Admitting My Worst LEGO Investing Advice: A Lesson Learned from Youtuber- Jake’s Bricks
I Gave My Worst LEGO Investing Advice!
Hey there, LEGO fans! It’s your favorite funny and humorous staff reporter here, ready to admit my biggest mistake yet. Brace yourselves, because I’ve got some news for you. In a recent video, I gave what might be the absolute worst LEGO investing advice of all time. I advised everyone to avoid a specific LEGO set for investing in 2023. Can you believe it? Me neither.
I won’t keep you waiting any longer. The set I recommended staying away from is the LEGO Coliseum. Now, let me explain my reasoning behind this terrible advice. I thought the set was too large, it didn’t have any unique pieces, and the minifigures weren’t anything special. Typically, when a set lacks these elements, it’s not a great choice for investment purposes. So, I gave it a solid “D” rating for investing and urged everyone to pass on it.
Fast forward to this moment, and I’m cringing as I watch that clip. Little did I know, the LEGO Coliseum would sell out on lego.com, Walmart.com, and practically everywhere else. Currently, on eBay, it’s trending at a jaw-dropping $900 to $1,000! Can you believe it?
Now, I’m not saying that just because a set is sold out means it won’t come back in stock. There have been cases where sold-out sets return, but more often than not, when a set sells out during the final quarter of the year (October to December), it’s safe to assume it won’t be restocked. And I believe that’s the case with the LEGO Coliseum. So, if you were lucky enough to get your hands on one, congratulations! You’re sitting on a potential goldmine.
I, on the other hand, was lucky enough to find three LEGO Coliseums for my inventory. Yes, you heard it right – three! These beauties practically fell into my lap after I realized they were sold out everywhere. I frantically searched at my local LEGO stores, online retailers, and even at a LEGO store in an airport (who on earth is buying a Coliseum at an airport?). But it was at my local Legoland Discovery Center where the magic happened. I was able to pick up these sets and even get a 10% discount with my annual pass. Talk about luck!
So, what’s the lesson here, my fellow LEGO enthusiasts? Sometimes, even the worst advice can turn out to be the best opportunity. The LEGO Coliseum might just be one of those anomalies where it skyrockets in value much quicker than expected. If you’re able to snag one, either for investment or to build, hold onto it for a while. We could be looking at a set worth $1,100, $1,200, or even $1,500 in the next few years. And considering the limited secondary market inventory, the returns could be lightning fast.
So, there you have it, folks. I may have given what I believed to be the worst LEGO investing advice, but it turns out, I got lucky. A stroke of luck that led to three LEGO Coliseums in my possession. If you’re still skeptical, check out the video for some visual proof. Trust me, you won’t miss those three gigantic sets in the background.
Remember, LEGO investing, like any other investment, comes with risks. There are winners and losers, and in this case, I certainly lucked out. If you’re interested in more LEGO investing tips and tricks, check out our other videos. And always remember, there’s always a chance that even the worst advice can lead to unexpected profits.
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Check out this video from Jake’s Bricks here
