Trying to make sense of the market

former-member · 2015-05-16T17:50:00.000Z

I see some sets going everywhere in price trying to make sense on why? Ive haven't used ebay all that much since 2012-2013~ Ive watched it in 2014 10187 VW Beetle - Ive noticed this set has increased in value I bought mine in christmas of 2013 for $275 USD w/box n instruction Now its selling around $550 has it gone up because of the new car line (VW Camper, Mini Cooper and Coming Ferrari F40)? 10184 This set is very cheap considering what time it was discountinued is it cheap because people forgot about it? when I was in the lego store in 2009 I could only buy one set I debated between 10181 Eiffel Tower, 10185 Green Grocer and 10184 Town Plan thank god I bought the eiffel tower which was on sale at the time. 10177 I bought this for $110 new in 2013. I see it fluctuating in price sometimes $300 used sometimes $200 or $400 why are the prices for this set everywhere? 10190 Market Street - This was only modular I didnt buy retail sadly... I spent $575 w/box and instruction (the most I ever spent on a lego set) I thought that was a good deal because at the time it was selling 800-950 used with box and instruction. For some reason it isnt as valuable as it used to be Still a used set with box and instruction still decent value 650-750 (Ive saw one recently for 800) but those without box or instruction are like $300-$500 thats cheap. I don't get why its a modular and is extremely rare. 4954 Model House: This one I don't get at all I bought a new one in Decemeber of 2013 for $180 (which is a steal) It used to sell easily for $500+ up to $600 now It sell around $350 why the sharp drop? Its by far the best looking house in the creator house line. Still like always most consistent sets for value 10181, 10182, 10185, 10189, 10196 Other wise most sets increase make sense like 3450 huge increase is because its more in the spot light than 3 or 4 years ago where you could easily pick one up for $500 and new for $1100 which is now used for $1200 and New $2000+