The "Build to Resell Game" - Do's and Don'ts

Captain_Obvious · 2023-06-08T20:19:54.000Z

I recently turned a major page in my LEGO journey -- I'm finally building sets! However, I'm now buying two of each set to keep one in the box and build the other. Like a wise BP'er once said, "I have a price". I too have a price and a lot of times it gets me into trouble because I'll buy and sell a set multiple times only for it to retire and not have a copy on hand then have to go to market and buy one from you scumbags for God knows how much ; ) Over the years I've seen used sets (with the box & instructions) sell for only 20% less than my sealed sets. It irked me a bit. I realized I would be more than willing to take 20% less in order to get the enjoyment of playing with the set. When hot sets retire, I see used sets make a reasonable profit over retail -- which has allowed me to cross the chasm into this new game of "Building to Resell" eventually when the price is right. You dudes are the pros. What advice can you give beyond saving the box and instructions (seems like a bad box doesn't really affect the resell value of a used set, you just have to have it)? Does keeping plastic bags increase their value? Keeping the "extra pieces"? I got greasy fingers, so I constantly see smudges on what I'm building now -- will I get negative feedback if someone sees that What are these "used buyers" like in general? I'm scared of them for several reasons. I feel like the cheaper they are, the more they might complain or even lodge a fake complaint that not all the pieces were there My biggest question: does breaking down the set and putting it in the correct numbered bag affect the resell value? Let's not answer for the Captain, instead, let's answer "for Science"...