Is LEGO "investment" an "asset class"?

Ed Mack · 2012-03-28T18:45:51.000Z

Asset Class What It Is: An asset class is a group of investments that have similar characteristics, behave similarly and are subject to similar market forces, laws and regulations. Typical asset classes include stocks, bonds, real estate, cash and commodities. These groups can also be broken down further. For example, the asset class "stocks" can be broken down either by industry -- e.g., manufacturing, automotive or energy -- or by a more general characteristic of the investment -- e.g., value, growth or blue chip. After reading the above definition for an "asset class," should LEGO "investment" in sets and bricks be considered one? Is LEGO investment that serious or is it still only little plastic bricks we are talking about?