Lego sets are increasingly viewed as collectibles, akin to Pokémon cards, with some worth up to $16,000. This trend has fostered a significant resale market and a rise in thefts, as criminals target valuable Lego merchandise. Reports cite incidents where thieves stole thousands of dollars' worth of sets, swiftly listing them online. Experts suggest that limited production—where sets are available for only about two years—fuels this inflation in value. Notable high-value sets include the exclusive 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Spider-Man valued at nearly $17,000, underscoring the commercial appeal of these items.
According to BrickEconomy, the most valuable Lego set right now is a 'new and sealed San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Spider-Man' worth $16,846 with an average annual growth of about 10.8%.
It's really ramped up in the last five, six years,' Meghan DeGoey, toy store owner, stated, revealing her stores had $7,000 worth of Lego sets stolen.
The reason why Lego sets increase in value is because of the way the system is set up: a kit spends about two years on shelves max, then isn't manufactured again.
The Lego resale market has brought about a thriving criminal network, with thieves targeting stores, evidenced by a recent $10,000 Lego merchandise theft in California.
Collection
[
|
...
]