Collecting for profit? We're collecting the wrong stuff!

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

To take advantage of the burgeoning market though, I will be slabbing Lego's and issuing a publicly traded stock.

You're actually already a too late...

[silvor]

I always love these "(collectible) beats the market" stories.

So they use 1987 to 2015. What about 2016 -2018 if "data is robust" like they say in the article?

And they never seem to reinvest dividends. Why? Most mutual fund holders reinvest dividends and gains.

Yes, Legos beat the market, but it seems you better know what to buy. Who would think I should invest hundreds of thousands in the Star Wars mini-figure Darth Revan @ $5 each?

Any idiot with a few dollars can invest in an index fund and clear 10% annually over time.

[drcy]

The returns were past tense. It's easy to make good investments when you have a time machine.

[pokerplyr80]

I read about some unopened Nintendo games from the 80s going for big money. Who would buy a video game though and not open or play it though?

[steve B]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I read about some unopened Nintendo games from the 80s going for big money. Who would buy a video game though and not open or play it though?

Stores that overstocked, or bought at the wrong time, or thought last years hot title was a bargain on clearance. Yes, distributors have end of year clearance sales too. I've bought closeout bicycle parts and done very well with them. (Percentage wise, total cash wasn't amazing, but 2-4x cost was a nice bit of extra money)


I knew a guy that made his living buying and selling high end bike parts bought as manufacturer overstocks.

[mechanicalman]

I bought this for nostalgia reasons. I harbor no illusions that it was a good investment.

[Tao_Moko]

My family is big into lego's. Raising farms kids gives plenty of opportunity for me to apply physics to our daily duties. We design, fabricate, build and repair frequently. Lego's are great for the imagination and have been an excellent tool for teaching structural stability. I can't imagine leaving them in the box. Let alone encapsulate.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I read about some unopened Nintendo games from the 80s going for big money. Who would buy a video game though and not open or play it though?

Who would buy a pack of cards and not open it?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Tabe

Who would buy a pack of cards and not open it?

Not me. I can see doing it now though. But I could never wait as a kid. Boxes from rookie seasons of guys like Trout, Brady, Lebron have to be worth a lot.

Nice one Sam. I remember playing that game for hours as a kid.

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

You're actually already a too late...

That's par for the course for me.........