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December 27, 2022 at 9:35 am #49072
Jim Rolfe
ParticipantSeems like a confirmed rumor on some cool GWP coming up For all those space fans!
December 27, 2022 at 11:05 am #49073Tom Frost
ParticipantI’m gonna need a few of these!
December 27, 2022 at 12:51 pm #49074Tim
ModeratorAny idea when it becomes available and at what amount to spend?
December 27, 2022 at 1:18 pm #49075Tom Frost
ParticipantJanuary 1 and I’ve heard $190
December 27, 2022 at 3:21 pm #49077Matt Redfield
KeymasterI guess for a GWP of that size, I shouldn’t have been expecting the spend target to be 2 digits…
December 27, 2022 at 3:39 pm #49078Jonathan Wagner
ParticipantBlacktron is so iconic, grew up with it, can’t wait…to spend money lol
December 27, 2022 at 3:47 pm #49080Jim Rolfe
ParticipantJanuary 1 and I’ve heard $190
I read the same the thing. Steep, but for one maybe I’ll buy the newest modular.
December 28, 2022 at 7:33 pm #49125Tim
ModeratorYep, I still need the Police Station and the Hotel so this is the perfect reason to get these.
December 29, 2022 at 12:13 am #49127Mike K
ParticipantExcited for this one – takes me back to childhood. Slightly disappointed that the blacktron-specific pieces appear to be stickered rather than printed. I know this keeps costs down and helps fit within design constraints, though this also seems to indicate this one is indeed a one-off with no intention of bringing the theme back full force. Still happy to see these types of throwback sets being made in recent years.
December 29, 2022 at 12:19 pm #49138Tim
ModeratorI wonder how long the GWP sets will last. :-/
December 29, 2022 at 9:10 pm #49153Dan
ParticipantI’m excited for this one! The stickers are disappointing, but still a nice set design. They haven’t posted the instructions yet for review.
The question is ~$200 on a new set to get one or buy two/three off eBay for the same price…
January 1, 2023 at 8:58 am #49200Jim Rolfe
ParticipantI’m excited for this one! The stickers are disappointing, but still a nice set design. They haven’t posted the instructions yet for review.
The question is ~$200 on a new set to get one or buy two/three off eBay for the same price…
Well, you are about right Dan. Running ~$75 with shipping on average. I bought the new, overpriced modular and got the VIP polybag and the ship. Maybe I’ll get a second at the store on 1/10 when the BAM is out. Who knows. These $190-200-250 GWP price points are super high. But so are the recent set prices!
I heard timing is:
1/1 – 1/14 – Blacktron ($190)
1/15 – 1/25 – Lunar New Year Bunny ($85)
1/15 – 1/25 – Houses of the World ($250)
1/15 – 1/25 – VIP Lunar New Year Polybag ($50) (I did get this at Shop At Home on 1/1 though so not sure)I also just read you were supposed to get a pizza van with the new modular which is delayed until February. So you may want to wait if that modular or in your sights, but, personally, I’d rather have the ship.
Anyhoo, Happy Hunting!
January 1, 2023 at 11:02 am #49203Matt Redfield
KeymasterWell, you are about right Dan. Running ~$75 with shipping on average. I bought the new, overpriced modular and got the VIP polybag and the ship. Maybe I’ll get a second at the store on 1/10 when the BAM is out. Who knows. These $190-200-250 GWP price points are super high. But so are the recent set prices!
Yeah, I also took the plunge, but it’s a bit steep. Are you saying the store may have the Blacktron set, too? Thought it was just online…
Now, to do some calculus on how many Blacktron GWPs I can acquire, with purchase of other sets that should increase in resale value… jk!
January 1, 2023 at 12:10 pm #49210Jim Rolfe
ParticipantYeah. My friend bought at a store, not Pittsburgh, today and they had all the GWP. Hopefully they might have them on 1/10 to coincide with other activities.
January 1, 2023 at 2:45 pm #49211January 1, 2023 at 3:04 pm #49213Tom Frost
ParticipantIf anyone ends up with one they don’t want, I have a couple extra Foretsmen GWPs and a couple Christmas ones if someone wanted to trade.
January 2, 2023 at 3:00 pm #49223Dan
ParticipantI’m leaning towards the eBay acquisition route. Hard to justify spending so much for sets that weren’t otherwise on my list. That being said – does the online Pick-A-Brick qualify for GWP?
January 2, 2023 at 4:27 pm #49225Jim Rolfe
ParticipantI’m leaning towards the eBay acquisition route. Hard to justify spending so much for sets that weren’t otherwise on my list. That being said – does the online Pick-A-Brick qualify for GWP?
Yes.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.January 9, 2023 at 8:13 am #49492Jim Rolfe
ParticipantI’m leaning towards the eBay acquisition route. Hard to justify spending so much for sets that weren’t otherwise on my list. That being said – does the online Pick-A-Brick qualify for GWP?
Found this in Elizabeth, PA. Too far for me but maybe you are more South….
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1137575160279849/?mibextid=6ojiHh
January 10, 2023 at 12:11 pm #49595Matt Redfield
KeymasterFound this in Elizabeth, PA. Too far for me but maybe you are more South….
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1137575160279849/?mibextid=6ojiHh
Well, someone bought that one… I messaged the guy yesterday hoping he’d be up for meeting somewhere between my home/office and where he lives, and he just… stopped responding after asking where I was located. Checked again this morn and it was marked sold. Hope it was one of yinz!
January 10, 2023 at 12:56 pm #49598PLAYINGWITHECHOES
ParticipantAs a heads up, I just got the Lunar VIP pack of parts added to my order when I bought the Lunar parade on their website.
February 10, 2023 at 8:59 am #50603Jim Rolfe
ParticipantSo I had a parts order waiting for 2X VIP today and it loaded in the 4X4 Rescue Truck GWP. I thought that was only Lego City GWP.
Just lettin all y’all know.
February 10, 2023 at 8:40 pm #50612Will McDine
Participant4X4 Rescue Truck GWP
I’m hoping to get at least 2 or 3 of these. If anyone gets one they do not want let me know. Ill take good care of it
February 11, 2023 at 9:05 am #50626Mitch
Participant4X4 Rescue Truck GWP
I’m hoping to get at least 2 or 3 of these. If anyone gets one they do not want let me know. Ill take good care of it
buying or trading for it? I’ve got one coming I wont want
February 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm #50639Will McDine
Participantbuying or trading for it? I’ve got one coming I wont want
I’m down for both. Trade obviously dependent on if I have what you are looking for
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