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Perhaps it's because the Creator line isn't an appeal to AFOL's/Collectors? Obviously there will be some who love the theme, but a Creator vehicle is probably quite far down the lists of 'sets which look best on display', whereas I imagine the houses/buildings look quite good on display.
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0 · Like ·http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Power-Miners-Titanium-Command/dp/B001URW7VM/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1331761169&sr=1-1
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0 · Like ·Crystal Sweeper ($70 retail) usually grabs $150+. Underground Mining Station ($80 retail) gets sales of $150-ish too. Claw Digger ($20 retail) sells for $60.
I mean, not bad at all for what many people thought was a "junk theme" that's now only a couple of years old.
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0 · Like ·err... wait a minute, I think I just figured it out! :)
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0 · Like ·However, I do think it is a case that a lot of the third-party inventory were obtained at these levels so that it's still profitable, and the competition is depressing the levels in the short term.
As others have said, though, I don't expect these to appreciate at the same rate that the Creator houses do, since the houses are desirable to expand cities and are the next best thing for voracious Modular Building collectors.
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0 · Like ·The Highway Transport has an alternate Tow Truck model that is pretty nice looking, especially if you missed on the awesome Technic Tow Truck from 2006...I think that helps sell this set a lot and drives the price up.
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0 · Like ·You're right, I do love the Creator houses, so that is a really good point, the larger houses are almost modular like...
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0 · Like ·*ducks from littletoki throwing something at me*
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0 · Like ·Got the double VIP and free shipping. Seemed like the Perfect time to grab one!,,,
I think I would be pretty sad if DS retired before I added it to my collection.
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0 · Like ·Prior to the introduction of the Star Wars license, there were examples of rare and desirable minifigs such as the castle wench, forestwoman, and original knights with stickers. There was also the notion of army building with black falcons, wolfpack, imperial soldiers.
However, it really took on a life of its own with the Star Wars theme because it had crossover appeal to Star Wars fans that weren't previously LEGO collectors. Leia only appeared in the $99 7190 Millenium Falcon, and people not interested in the ship were willing to pay over $30 for her alone. When 7190 discontinued and quickly shot up north of $300, the valuation of Leia went with it and fetched as much as $100. One of the first promotional efforts was the clone trooper building event where stores received boxes of 500+ figures. Some inevitably made their way intact onto eBay and Bricklink and people couldn't get enough of seeing and wanting rows and rows of troopers.
With its ever vigilant finger on the pulse of market demand, TLG seized the opportunity to reinforce the phenomenon. As most of us are aware, sets now often contain unique minifigs to maximize sales, CMFs are churned out by the bucketload, minifig bars were set up in LEGO stores, and promotional minifigs are finding their way into all manner of licensed merchandise: blu-rays, books, etc.
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0 · Like ·It's less good for minifigs taken outside of their set, since the set often dictates the setting, but even so with a bit of imagination, the minifig can be, if not the star, then the impulse behind the setting.
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0 · Like ·Of course, this assumes that you can sell them all. Theres also a huge range. That protocol droid for example, cheapest its sold for in the last 6 months - £3. The most, £24!
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0 · Like ·To be honest, was surprised the figure was not much more.
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0 · Like ·It might not be until Christmas 2013 before we see it at $150 or $200.
Just my thoughts on it.
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0 · Like ·Death Star is 10% off, and that isn't discounted very often.
MMV is 10% off, but that isn't new, and Amazon keeps restocking a few here and there (or they are messing with the inventory numbers)
Tower Bridge is 10% off as well, but that has been less from time to time, ditto on Imperial Shuttle.
SSD is 10% off, while it will probably be 10% off on Brick Friday, that is not likely to be a better bargain for awhile.
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