The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets

The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO Sets

By Ed Maciorowski and Jeff Maciorowski

Format: Paperback

A Unique Look at LEGO®

Did you know, approximately 10,000 LEGO®® sets have been created in the more than 50 years these brilliant building bricks have been in existence? That’s a lot of playtime nostalgia, but these days LEGO® sets are also receiving attention from the collectors of the world. In The Ultimate Guide to Collectible LEGO® Sets, you’ll gain unparalleled access to the information about the facts that speak to the investment side of LEGO® sets.

Because we’re talking about LEGO®s, this book is designed and organized with equal parts entertainment and education. This is evident in the 28 themed chapters: which include more than 2,000 of the most popular LEGO® sets issued since 2000, with everything from Architecture and Ninjago to Star Wars; stunning and detailed photographs of assembled sets and original boxes; specifics (name, year of release, number of pieces, minifigures, and retail price) and secondary market values for New and Used sets; and information about what makes each set collectible and unique.

This book also contains:

Historical, design and collectible factors associated with each set
Tips and advice about what to look for when investing in LEGO® sets
Glossary of terms to help you speak LEGO® language like a pro
Line item price guide for quick access to key details about specific sets, including percentage of growth in value since year of release

The Ultimate Guide to LEGO® Sets allows you to explore the world of LEGO® in a way you never have, but will be glad you did.

About the authors: Brothers Ed Maciorowski and Jeff Maciorowski are co-founders and co-owners of BrickPicker.com. Ed has been a LEGO® collector since 1973, and his collection exceeds 6,000 sets. He is a regular contributor in the LEGO®-themed magazine, BLOCKS. Jeff is a senior website engineer for a 40 million dollar market research company and specializes in multiple web technologies. He built BrickPicker.com from the ground up, and it now attracts more than 5 million visitors each year. He also created the recently launched BrickClassifieds.com website, a secondary LEGO® marketplace.

ISBN: 978-1440-2448-27 (9781440244827)