Keeping track of the different Lego sets that have sold in the past year. My target is to hold the set for no longer than 18 months and aim for a 100% return on investment after all fees. Following the Lego investment rules is the best way to maximise profits.
For your investments, always check the database to know when the set is retiring and whether it is popular enough.
Lego Harry Potter sets
Lego 76397 Harry Potter Hogwarts Moment: Defence Against the Dark Arts Class: 106% ROI
RRP: £24.99
Average Buy Price £10.51
Sale price: £30.50
Profit after all fees: £11.22
Got this set for a huge discount on Amazon, so it was always going to be an easy 100% return on investment, These sets have probably not gone up as much as hoped but very happy to have doubled my money. I think these will keep going up but did need to release some more capital and this helped a lot.
Lego City sets
Lego 60264 Oceans Ocean Exploration Submarine 125% ROI
RRP £24.99
Average Buy Price £12
Sale price: £37
Profit after all fees: £15.03
I bought this set just before it retired in Dec 2021 and Sold in early 2023, Sometimes you have to go through another Q3 to clear the stock, but it was more that was unable to get my hands on until the new year when sold.
Again this was another easy buy half-price popular Lego is a no-brainer.
Lego DC sets
Lego 76239 Batmobile Tumbler 112% ROI
RRP £34.99
Average Buy Price £20
Sale price: £55
Profit after all fees: £22.40
This was another huge discount on a very popular set, This was always going to do very well, This was a good example of how alerts helped me to snap up this set. I was keeping a beady eye on the price waiting for it to go to where I needed it.
A quick turnaround on this sale as well.
Lego Technic sets
Lego 42110 Land Rover 100% ROI
RRP: £174.99
Average Buy Price £99.64
Sale price: £250
Profit after all fees: £100.54
Bought before the price rise so the discount looks a lot better than it was, bought this probably a year too early but was always going to do well, think with more time it will continue to increase in value, no problem.
Lego 42121 Technic heavy-duty excavator 110% ROI
RRP £34.99
Average Buy Price £21
Sale price: £57.50
Profit after all fees: £24.16
This set was always going to do well, offered up at 40% off at Tesco in Q4 of 2022, retiring and highly popular this was one of the easiest buys, the price flew up when it retired. I had my eyes on the 100% mark and sent it in when it did, the only thing was that it kept growing and growing, and is now closer to £80. Certainly part of me wishes had held on. But still, over 100% profit can’t complain.
Lego 42109 App controlled top gear car 91% ROI
RRP: £124.99
Avg Buy price: £65.96
Sale price £155
Profit after all fees: £60.57
This was probably not the best buy, there was a long hold time, as this set retired in December 2021, and despite the whopping discount couldn’t quite double our money on this set. But still a very nice profit. Was fortunate to sell for the price I did as it is currently going for less than sold at the beginning of the year.
This was a case of not looking at the sales rank before snapping up the huge discount. A lesson learned. But still excellent profit.
Lego 42116 Technic skid steer ROI 124%
RRP: £8.99
Avg Buy price: £4.5
Sale price £16.5
Profit after all fees: £5.59
Little sets sometimes, can be harder to make the margins that you need, but at half off and being this popular it was never in doubt. Always be on the hunt for these types of sets in supermarket clearance deals at the end of the year.
Lego 42120 Hovercraft ROI 100%
RRP: £24.99
Avg Buy price: £12.5
Sale price £34.95
Profit after all fees: £12.58
This was a deal from Tesco, Half price popular technic set was a no brainer, this was likely heavily invested in by many, easy to double your money, I can see going up more after a further year, but again needed to unlock that capital.
Lego Star Wars sets
Lego 75267 Mandalorian battle pack 97% ROI
RRP: £12.99
Avg Buy price: £7.05
Sale price £21
Profit after all fees: £6.87
Just shy of 100% return, this set was readily available as part of the 2 for £15 on Argos, and despite that was still a very decent buy, got an extra few pennies off each set with rewards programs,
These battle packs are always well worth looking at as an investment, hugely popular and often discounted.
Lego 75320 is the one to look out for end of 2023
Lego Creator sets
Lego 31113 Creator Race Car Transporter ROI 113%
RRP: £21.99
Avg Buy price: £10
Sale price £30
Profit after all fees: £11.38
Another huge discount on this set, had a few knocking around that hadn’t been sent in earlier.
Will continue to add to this as the sales go in through the year.
