Ah, the Lego.
You just can’t find any other toy with more widespread appeal than the Lego.
The joy those little color bricks bring to your life as a kid (and as a grownup kid!) is just awesome.
But joy isn’t the only thing Lego is capable of delivering – Lego can also make you money!
You can sell certain Lego parts for top dollars.
If you still have your childhood Lego pieces but would rather have some cash, this quick Lego selling guide will show you how you can make money buying and selling Legos on eBay.
Before you list your pieces on eBay or any other site like eBay, you have two things to do.
- Check to see if you have the real thing
- Check to see if you have the whole set.
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How to Know if Your Legos are Real
It all starts with your Lego pieces.
The first thing you need to do is to make sure what you have is real and not a knockoff.
Buyers on eBay are looking for real Lego parts. There is even a guide to help them find and buy real Lego pieces.
No, you don’t have to take them to a special Lego store where an “expert” peers through a fancy golden magnifier and tells you it’s a fake. All you need to do is take a look at your piece carefully and look for one simple word in the right place.
The word is… you guessed it, “LEGO.”
And the right spot is…
…the top part of the stud.
Yes, it’s that simple to find out if a Lego is genuine or fake.
If you can see the word in the right spot, then you have got yourself the real deal.
If not, sorry!
Do You Have a Complete Set?
After (hopefully) making sure what you have is real and not a fake you need to see if you have a complete set.
Why?
Because people pay more, way more, for a complete set of Legos than one that’s missing pieces.
The easiest way to find out what you have is the complete set is by using a site called Peeron. The site will give you an inventory of all the pieces that belong to any given set. You can search for your set using its “set number.”
If your set is complete, then you have nothing to worry about. You’re good to go.
But if your set is missing a piece or two, you can either try to find and buy it on eBay or elsewhere and add it to your set. Or, you can indicate it in your eBay listing’s description.
Listing Your Lego(s) on eBay
Once you verified the authenticity of the toy and whether or not you have a complete set or just some parts, the next step is to list it on eBay.
Here are a few tips to help you create a better listing.
1. Create a Good Title
The title of your listing is the first thing your potential buyer sees.
Make it count!
Grab their attention with a good, descriptive title.
Also, be sure to include the keywords (terms) that people may use to search for what you’re selling.
In your case, it’d be:
- LEGO
- The Theme of the set
- And the name of the set
Of course, if your set is new and has never been used, you want to indicate that as well.
2. Create an Awesome Description
You’ve got a great title, you made sure you have your keyword (s) in the title, and now it’s time to create a description for your listing.
This is self-explanatory. You want to make sure you give every piece of information that you know about the set/piece to your potential buyer.
Be sure to include the number of pieces, the number of Minifigures (if you have any in your set,) and whether or not the set comes with the original box and the instructions.
Note: If you don’t have the instructions, you can always download it from here. Then include a copy of it when you’re shipping the item to the winning bidder/buyer.
If you aren’t really familiar with Lego sets, a quick visit to either lego.com or bricklink.com will help you get some information about your set which you can use in your item description.
3. Add a Few Pictures
Pictures sell stuff, there is no doubt about it. Especially when it comes to something as specific as a Lego set.
We’re visual creatures and we process information much better visually. Take a few nice pictures of your set/pieces from a few different angles and add them to your listing.
4. Price it Right
Now it’s time to determine the starting price.
So, how much do you sell your set/piece for?
The easiest way to get a number is to look through other listings on eBay. That should give you a rough idea of how to price your Legos.
However, make sure you look at “Completed” listings – especially the ones that “Sold.” People can price their stuff however they want, but what matters are the ones that actually sold. That shows you buyers are willing to pay that much for any given set or piece.
In case you can’t find items similar to yours, then you can use this small Price Guide I’ve created which has the general and current prices on eBay of these LEGO items.
Lego Price Guide
Please note that these prices are just estimates based on what these items have been selling at the time of writing this post.
LEGOs by the pound: About $6.
Price for Minifigs:
- Generic LEGO: $1 (They tend to go for more if they come with accessories.)
- Space: $2 to $3
- Western: $2 to $3
- Pirate: $2 to $3
- Castle: $2 to $10,
- Star Wars: $4 to $75.
Price for Theme Sets:
Newer Castle
- Used – $70 to $90
- New -$110-$200
Adventurers
- Used – $70-$90
- New – $110-$200
Western
- Used – $70-$90
- New – $110-$200
Rock Raiders
- Used – $70-$90
- New – $110-$200
Old Pirate
- Used – $70-$90
- New – $110-$200
Space
- Used – $70-$90
- New – $110-$200
Star Wars Sets (those released in the market prior to 2007):
- Used – $90-$130
- New – $150-$250
Star Wars Sets (those released in the market after 2007):
- Used -$80-$120
- New – $90-$150
All Other Themes:
- New – $70-$100
- Used -$130-$160
Your Turn
Have you ever sold Legos?
Are you thinking about selling your old Lego set?
Please feel free to share your experience in the comment section below.
