Surplus Lego Ninjago Movie Minifigures? Don’t Dump Them With The Lego

If you have ever been asked by your child for a discontinued Lego set – still raw from the Lego Republic Gunship experience – you will know that Lego not only holds its value second hand, but in some cases it increases exponentially.

So if you have been collecting Lego Minifigure packs and have ended up with doubles, think carefully about chucking them in the tub as spare bits of Lego. The extra three Lord Garmadon in his pyjamas could be worth a fortune in 12 months time.

Keep Lego spares safely together in a clean airtight container, especially if they have visors, guns or other items that may become lost. Any inserts in the packet and even the packet itself is worth preserving.

It could be you laughing to the bank when 20 people are bidding against each other for that one missing character to the set.

And if you are buying Lego sets, keep hold of the box. Lego sets sold secondhand have a higher value when with the original box and instructions. Don’t be tearing boxes open, carefully open the front of the box with minimal damage.

If you or your child like to build Lego sets and display them, do not leave them in direct sunlight. This will discolour the bricks, especially the white ones, again reducing the value.

And if you are on the bidding end of Lego, keep an eye on auctions to see what the going rate for that particular model is. It’s so easy to get carried away. Many auctions end on a Sunday evening to get the most amount of people bidding. It’s definitely worth looking out the less savvy seller whose auction ends on a Wednesday at 3pm and hasn’t put many photographs up. With careful questioning and the occasional risk, you can end up with a bargain.