One of the most popular toys everyone had as a child is Legos. Many people would agree to this statement, especially for those who continue to collect these figures to this very day. Indeed, despite the fact that most of us have grown old, Lego toys are still quite popular. Almost everyone can probably recall playing with them as a child, putting together figures and taking them apart without any regard for what they were doing.
It's a funny thing to note that collectors take much better care now of their Legos and do their best to preserve certain figures, especially the rare, cheap Lego. First, we must ask ourselves how exactly a certain Lego can become rare. Over a thousand individual pieces and figures have been made ever since Legos introduction, and naturally, production cannot be consistent for every piece. There are some shapes or colours that aren't widely used anymore, simply because production of them has been halted entirely. Similarly, certain figures and characters are no longer made as well, whether part of a big set or sold separately. It may be that the movie that the character was taken from is no longer as popular as it once was. Therefore, collectors have to go out of their way to purchase new Legos the moment they hit shelves, before stock runs out and no more of that certain kind are made.
A rare Lego piece need not be expensive; the important thing is that it is no longer produced, and is hard to find for that reason. Why collect rare cheap Legos? Well, in all honesty, you probably won't manage to reap any profit from such an activity. Not many people do, but many continue to do it anyway. Collecting Lego is a widespread hobby, and people do it not for the cash but to be able to reflect on their pastime and feel nostalgic, when holding a brick they haven't played with in years. It's a good feeling for any collector to find a piece he or she has never had before. Lego is no exception.
Where do people usually get their rare Lego then, if not in stores? There's an easy answer to that: Online! Thanks to the Internet, it is now much easier to keep track of Legos you have or do not have, and to search for ones you want to obtain yourself. There are even certain websites dedicated to buying individual Lego pieces, whether from a supplier or from fellow Lego collectors. As such, many rare pieces can be found this way, and people can even get together and trade them with one another. The hobby only becomes expensive if you decide to collect the truly limited edition types of Legos, but when it comes to the cheaper ones that aren't exactly in demand, then the activity won't have a high price.
You only have to shell out a few bucks to return to your childhood and increase your ever-growing Lego collection, one that you will keep with you forever.
It's a funny thing to note that collectors take much better care now of their Legos and do their best to preserve certain figures, especially the rare, cheap Lego. First, we must ask ourselves how exactly a certain Lego can become rare. Over a thousand individual pieces and figures have been made ever since Legos introduction, and naturally, production cannot be consistent for every piece. There are some shapes or colours that aren't widely used anymore, simply because production of them has been halted entirely. Similarly, certain figures and characters are no longer made as well, whether part of a big set or sold separately. It may be that the movie that the character was taken from is no longer as popular as it once was. Therefore, collectors have to go out of their way to purchase new Legos the moment they hit shelves, before stock runs out and no more of that certain kind are made.
A rare Lego piece need not be expensive; the important thing is that it is no longer produced, and is hard to find for that reason. Why collect rare cheap Legos? Well, in all honesty, you probably won't manage to reap any profit from such an activity. Not many people do, but many continue to do it anyway. Collecting Lego is a widespread hobby, and people do it not for the cash but to be able to reflect on their pastime and feel nostalgic, when holding a brick they haven't played with in years. It's a good feeling for any collector to find a piece he or she has never had before. Lego is no exception.
Where do people usually get their rare Lego then, if not in stores? There's an easy answer to that: Online! Thanks to the Internet, it is now much easier to keep track of Legos you have or do not have, and to search for ones you want to obtain yourself. There are even certain websites dedicated to buying individual Lego pieces, whether from a supplier or from fellow Lego collectors. As such, many rare pieces can be found this way, and people can even get together and trade them with one another. The hobby only becomes expensive if you decide to collect the truly limited edition types of Legos, but when it comes to the cheaper ones that aren't exactly in demand, then the activity won't have a high price.
You only have to shell out a few bucks to return to your childhood and increase your ever-growing Lego collection, one that you will keep with you forever.
Myself and my young son love collecting Legos. Visit us to see all of his Star Wars Lego Minifigures including some of the Rare Star Wars Lego Collectibles that are hard to find even photos of, well, they are rare :).