Certain pieces of a famous children’s game are highly sought after by collectors. And it’s not Pokémon cards!
As you probably know, certain toys that rocked our childhood in the 70s, 80s or 90s are particularly sought after and sometimes sell for high prices. In flea markets, garage sales or even on second-hand sites, such as Leboncoin and Vinted, they are among the objects that are prized by connoisseurs. In general, some get very good deals, because sellers do not always know the value of the games and toys they put up for sale. In this market, you certainly have retro game consoles, Pokémon® cards, or even collectible Barbie® dolls in mind. But there is also another type of toy that can be expensive.
This is a construction game that is always a great success with children, but also older ones: Lego®. Since its creation in 1932, the small Danish brick brand has become essential. One of the reasons children love these colorful plastic bricks is because they can build almost anything they want with them. Whether it’s unique characters, vehicles, cities or buildings. They let their creativity speak freely. It is not for nothing that the Lego® brick has been named “toy of the century” twice.
Over the years, billions of small bricks have been produced and among them, there are certain pieces that are real valuable objects and that you may unknowingly have in your cupboards or in your attic. The first is a 14-carat gold Lego® brick which was sold at auction for 18,498 euros. The second, which could be worth thousands of euros, is the Lego® octopus brick.
Aside from unique pieces, there are also several Lego® kits that are valuable, according to Jacopo Giussani, an expert at Catawiki, an online auction platform specializing in special items. Often, these are kits from limited series, or even first editions still in packaging, such as the famous Star Wars spaceship “Ultimate Collectors Edition Millennium Falcon”. To estimate the value of a Lego® brick or set, the best thing to do is to use the reference number of the piece or set to compare the value of the toy on different resale and auction sites. .