I browse Facebook Marketplace from time to time, mostly just to look at bulk LEGO® lots and see if anything intriguing is hiding in them. I rarely buy, though—the last collection I picked up was back in 2022, and that one included the original Imperial Flagship, among other gems. Recently, another potential LEGO® bulk lot haul caught my eye.
This latest lot didn’t have any Pirates sets… but it did have a Princess. And not just any princess—this minifigure only appeared in a single set back in 2013, one that also happens to be on my wish list.
Back then, I was still in my “dark ages.” I only started inching out a year later, but I clearly remember seeing that set: 70403 Dragon Mountain. As the name suggests, it comes with a dragon—a dragon I regretted missing, especially since it now averages over $85 CAD on Bricklink. More than I’m willing to pay.
The Marketplace photos didn’t show the dragon, but they did reveal plenty of other interesting sets. Since I’m preparing to launch a True North Bricks online shop soon, I figured it was worth the gamble. I knew there were a few builds I personally wanted, and plenty more that others might. So, I bought the lot.
Once I hauled it home, I didn’t have to look long—the red dragon was waiting for me, tucked neatly among the color-sorted bricks. I haven’t dug through everything yet, but I’ve already spotted some great finds: collectible minifigures, the baseplate from King’s Mountain Fortress (6081) and Black Knight’s Castle (6086), even the hull from the Durmstrang Ship (4768) from 2005.
My plan is to part out a number of these sets and share my thoughts here on the blog. Some will also make their way into the shop when it opens in October. But first things first: I’ll be rebuilding Dragon Mountain. I’m pretty excited about that one.
Stay tuned for more reveals from my LEGO® bulk lot haul!
—Tom
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4 responses to “LEGO® Bulk Lot Haul: 24 kg of Bricks, Classic Sets, and Minifigures”
wow, how much did you pay for that bulk lot? I dont use FB and only look at kijiji and not much there.
i have a couple of sets from the 90s, i dont know how to sell them off any ideas on how to sell it easily for good prices?
Let’s just say I got a brick-tacular deal 😉. As for selling your own sets, it really depends on what sets you have and how fast you want to sell them. Not every set is worth a lot, even if it is old. The best price you are going to get is if you sell it yourself on a secondary market, like Bricklink. But if you are charging premium prices based on Bricklink averages, you will probably have to hold onto the set for a while before a willing buyer comes along. You can always sell to reseller, but you have to remember, they will not pay the best prices because they have to turn the set for a profit too.
Oh wow, that is awesome. I bought a small lot a few years back and ended up with the complete set for The Big Bang Theory, which I sold to a very happy person. I have been reluctant as I got burned with just bulk bricks and they were in awful shape. Those were donated. I would love to be a helper with sorting your bricks, I enjoy sorting as much as building.
I would certainly need help sorting 😂. I’ve been burned a couple of times with bulk lots too in the past. That is why I don’t buy them often. I have a ridiculous amount of Mega Bloks because of poor past experiences.