Don’t think I’ll ever be this lucky on a lot of bulk pieces again.
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A LEGO enthusiast struck gold by taking a chance on a bulk lot of 1980s LEGO bricks purchased on eBay. The gamble paid off handsomely, revealing a treasure trove of classic sets and providing a fun sorting experience.
The buyer successfully assembled a nearly complete yellow castle, along with several other vintage sets. These included the 6382 fire station, the 381-2 police station, and sets 6624, 6842, 6657, 6611, 6623, and a few 1970s sets featuring the larger, classic figures. The original listing didn't offer much detail, but the buyer's intuition about the contents proved correct.
This experience marked the first time the buyer had purchased a large bulk lot of LEGO bricks. The success of this purchase might make it difficult to top in the future.
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Took a gamble on a bulk lot of 80s bricks on ebay- ended up pulling out a ~75% complete yellow castle! Pictures didn’t show much, but I could make out one grey axe and had a hunch there were more where that came from. I had a blast sorting it all and figuring out what sets were there. Ended up putting together a nearly complete 6382 fire station, 381-2 police station, 6624, 6842, 6657, 6611, 6623, plus a few 70s sets with the creepy big figures. This was the first time I’ve ever purchased a...
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