I've had this site bookmarked for some time for this exact occasion. Bought the new LEGO Star Wars Venator out of the fear that it may be more expensive on the secondary market. For ships this size though I am kind of curious how are people keeping them, I don't have too much space but definitely want to start a small collection now.
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I'm glad you had us on your radar 🙂. The Venator is a great purchase, really enjoy the whole building experience, it's truly amazing and makes for an excellent display model. I hope you share more with us once you receive it!
Regarding storage, I currently use a wall shelf for smaller models, and for larger ones, I have a shelf with glass panels. However, a piece of advice would be to measure the depth you need accurately; I made that mistake myself.
If you plan on starting a collection, it might be a good idea to look into furniture that allows you to optimize the space you have available. Besides, it's one of those lifetime investments... for larger models, shelves with ample depth, display cabinets (though they can get quite pricey), and if you're handy, perhaps you can build something customized. Definitely not the case for most of us (myself included).
You made a wise decision. I have some friends who waited for a magical price drop and ended up paying more in the end. If I'm not mistaken, these types of sets are produced for about 2 years, and regardless of this, the pricier models have significantly lower production runs. Meaning, once the two-year mark hits, the prices start to rise almost instantly, and the secondary market becomes the only option, which is just madness... Lately, seeing the price hike within just a 5-year span makes me want to buy two units, essentially getting one for free, but I haven't done so because I believe we shouldn't support such practices, even though they seem inevitable... 🙄
Absolutely, the secondary market prices for any UCS are downright insane, they appreciate in value more than gold! (and I'm not joking) 😂😂
lets go