⚽️ LEGO Soccer & The New Most Valuable Minifig
Howdy, Brick Legends!
Today we'll be talking about some brick economics, but don't leave your minifigures unattended.
In This Edition:
🕷️ The New Most Expensive Minifigure of All Time
🦹 The Rise of LEGO Crime
⚽ Soccer Star Mosaics
📰 Some Quick LEGO News
The New Most Expensive Minifigure of All Time
It's been common knowledge that Mr. Gold has been the most expensive minifigure of all time. However, according to data from ↳Brickeconomy, there is a new minifig that took the throne with an impressive growth of 2650% growth in value.
The Exclusive Spider-Man from the San Diego Comic-Con 2023 is the new most expensive minifig at a market value of $5,500. It’s followed by Mr. Gold, valued at $4,575.
Here's the thing...
There are zero of these Spidermans for sale on BrickLink, and if you feel compelled to buy one, check the prices on eBay:
To add insult to injury, you still have to pay for shipping on some of these listings. 😵💫
While this 2013 Comic-Con minifigure is forever out of reach for 99% of us, these other LEGO SpiderMans from our ↳minifig store are not.
Check our ↳current stock of SpiderMans and start or expand your collection.
Unfortunately, with the rise in value of our beloved brick, there are some consequences.
The Rise of LEGO Crime
In a fascinating report by the Los Angeles Times, the world of LEGO collecting takes an unexpected turn into the realm of high-stakes crime.
A series of burglaries targeting Bricks & Minifigs stores in Southern California has resulted in the theft of over $100,000 worth of Lego products, primarily rare and valuable mini-figures. This crime wave highlights the surprising evolution of Lego from a simple children's toy to a coveted collectible, with some mini-figures now fetching prices upwards of $1,000.
The LA Times piece delves into the factors driving this trend, including popular franchises and a pandemic-fueled collecting boom. It's a captivating look at how even plastic bricks can become the target of sophisticated theft rings.
For the full story, including insights from store owners, we highly recommend checking out the ↳original article in the Los Angeles Times.
Soccer Star Mosaics
With both the UEFA Euro Cup and Copa America on, it’s the perfect time to add some LEGO soccer decor to your home.
The ↳super-talented builder KCZD sells instructions for making LEGO mosaics of pop culture icons.
Image credit: Kaoshezd Shopify Store
We’ve rounded up some top soccer stars for you. Buy the instructions, get the corresponding official LEGO ART set (you need two sets for some designs), and start building.
- Jude Bellingham
- David Beckham
- Declan Rice
- Erling Haaland
- Neymar
- Leo Messi
- Luis Suárez
- Luka Modrić
- Paolo Maldini
- Robert Lewandowski
We're not done with soccer and LEGO yet...
The Messiah in Brickheadz Form
Lionel Messi, the guy who’s probably dribbled past more defenders than you've had hot dinners, is now immortalized in LEGO form. His storied career is a highlight reel of football brilliance, from his Barcelona dominance to World Cup glory with Argentina.
At Studbee, we've captured that magic with our ↳custom-designed Messi LEGO BrickHeadz. Our kit includes digital instructions and authentic LEGO bricks.
⚽️ Get Messi at our ↳Studbee Shop.
Some Quick LEGO News:
- Official images for ↳Chrysanthemum and ↳Plum Blossom from the Botanical collections are available at LEGO, also available for pre-order.
- F1 fans, the ↳Aston Martin AMR23 car is now available for sale.
- Legoland Florida celebrates the ↳Florida Panthers.
That's all for this slinging edition. Until next time!
👋 Studbee
