Lego Lying Around The House? Do NOT Throw It Away

If you've ever stood on a stray piece of toy Lego (OIUCH), you've probably been tempted to get rid of the whole set immediately. You might want to rethink that though as it appears to be steadily increasing in value, according to The Telegraph. It seems that people who bought Lego sets over the past 15 years have seen a better return that those who invested in the bank, stock market or gold. Lego sets that are kept in perfect condition have increased in value by a whopping 12 per cent since 2000. It's not only older sets doing the business as some modern models are retailing on eBay with a 36 per cent increase on their original selling price. Hogwarts from the Harry Potter lego series Sets based on films or iconic landmarks have fetched insanely high prices but Brick Picker says that the everyday models, i.e. police stations, are also performing well. Founder of Brick Picker, Ed Maciorowski, said: "The neat thing is that all sets are retired at some point, and several hundred are retired each year a movie run ends, a licence expires or the Lego company wants to refresh its range," he said. "That means anyone with a set at home – large or small, it doesn't matter – could have quite an investment on their hands if it's in good condition, as this stuff appreciates very well in value". If you want an idea of the exact sums of money Lego can command, check this example out. A "Cafe Corner" hotel model from 2007, containing 2,056 pieces, originally sold for £88.99. Since Lego stopped making it, the model has risen in value and now you can expect to pay £2,096. While this is an extreme example, we'll be raiding the presses, attic and anywhere else we can think of to get in on the Lego trend.