How to Sell LEGOs: Online, In Store or by the Pound

Buying LEGO sets, kits and other LEGO games and toys isn't very complicated: you just head to a toy store (LEGO Store, Toys R Us, King Jouet, ...) or go online (LEGO Shop, Amazon, ...). Even when you are looking for a LEGO set that has been retired.

You just need to know a few tricks to figure out which classifieds sites or resellers to turn to.

Selling LEGO works much the same way: first you need to know what you want to sell (bricks, sets, complete boxes with instructions and unopened bags, ...).

Once you have roughly sorted out what you want to sell, you will need to figure out the value of what you are selling: is it in excellent condition?

Is the set complete, with no bricks you might have forgotten about?

To help you sell your old LEGOs, small bricks and building sets as well as possible, we are going to answer the following question: how do you sell your LEGO sets?

I) How to Sell LEGOs?

You can choose to sell your building blocks or building sets on a general online marketplace.

There is a wide variety of websites that let you sell LEGO, from general sites to specialized ones.

The most popular general sites are eBay and Leboncoin (a French classifieds site). eBay is a website where all kinds of items are sold.

However, there is also a variety of other sites, including buyback stores.

Online buyback stores usually have a form, an email address or a phone number to call to start the selling process.

They will ask you for a description of your LEGO, and maybe a photo.

If they are interested, they will make you an offer. If you accept, you send them your LEGO set and they pay you in cash, by bank transfer or via PayPal.

If you already have an eBay account, it will be easy for you to sell your LEGO there.

Use the BrickLink website to sell specific and rare LEGO (from all kinds of themes, like LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman, LEGO Technic, ...). BrickLink is a website dedicated exclusively to LEGO.

If you have sets from different themes and licenses or rare pieces, you may have more success selling them on BrickLink, since specialist collectors often use the site.

BrickLink works the same way as eBay and other online marketplaces; the difference is that BrickLink only sells LEGO.

• Tip: Don't list the same LEGO on several platforms at once. You might sell them on both sites at the same time and be unable to fulfill both sales.

Make a list of everything you know about your LEGO. It sounds obvious, but a lot of people tend to forget.

You will need to create a detailed list, with an assessment of the condition, the part numbers and everything worth knowing about your building blocks.

Include the set names and minifigures, the condition, and the state of the packaging (missing, damaged or new). List everything included in the sale, as well as any missing pieces from the sets.

If you are selling a LEGO collection, you don't need to identify every single piece, as long as they are all included. Otherwise, sell it in parts, set by set or by weight.

Where relevant, state your payment and shipping terms. Also state the conditions under which you will accept returns.

However, on some websites, fees and shipping policies are set by the company, not by you.

Also include photos in your listing. Take high-quality photos from several angles so the buyer can easily understand what you are selling. 📷

Clear photos of the LEGO you are selling will help you sell your items much faster than if you had none.

Show any discoloration, scratches and/or cracks in the photos. This will help you avoid disputes and bad reviews, since your buyer can't claim they didn't know what condition the LEGO was in.

How Much Should You Sell Your LEGO For?

Ask for a price that works for both sides, buyer and seller, to make for a quick, hassle-free sale. 🏷

Set your priorities: do you want a quick sale and easy cash, or do you have a valuable building set that is worth waiting for the right buyer to get the highest price? 📈

Make a decision and set a price you will be happy with, even if the sale takes time.

State the shipping costs, specifying whether the buyer pays them separately or whether they are included in the asking price.

If you want to sell your old LEGO toys and sets quickly, you can turn to Vinted, Leboncoin and eBay.

Don't forget to ship the sets and pieces that sold quickly.

Once your items have sold, ship them as soon as possible.

Pack the LEGO well, with plenty of padding so nothing breaks in transit. Never ship LEGO before you have been paid. 📮

Fast shipping will earn you good reviews, which will help make future listings more attractive to potential buyers.

Post classified ads for your LEGO sets and boxes on classifieds sites. ⌨️

Besides Leboncoin, eBay or Vinted, you can consider websites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, which are good options if you don't want to ship your LEGO.

You list them as you would on online marketplaces, but you will need to meet the buyer and get paid directly.

These options are generally unmoderated, so you need to be careful to avoid scams, no-shows and other hassles.

• Tip: if your sale isn't handled by a trusted third party, take steps to protect yourself. For example, if you are meeting a stranger, bring a friend and meet in a public, well-lit, busy place.

II) Where to Sell LEGOs?

There are various stores and chains if you would rather sell your LEGO pieces and toys in person.

Toy stores and secondhand stores (like Cash Express in France, similar to Cash Converters) often buy LEGO and toys from different toy brands.

There are also some toy stores that focus on secondhand toys for environmental reasons! ♻️

Bring your LEGO to the store to see if they are interested in buying. It is a quick way to sell your LEGO, but in most cases it won't get you the highest price, unlike selling LEGO products on general websites.

You can also find other ways to sell your LEGO bricks at meetups or exhibitions, as well as in online communities. ⌨️

You can try selling your LEGO through online LEGO forums and groups (Eurobricks, Ch’tiLUG, ...); you can learn more about these forums in one of our previous articles: "What Is an AFOL?".

You can also sell LEGO at local events like flea markets or at a yard sale / garage sale, as we mentioned in the article "How to Get Free LEGO?".

In fact, anywhere people sell all sorts of things, you can try selling your bricks from the Danish toy giant on the spot.

Online forums and LEGO groups are also ideal places to trade your LEGO if your goal is to get a different set or piece without any money changing hands: bartering.

III) Selling LEGOs by the Pound (or Kilo)?

If you like, you can choose to sell your LEGO by weight. ⚖️ You will need to sort out a few things first:

• Put each kilo (about 2.2 lb) of pieces, LEGO bricks and minifigures into bags.

• Set a fixed price per kilo for the pieces you want to sell. There is no real market rate for LEGO by the kilo. Prices on eBay vary widely depending on the pieces, minifigures and condition, so compare similar bulk lots before setting yours.

There you go, now you have several ways to sell your LEGO! Pick the one that suits you best! With that, see you soon, brick fans!