Oh yeah, big problem in any collecting hobbies now. I'm glad it has yet to be a problem for Plarail (to my knowledge, someone living in Japan may have a better idea than mine), so that I can still find old stuff for cheap (if I can afford shipping price that is).
Specifically on Lego, the problem is both that there are more so-called "Lego investors" now, probably due to COVID, and that Lego are just too expensive for what they offer. In 2024 there are more similar quality brick brands now (i.e. CaDa, MouldKing, Cobi, etc...) which offers great models (not just Lego knockoffs!) at half the price. Of course Lego do offer unique sets that no one else copy or offer, so as far as I see here, most Lego purchases are made during discount periods.
Specifically on Lego, the problem is both that there are more so-called "Lego investors" now, probably due to COVID, and that Lego are just too expensive for what they offer. In 2024 there are more similar quality brick brands now (i.e. CaDa, MouldKing, Cobi, etc...) which offers great models (not just Lego knockoffs!) at half the price. Of course Lego do offer unique sets that no one else copy or offer, so as far as I see here, most Lego purchases are made during discount periods.
Hunting Shinkansen for life (but not at all costs) :>
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