Traditionally LEGO gives away and/or sells a series of very limited edition sets and minifigures at San Diego Comic-Con. These items are of course very popular with collectors due to their exclusive nature and limited distribution. This year there were four sets and two minifigures that LEGO fans could get hold of during the event. While SDCC is over, it is still possible to get these sets on the secondary market, and surprisingly, the prices are not as bad as we have seen in previous years. 🙂
The four sets that were available at SDCC are all from the new LEGO Super Heroes BrickHeadz line. Each of the sets include two brick-built Super Heroes; Batman and The Joker, Doctor Strange and Black Panther, Superman and Wonder Woman, and Captain America and Iron Man. They were sold for $40 each in limited quantities. We have talked about them previous here: LEGO BrickHeadz Collection Coming!
While these sets were exclusive to SDCC and come with the San Diego Comic-Con logo, other sets in the same style will be released next year, assumedly for a similar price. I believe this scheduled wider release is why the SDCC sets are not that expensive on the secondary market. Previous Comic-Con exclusives usually went for hundreds of dollars, while the LEGO Super Heroes Brickheadz have been consistently selling on eBay in the $55-$75 range. Not bad at all, if you would like to get yourself some limited edition sets. You can find them on eBay here: LEGO SDCC EXCLUSIVES ON EBAY
The minifigures released during the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con are more unique however, and there is no mention of them being released in future LEGO sets. The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Steve Rogers Captain America and the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Atom minifigures both come with full body printing and nice accessories in a blister-pack. Atom in particular has been very popular with collectors, as this is the first time we see this character in minifig form. Interestingly, they are also not nearly as expensive as exclusives from previous years, where collectors paid $300-$500 for a Comic-Con exclusive minifig. Both Captain America and Atom go for about $150 on eBay. You can find them on eBay here: LEGO SDCC EXCLUSIVES ON EBAY
The San Diego Comic-Con exclusives are the prized possessions of LEGO Super Heroes collectors who are fortunate enough to own them. They are certainly not for everyone, but if you want to possess the rarest sets and minifigures, these are the ultimate. If you do plan to get any of them, make sure you buy them in unopened packaging from USA based sellers. This way you should be able to avoid fake minifigures from sellers in China and Hong Kong, whose listings have been flooding the LEGO marketplace. In the video-player below I have included for you review of all four sets and two minifigures, so you can see them in more detail. You can use the drop-down menu in the upper left corner to select the review you would like to watch, or you can just let them play one after another.
So what do you think? How do you like the San Diego Comic-Con LEGO exclusives this year? Are you planning to get any of them? Do you have any of the previously released Comic-Con sets and minifigures? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉
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