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HUSTLE #132 2.4 Retail Arbitrage

Flip LEGO Sets Bought on Clearance After Holidays

💰 Startup Cost $100-500
⏰ Time/wk 5-10 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $300-800
💵 Monthly Range $800-3,000
⏱ First $ In 2-4 weeks
eBay, Amazon FBA, Mercari
LEGO sets go on deep clearance at Walmart, Target, and Kohl's after Christmas and throughout January. Buy sets at 50-70% off, store them sealed in a closet, and resell them 6-10 months later when they are retired from stores. Retired LEGO sets routinely sell for 2-3x retail. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Technic, and Creator Expert sets appreciate fastest. This is a buy-and-hold strategy that compounds over time.
🚀 First Step
Check the clearance aisle at 2 Walmarts today for LEGO sets under 50% of MSRP, and check sold prices on eBay for any set you find.
  • Buy LEGO sets at 50%+ off and hold them until they retire from stores for maximum profit
  • Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Creator Expert themes appreciate faster than City or Friends
  • Store sets flat in a climate-controlled closet — heat and humidity damage boxes and reduce value
🛠 Tools & Resources: eBay sold listings, BrickEconomy.com (LEGO price tracker), Brickset.com (retirement dates), Amazon Seller app, storage bins