Modular Buildings
Detective's Office
RETIRED 2018-03-22 · retail $159.99 · 2015-01-01 → 2018-12-05 · ★ 4.5 (12) · owned by 26,993 · wanted by 9,839
Sealed mark is +163% against retail.
sealed: sells ≈ 5.2×/mo · 103 live asks ≈ 19.9 mo of supply opened: sells ≈ 6.5×/mo · 54 live asks ≈ 8.3 mo of supply
Your position
Track your own copy: the archive marks it from real sold comparables the moment it lands, and watches its retirement status from then on.
The figures — 7 in the box · $61.65 of value
twn219Plaid Button Shirt, Dark Tan Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Knit Cap, Standard Grin (Pool Player)$11.88 n=3
twn223Detective Ace Brickman$11.04
twn221Al the Barber$10.32
twn222Lady in Red$9.85
twn220Police - Female Officer, Dark Brown Hair with Bun$7.89
twn218Dart Player$7.69
twn219aPlaid Button Shirt with Back Print, Dark Tan Legs, Dark Bluish Gray Knit Cap, Standard Grin (Pool Player)$2.98 n=1BrickLink sold guide, new condition. Figures are excluded from the parts-out figure above — they are priced separately here.
The evidence
Live asks: opened n=54, median $351.77, from $1.32 · sealed n=103, median $494.85, from $345.45 · asks are opinions, not value.
Parted out: $146.11 gross · $56.87 net at 77% of pieces priced.
Instructions — 2 official PDFs
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Reviews — from Brickset owners
The detective's office was my very first Modular building I remember gawking at it after it was revealed in the LEGO catalogue 3 years later just before it was retiring I had saved up enough money from Christmas and birthday to get it. Boy am I glad I did this set is utterly amazing. The build: this being my first big set the building process was quite long though of course it was fun, definitely some interesting tec…
I was very happy with this set ,and I would recommend it to anyone who finds joy in discovering the little things that have a big difference in the set. Some very cool minifigs and a nice retro vibe, mainly because of the basic face/torso prints. Great value for money.
This is one of my favorite Lego sets (along with the Hogwarts Castle and Roller Coaster). I am a HUGE fan of the Lego modular buildings and buy them every year, so I always have very high expectations for these models. This one definitely did not disappoint. The overall design of the building with the pool parlor and detectives's office on the left and the barbershop with an upstairs kitchen on the right is simply am…
A city must have a barber and a pool hall. A beautiful piece that adds to my city. The mirror in the salon is a great touch. I love the intricate inside stairways. The office of detective is great and the hidden safe is a good idea. Could have used a bar inside the pool hall though. Love the toilet . Great to have a small flat upstairs. Overall a nice build with unique features. Really adds something to my city. A no…
Roaring 20's - Lego version This is my third Modular building (Downtown Diner and Parisian Restaurant) and I can honestly say it has been my favorite build out of any set I own. The one aspect of the set that caught my eye was the time period in which it was set in, Prohibition Era. I am no US historian, but this is the one era that I have been fascinated around. The Lego designers did a magnificent job with hiding i…
Summary A very nice modular set, different in style from most what has gone before. To me - in looks at least - it looks more than a North American building than a European one. The background story - the pool hall is a Lego 'speak easy' - also points in that direction. The building experience was good, though during the build there were a number of things that made me wonder about the decisions made by the designers…
Reviews are Brickset members' opinions, not valuation evidence.