Architecture
Empire State Building
RETIRED 2022-01-20 · retail $129.99 · 2019-08-02 → 2022-01-19 · ★ 4.3 (5) · owned by 6,941 · wanted by 2,674
Sealed mark is +23% against retail.
sealed: sells ≈ 5.5×/mo · 47 live asks ≈ 8.5 mo of supply opened: sells ≈ 2.2×/mo · 22 live asks ≈ 10.2 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 evidence
Live asks: opened n=22, median $106.7, from $49.83 · sealed n=47, median $155.66, from $89.9 · asks are opinions, not value.
Parted out: $104.94 gross · $64.05 net at 96% of pieces priced.
Instructions — 9 official PDFs
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Reviews — from Brickset owners
This is a great display piece that has some unique and interesting building techniques, but having to put on 684 tan 1x2 grill pieces, a lot of which do not connect to 2 studs, so you have to line them up once you are done, but they spread those out, so it's not so tedious. There are tiny details that you would not know existed unless you built the set (or read this review), like how on the fist floor there are escal…
An overall amazing masterpiece. This set captures the iconicity of the Empire State Building beautifully. I bought this for £65 which was worth it!!!!!! Anyway. This was my first architecture set, and I am thoroughly happy. I love America and thought this was big, cool, greatly priced and instantly iconic. Pros: Being 55cm it makes a presence in a room. Although many people may call it's colour scheme 'bland', it's s…
A Grandiose marvel of Architectural Beauty! When someone first thinks of New York City, the first image that arises is the Empire State Building. The epitome of structural significance in this bustling metropolis delivers on all angles. Though I have never been to New York myself, I am still amazed by all this city has to offer, regarding the magnificent buildings. People flock to this city to be amazed by the beauti…
Not really much that I can say about an architecture set, other than it was a great couple hours, and I was very proud of the result. Was impressed at how many 2x1 grate plates there were (I think about 680, which is insane). The building techniques were very creative, and they even used some illegal ones, which I guess means that it isn't anymore. In short, would 100% recommend to any afol, regardless of their likin…
Summary Set 21046: Empire State Building , just released, could well be considered one of the best Architecture sets structures of the past few years, and IMHO is a candidate of best Architecture set of the whole series - buildings, scenes and skylines. This is the third rendition of the Empire State Building, the first dating back to 2009 ( set 21002 ) and the second as part of the New York City skyline ( set 21028 …
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