DC Super Heroes - 76052 Batman™ Classic TV Series - Batcave

[zipper778]

Looks cool!

However, I'm just a bit confused with this topic, is this the actual official discussion thread for this set? or is there another thread where we can discuss this set? and also is there a rumors thread for what may be in this set?

Just given Eurobricks latest trend of making a new topic for every single line of discussion about Lego themes, Just a bit confused what to say here.

All of the info about this set is on the first post of this thread. Pics and details.

[CrashDSB]

Quite pricey, but wow I love the detail, and the set itself. One can dream...

[TheWarden]

Well, I'm mixed on it.

On terms of price per piece, it's really not bad, plus you aren't getting the 10cent per piece ratio with 9 minifigs included, so it's good on this merit.

However, on terms of is this a set for this price point? I like the manor, the fact that's it's a facade for climbing, the overall cave look, the minfigs are perfect, and some of the accessories are good, and the batmobile is perfect. It just seems like it's more expensive than many of us, myself included, wanted for the set.

I wanted this set to be $150US or less with the caveat that it would probably be bare-bones, but I would get a batmobile, some figs, some accessories maybe a manor section, etc. Anyone could have made a set fit into that price point... reduce the amount of tiny slopes, do half of the bat-computer column atomic pile thingie (that looks like 700 pieces right there), the copter doesn't need to be hoisted up way up there to take up all those parts, the manor doesn't need to be hoisted all the way up there to take up all those parts (or skip the new swirlpole), the climbing wall function could have been done with less, a shorter back wall facade type thing could have got the cave idea feel across and part could be taller for the manor, it could have been connected better to use less structural support, etc.

I feel like I could have made a better set at the $150 mark than this set is at the $270 mark.

So in the end, I'm disappointed only because of my own reasons and that I was really looking forward to getting this set. I'll have to make do with building or Bricklinking my own batmobile and using older blue Batmen, which is fine, I like challenges.

But what do I know? Maybe LEGO has enough research that this was to be the price point for this set?

[penmanovic]

I notice that on the desk in the study there is a Gotham City P.D. file for 'Mr Freeze', along with a mugshot.

It is clearly the Mr Freeze figure that we have seen recently. Hopefully it will be given away with the Batcave set.

[andreajam]

we have a batcopter, but...where is the shark?

[Brickr]

we have a batcopter, but...where is the shark?

Ha, my favourite scene of the original movie! when he emerges from the water with the shark attached!

Among other things I collect classic cars in lego form, I was gutted when I missed out on the comic com original bat mobile (even though it was stunted) I am SOOo excited about this bat mobile (other than the price!)

I sold my superheroes collection last year as I wanted to focus on other areas, but I am going to have to pick up Batman, Robin and the Joker, I love the Joker's colours, and his moustache, such great attention to detail.

[kwulfe]

The Best of this Set is the packaging. It is a real eye-catcher and creates the feeling of "Want this".

The build itself is rather underwhelming. I don't matter for the Minifigs. Lego means creating buildings and constructions and not collecting Minifigs. Although I have to admit they are beautiful.

[Cobb]

The Licensensing for this Lego set is very different from the dvd set. There are many celebrities in the show and character like the Green Hornet that have other compagnies or licensing issues. Since Lego is not making figures out of those celebrities and WB have recently come to aggreement with (I believe) Paramount this should not cost lego anymore than the regular DC sets.

Don't forget that DC currently has a 1966 comicbook series.

As for Bricklinking the figures, don't bet on it. They'll soon go for 20 euro's or more.

[Robianco]

I'm thinking even Dick and Bruce will be going for £15/€20... Maybe Penguin as his hat is exclusive will be a little more than usual but the rest of them including Mr Freeze would push the minifig price way up. Seven other figures that are exclusive are going to make it worth picking the set up even if you just want the figs rather than BL them.

[Cobb]

That's what I figured. More than 20 you think. Man I love these figs. This is a hard set to let go...

[JaHawk2009]

Hopefully the set will be around for a while, but even if I do bricklink, I'm only especially interested in Joker and Catwoman

[mediumsnowman]

Have those sand-green railings come in any other sets?

[BluePulse]

So apparently here in Canada this sets is going to be 329.99 . :thumbdown: I was totally going to get this but now I dont know if I even could!!

[Cobb]

Is it possible to put in order in on the German lego site and get it shipped to the Netherlands? It's a 30 euro difference.

[Robianco]

That's what I figured. More than 20 you think. Man I love these figs. This is a hard set to let go...

Batman and Joker from the Tumbler were around £25/€35 and that was a £170 set. I'd say that there's 7 figures that will be similar with Penguin/Bruce/Dick running cheaper. Even so that would make the figures and the Batmobile close to the RRP if going on the secondary market. If this is indeed a poor seller then those figures will go high.

*edited for very odd predictive spelling error*

Edited January 14, 2016 by Robianco

[mva5580]

I can't help but laugh at the discussion of whether or not this (or any) Lego set is "worth" the money.

NONE of these sets are worth the $200+ that they are priced at if you're going to get into that kind of discussion. They're freaking Lego's that you put on display and they just sit there for eternity, gathering dust.

You cannot put a price on emotional worth, which I would think people who frequent this forum would plenty understand. If you are buying expensive Lego sets with this much analysis into financial worth....then maybe your money should go elsewhere.

I understand some of the thoughts...I look at it myself and somewhat wonder where some of those 2,500 pieces are going but I loved the original Batman TV show, I love the looks of the minifigs, I love the batmobile, I love the Wayne Manor portion, I know I will love seeing it. Thus I'm getting it.

But come on now....let's stop with all of the finanical planning stuff when we're talking about buying Lego's.

[TomKraut]

I can't help but laugh at the discussion of whether or not this (or any) Lego set is "worth" the money.

NONE of these sets are worth the $200+ that they are priced at if you're going to get into that kind of discussion. They're freaking Lego's that you put on display and they just sit there for eternity, gathering dust.

You cannot put a price on emotional worth, which I would think people who frequent this forum would plenty understand. If you are buying expensive Lego sets with this much analysis into financial worth....then maybe your money should go elsewhere.

I understand some of the thoughts...I look at it myself and somewhat wonder where some of those 2,500 pieces are going but I loved the original Batman TV show, I love the looks of the minifigs, I love the batmobile, I love the Wayne Manor portion, I know I will love seeing it. Thus I'm getting it.

But come on now....let's stop with all of the finanical planning stuff when we're talking about buying Lego's.

I find it hard not to disagree more...

Piece count, desirability of minifigures, comparison to other sets, the fact that the same amount of money can buy multiple sets which then as a whole may be worth more to someone are all very valid discussion points. As are the differences in price in the various markets, especially in what shouldn't even be different markets in the first place (EU countries who have the Euro as currency) or predictions if it would be a valid option to just Bricklink the parts one is interested in.

And as a somewhat irrelevant fact from a rational standpoint, I find it very hard to agree with someone who belittles the opinions of his fellow Lego fans and then puts an 's' after the word Lego...

Cheers

TomKraut

[Amset-Rah]

I'm conflicted too. On one hand I feel the price is a bit steep all things considered, but at the same time I understand the architecture if you will where it resembles a set in a TV studio. In fact that's how I intend to display it, with a few brick built cameras and such strewn about. I will be getting this no doubt, but something to buffer the high price (Gift card, VIP points) will help cushion the blow.

[lightningtiger]

Holy, Bat-tastic Batman !

This is one of best D2C's ever, I grew watching the original 60's series on Channel Seven back in the 1970's as a little kid and it's one of my favourite TV shows of all time !

I love the part where Batman and Robin can scale the side of the building thought the only thing missing is someone famous sticking their head out of a window !

This set is at the top of my buying list this years, Bat-Brick On everyone !

[TheLegoDr]

Amset-Rah, good point. I hadn't considered it being a TV set. That certainly works as to why it looks the way it does.

I will echo what most others have said. Neat set, great figures, too expensive. Certainly at $200, it'd be day one purchase, even if the build itself was skewed a bit. At $270, it is difficult to even think about.

As for Freeze...if they give it away only with original sales of the Batcave, that will be disappointing. If it is a freebie for over a certain $ amount, then I will be able to swing that. But to miss out on these figures because of the cost and then to pay even more for Freeze later...LEGO upsets me. Such is life, but that means I spend less on LEGO in the future.

[Markalus]

I can't help but laugh at the discussion of whether or not this (or any) Lego set is "worth" the money.

NONE of these sets are worth the $200+ that they are priced at if you're going to get into that kind of discussion. They're freaking Lego's that you put on display and they just sit there for eternity, gathering dust.

You cannot put a price on emotional worth, which I would think people who frequent this forum would plenty understand. If you are buying expensive Lego sets with this much analysis into financial worth....then maybe your money should go elsewhere.

I understand some of the thoughts...I look at it myself and somewhat wonder where some of those 2,500 pieces are going but I loved the original Batman TV show, I love the looks of the minifigs, I love the batmobile, I love the Wayne Manor portion, I know I will love seeing it. Thus I'm getting it.

But come on now....let's stop with all of the finanical planning stuff when we're talking about buying Lego's.

I understand your point about Lego having emotional worth, after all that's why we are all on this forum! But I disagree about not putting a price on it. Of course you can. Most people have to rationalize in this way so that they can afford other things...like food. It's a very valid notion that people "financially plan" or budget their Lego purchases, particularly with the ever increasing rate that TLG are releasing highly desirable sets! The "value" that someone places on a particular set or sets is very subjective, hence the discussion. Metrics such as a price/piece have long been used by Lego fans to help determine value but factors such as licensing, number of minifigs and number of large or complex pieces, and of course, emotional worth or in this case nostalgia are also considered. If you re-read you post I hope you can see why it is inflammatory and might offend other Lego fans on this topic. Your attitude seems to be "shut up and take my money" which makes for a great internet meme but it's not reality for most people.

[r5-j2]

Far ,Far too expensive for what it is, I (like some others) would prefer to see at least the vehicles released as smaller sets in their own right.If the high cost is due to licensing ,then that is sad.Lego have already been slated for some of the pricing of their Disney licensed Star Wars sets,I would hate to think that every license will end up generating over-priced products, which would hurt both the licensee and Lego themselves.Also we are now seeing Lego taking the cheap (profit maximising) option with way too many stickers ,rather than printed componants, (for instance,-the latest Disney Star Wars releases such as the Resistance transport and the Droid Escape sets are awash with stickers ,rather than printed parts)...nostalgia definitely will sell this set to large amount of people,cos it looks so great,but even though I`m, old enough to have seen the original TV broadcasts in the 60`s ,I just couldn't`t justify spending what Lego want for this set.

Edited January 15, 2016 by r5-j2

[TeufelHund]

After some thought I've decided this is just too expensive for what it is, even though I grew up watching endless reruns of the TV show in the 70s so the nostalgia value is high. The only really nice thing about the set are some of the minifigs and the batmobile - everything else just doesn't quite add up to the exorbitant price tag, even when I factor in the probability of being able to pick it up in Aussieland at a 20% discount if I wait a bit. Sorry Lego - try again.

[legonerd54321]

I don't care about the price, I'm getting it!

[geezerman402]

After some thought I've decided this is just too expensive for what it is, even though I grew up watching endless reruns of the TV show in the 70s so the nostalgia value is high. The only really nice thing about the set are some of the minifigs and the batmobile - everything else just doesn't quite add up to the exorbitant price tag, even when I factor in the probability of being able to pick it up in Aussieland at a 20% discount if I wait a bit. Sorry Lego - try again.

I'm the same way. I want to want it! So much of my youth was spent watching reruns with my father, and when I was young I loved Batman. Of all the depictions of the super hero, this was always the one I felt was right. Yet looking at the set, and how much it costs... I simply cannot convince myself it's worth it.