bricks and minifigs scandal: How a fake LEGO resale market is secretly jacking up your toy prices
You might be paying double for that nostalgic Star Wars minifigure, and the culprit isn't just supply and demand. New data reveals a sprawling scheme where bulk buyers are creating artificial shortages of popular LEGO sets and forcing up resale prices on platforms like eBay and Mercari. This "bricks and minifigs scandal" means your kid's birthday list just got a lot more expensive, with some classic kits now costing 40% more than they did last month. If you're planning on grabbing that Hocus Pocus set or classic castle for under $80, you’re likely going to need to wait out the panic or risk hitting your wallet hard.