NEW 800 page LEGO Collector's catalogue

[Jacob C.]

This was posted on Eurobricks recently:
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Dear all,

I would like to inform you that the LEGO Company together with the Fantasia Verlag from Germany made a unique LEGO Collectors catalog.

You can find attached to this mail a picture of the cover of the catalog and the press release in English and German. Please feel free to distribute these info on you LUG web pages and forums. The catalog will be out before summertime and you will be able to buy it at www.legoshop.com , in our LEGO Brand Stores and also on http://www.fantasiaverlag.de/.

The Fantasia Verlag is also currently working on other distribution possibilities but those are not finally defined yet – keep your eyes open.

Kind regards, med venlig hilsen, mit freundlichen Grüssen

Jan Beyer



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It is the 50th anniversary of the LEGO Brick and just in time Fantasia Verlag GmbH will publish
the LEGO® Collector. This unique guide comprises around 800 pages presenting nearly all
sets produced by the LEGO Group since 1958, whether released in Europe, the USA, Asia or
Australia.
It is the fi rst reference book of its kind in the LEGO history which will list all LEGO sets in
chronological order.
This bilingual (English/German) Collector is for the fan and collector alike. It is a high quality
product full of details. Besides around 8.000 colour photographs of LEGO sets it presents
additional information which even includes the number of components the sets are made of.
The LEGO® Collector is a unique gathering of details concerning LEGO sets which makes it a
must have for anybody interested in the Danish “toy of the century”.
Fantasia Verlag which is based in Dreieich, a small town just outside Frankfurt, is a well
established publisher of all kinds of catalogues dealing with collectors` items.
The wide range of catalogues includes several issues of the market leading “Spielzeug aus
dem Ei” which contains Kinder Surprise toys and accessories. Additionally the Fantasia Verlag
produces catalogues focusing on Trading Card Games such as Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering
as well as reference books for Swatch and Star Wars collectables to name a few.


Fantasia Verlag GmbH, ISBN: 978-3-935976-52-7, 22,90 € (Germany)


50 years of play, fun and joy – around 8.000 LEGO® sets in one book
Key data LEGO® Collector:
· Expected date of publication: May 2008
· Around 800 pages
· Bilingual: English / German
· Around 8.000 sets printed in colour
· One chapter for every year: 1958 - 2008
· Additional information: number of components; available from/until
· Rating (1-6 LEGO® Bricks) to establish the rareness of sets
· Extra: Chapter with key rings
· Extra: List of all published Service-Sets
· Index to quickly fi nd the desired sets
· MSRP 22,90€ (Germany); the price may vary in other EU countries due to different
tax regulations

This will be nice to have!
We'll be able to lust over all the LEGO sets we were never able to buy!!

MSRP 22,90€ (Germany); the price may vary in other EU countries due to different tax regulations

I hope they are releasing this in North America too???

[Tower of Iron Will]

I sure hope so! I don't see why not, considering the number of fans here in USA. It will be good so that us old timers won't have to remember all the sets, we can just consult the book.
-Tower

[Dr. J]

I would spend hours just randomly flipping through the pages, finding sets I have, wish I had, or never have seen before.

How much is the price translated in to USD? I know it will probably be different, but I'd like to see a general answer.

[wobnam]

22.9 Euros = 34.84464 US dollars.

[Jacob C.]

22.9 Euros = 34.84464 US dollars.

For 800 pages, that would be a decent price! I expect LEGO will probably lower it to $29.99 though.
This will definitely be the ultimate LEGO reference book. A must have for every AFOL.

[Tanotrooper]

22.9 Euros = 34.84464 US dollars.

make that 20$ probaply...

I have a Playmobil collector, and I must say, I love it. Rarity lvl is also mentioned, as well as year of release, and any rereleases in other boxes etc. too.

TT

[Mog]

As an AFOL, and as a book fan, I want.

[Relnvar]

Wow, thats neat! I'm definately going to buy it... Well, if my wallet isn't empty from buying castle 08' before the book comes out ...

[kelderic]

Ohh cool! Definately will have to pick this up. Although, 35 bucks seem pretty exspensive.

Kelderic

[rogue27]

It's a must-buy for me. I hope it's available in the US.