How We Source
How BuyMyBricks works
How we source and check the sealed retired LEGO we sell, and how we buy sealed sets from you. Paid in full, no consignment.
BuyMyBricks is a UK specialist in retired, sealed LEGO, run by Peter Pilling and registered in England as Peter James Trading Ltd. We sell retired sets to collectors, and we buy sealed retired LEGO from the public. This page explains both sides plainly, so you know exactly what you are dealing with before you buy or sell.
How we source the sets we sell
We do not wait for stock to appear on marketplaces. We track sets approaching retirement on LEGO.com and source inventory before they disappear from the shops, so our catalogue includes recently retired sets alongside long-retired ones.
We source from a network of verified suppliers across the UK and Europe: established wholesale partners, trade contacts and private collectors. We do not buy from unverified marketplace sellers, and we do not source from regions with known counterfeit supply risks. Every supplier relationship is established and vetted.
Sell your sealed LEGO to us
If you have retired, factory-sealed LEGO sets you would like to sell, we buy directly from the public. We give a fair, market-based valuation using current sold-price data, and there is no consignment and no waiting to be paid as items trickle out.
We pay in full, fast, by bank transfer, usually within about one working day. No store credit. No consignment.
How it works:
- Tell us what you have. Send a list of set numbers and a few photos of the sealed boxes.
- We give you a clear, market-based offer for the sets, in writing.
- If you accept, we arrange collection or postage and pay you in full by bank transfer, usually within about one working day of the sets reaching us.
We buy sealed sets only, as that is what we sell. To get a valuation, use our contact page and tell us what you have.
How we check what we sell
In the retired LEGO market, factory seal integrity is everything. A sealed set can be worth meaningfully more than an opened one, and resealed boxes, where someone has opened a set, removed valuable minifigures and reapplied fake seals, are a known problem on open marketplaces. Checking for this is the core of what we do.
The checks every set goes through
On arrival. When stock arrives at our warehouse in York, each set is checked individually. We verify that the original LEGO factory seals are intact and untampered, assess the box for shelf wear, creasing or transit damage, and photograph it from multiple angles. Sets that do not meet our condition standards are not listed.
Before dispatch. When you order, the set is checked and photographed again before it is packed and shipped. That creates a photographic record of the exact condition that left us, which protects both you and us if there is ever a transit-damage claim.
We know what genuine LEGO seals look like across different production eras and factory locations, and that knowledge is part of how we verify a set before it is listed.
Storage and dispatch
Stock is held in our warehouse in York, England. Sets are stored flat or upright, never stacked under weight, in a dry environment away from direct sunlight. Box condition matters to collectors, and we treat every box accordingly. Orders ship fully tracked, with free tracked UK delivery on orders over £85, and a 30-day return on every order.
Why buy from BuyMyBricks rather than an open marketplace?
Plenty of collectors buy on open marketplaces, and plenty of good sets change hands that way. The difference with us is the model: the checking is done before a set is listed, you are dealing with a UK-registered business with a named owner, and there is a written 30-day return behind every order. Different approaches suit different buyers. If you want the wider context on buying and selling safely, our explainer on the Bricks & Minifigs dispute is a useful read on why clear terms and proper payment matter in this trade.
A few retired sets in stock now
A sample of what is on the shelves. Every set is sealed and shipped from the UK.
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Frequently asked questions
How does BuyMyBricks pay people who sell their LEGO?
We pay in full by bank transfer, usually within about one working day of the sets reaching us. There is no store credit and no consignment. You sell the sets to us outright, with the offer agreed in writing first.
What LEGO do you buy?
We buy retired, factory-sealed LEGO sets, because that is what we sell. Send a list of set numbers and a few photos of the sealed boxes through our contact page and we will give you a market-based offer.
How do I know a set from BuyMyBricks is genuinely sealed?
Every set is checked for intact, untampered factory seals and is photographed before listing and again before dispatch. Boxes that do not meet our condition standards are not listed. Every order also has a 30-day return.
Do you ship across the UK?
Yes. Orders ship fully tracked from the UK, with free tracked delivery on orders over £85.
Are you connected to Bricks & Minifigs?
No. Bricks & Minifigs is a separate US and Canada franchise with no UK shops. BuyMyBricks is an independent UK business. You can read our neutral summary of the Bricks & Minifigs dispute on our explainer page.
Buying or selling retired LEGO?
Browse sealed retired sets, or tell us what you have to sell. Paid in full, by bank transfer, no consignment.
Browse retired sets →Written by Peter Pilling, BuyMyBricks. 9 June 2026. BuyMyBricks is a trading name of Peter James Trading Ltd, registered in England, buying and selling retired sealed LEGO from York.