stackyFACTSWelcome to the plastic brick cartel. By ruthlessly retiring sets after a couple of years, this beloved toy company creates an intense resale frenzy fueled by desperate parents and nostalgic adults, ensuring you will happily fork over triple the retail price just to build a miniature pirate ship.
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