In fact, many “true” collectors like Chua generously gift their spare Minifigures to one another, especially the local specials.
To Chua, the best thing about being a Lego collector isn’t the fact that these toys make good investments. According to a 2022 study, Lego’s resale value appreciates 11 per cent annually, outpacing stocks, bonds, and gold.
To him, it is the joy of finding his people. He has made good friends around the world – a fellow tour participant, a chef from Germany, reconnected with the couple when they went to Germany to visit Legoland. “He invited us to Bavaria and cooked for us.”
Chua has also hosted overseas Lego fans, including Christo Baranowski, an American Lego ambassador who goes by The Stud City on Instagram. “When Christo visited me last year, I took him out for roti prata and Milo peng.”
