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If you are new to Lego Minifigure Collecting and you are looking for a line that is under valued, this is it.  The first series of the Lego Batman figures sat on the shelves forever.  Therefor the Lego group did not produce many copies of these sets and now they are impossible to find in great condition.

For some reason, these were originally ignored by the comic book and Batman collectors for several years.  Now, any sets that are still new in the box, are scooped up at ridiculous prices.  Making it even harder to find these figures in pristine condition.

The prices of these have fallen recently due to the fact that most of the figures have been recreated in the newer sets.  This pulls out the casual collector that just wants a copy of Bane to put on his shelf. However, they are different and once these settle down, the true collectors will start scooping these up again.

This create a great opportunity for you to go and collect these up while some of the bricklink stores are getting rid of stock that they were saving  that is not currently moving.

For example, you can go and look and look up Alfred here.

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&itemID=62853&sz=10&searchSort=P

You can buy him new for about $75 in the US right now.  However, once this stock is gone, you are going to have to resort to used figures and this one in particular usually comes scratched up when used.

The other one that is a great deal right now is Bane.  You can get a brand new copy of Bane for about $35 US right now.  Last year at this time, this figure was selling for about $75 to $100 and it was impossible to find.  I think that someone decided to get rid of their stash.

You can find the Bane figures for sale here.

http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?pg=1&itemID=74732&sz=10&searchSort=P

Here is the full list that is included in this series.

•  bat001 – Batman, Light Bluish Gray Suit with Black Mask is included in sets  7779-1, 7780-1, 7782-1
• bat002 – Batman, Black Suit is included in sets  7781-1, 7783-1, 7785-1, DC1-1, comcon003-1
• bat003 – Catwoman is included in sets  7779-1
• bat004 – Two-Face with Black Stripe Hips is included in sets  7781-1
• bat004a – Two-Face with Plain White Hips is included in sets  7781-1
• bat005 – The Joker is included in sets 7782-1, DC1-1, 7888-1, comcon003-1
• bat006 – Two-Face’s Henchman is included in sets 7781-1
• bat007 – The Joker’s Henchman is included in sets 7782-1, 7888-1
• bat008 – Killer Croc is included in sets 7780-1
• bat009 – Robin is included in sets 7783-1
• bat010 – The Penguin is included in sets 7783-1, 7885-1
• bat011c01 – Mr. Freeze with Complete Weapon Assembly is included in sets 7783-1
• bat011i – Mr. Freeze is included in sets ,783-1, 7884-1
• bat012 – Mr. Freeze’s Henchman is included in sets 7783-1
• bat013 – Bruce Wayne is included in sets 7783-1
• bat014 – Alfred the Butler is included in sets 7783-1
• bat015 – Nightwing is included in sets 7785-1
• bat016 – Scarecrow is included in sets 7785-1, 7786-1
• bat017 – The Riddler is included in sets 7785-1, 7787-1
• bat018 – Poison Ivy is included in sets 7785-1
• bat019 – Arkham Asylum Guard, Dark Flesh Head, Black Cap is included in sets 7785-1
• bat020 – Arkham Asylum Guard, Light Flesh Head, Black Cap is included in sets 7785-1
• bat021 – Bane is included in sets 7787-1
• bat022 – Batman, Light Bluish Gray Suit with Dark Blue Mask is included in sets 7786-1, 7787-1
• bat023 – The Riddler with Complete Jet Pack Assembly (Set 7787) is included in sets 7787-1
• bat024 – Batman, Dark Bluish Gray Suit with Black Mask is included in sets 7886-1, 7888-1, 7884-1
• bat025 – Robin – Short Hair is included in sets 7885-
• bat026 – Harley Quinn – White Hands is included in sets 7886-1

You can also see the prices of these minifigures here if you are looking for see what they are worth or what they will cost you to get.   Batman Price Guide