Came across this today. Searched and did not find any postings about it. The gist of this is a franchise of Bricks and Minifigs (a toy store that specializes in Legos and other collectibles) agreed to do a consignment on a HUGE vintage Star Wars Lego collection valued at over 200K. Corporate steps in and takes over that store and keeps all the consigned items. Somehow a youtuber gets involved in trying to get the items back. He wins in court. And all hell breaks loose. It involves the cops stepping in and targeting the youtuber, the Mormon church and all kinds of twists and turns. This may turn into one of the most dumbfounding cases of a snowflake that finally causes the avalanche. The PD is running PR now to try and make this go away. There are legal proceeding that will come of this both criminal and civil cases coming.

I found this over the weekend and it is truly crazy. The CEO of BAM, and the 2 franchise owners that took over the store from the original franchise are all crooked, as well as the American Fork Police Department who has lied about basically everything based on their own body cams. I do think that Ben has pushed the law a couple of times and some of the things he has pulled seem fraudulent by nature, it will be hard for him to parse out what is satire and what was a real legal move during the pending lawsuits.

I've seen this on YouTube a few times.

Sounds like a miss communication that turned ugly.

The franchisee sold to a new owner and left the country. Did they identify in the sales docs what was consigned vs owned?

New owner may have thought they got the deal of a lifetime then learned of the consigned inventory or knew of it, that will be the big question.


Bricks and figs keeps getting trashed in the YouTube videos I saw but unless they purchased the store from the franchisee it wouldn't be on them. Unless they wrote in their franchisee docs steal consigned inventory for major profit which seems unlikely

If I saw the video correctly there is video evidence of them being informed of the intact contract and the consignment. When that information is relayed corporate then goes full out pushing the franchisee out.

AgBQ-00 said:

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what about baseball cards? rolex watches? vintage cars? If it is something you've collected over the course of your life (in this case and 80+ year old man) you can build a lot of value.

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Yep. Lego set collection is a thing. One of my sons is very in to it. He even buys certain sets, sits on them, and sells them later. Made some decent money on a few. My understanding is that Lego has limited runs on most sets and may or may not bring the sets back in the future. Not my thing but It's pretty fun to watch. .

Reckless Ben is awesome. He will ruin your life. He would dismantle the federal government.

This is going to keep growing...will be interesting to see where it goes. Now you have constitutional watch dog lawyers picking apart traffic stops involved with the case.

This is the best video summary I've seen so far:


There's a follow up too:

For those of us that have not watched the videos and likely won't, is the actual owner of the consigned sets active in any of the lawsuits?

It would be better to watch the Reckless Ben videos than the summaries.
1st video:

2nd Video:

Hmm.

I still own BOXES of complete assembled Star Wars Lego sets from the 90's through the 2010's. I used to collect them myself. I never thought much that they might have value to other collectors.

Yes, the original owner's family is involved.

MouthBQ98 said:

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Hmm.

I still own BOXES of complete assembled Star Wars Lego sets from the 90's through the 2010's. I used to collect them myself. I never thought much that they might have value to other collectors.

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They mostly have value if unbuilt and unopened. And people don't pay top money to open and build kits. They look at it as an investment.

Misc video from yesterday, Part 3 Video coming soon

He keeps catching everyone in lies.

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Heard it on the car radio yesterday evening during the Will Cain show.

I haven't had a chance to watch the videos, but two questions are:

1. How was he able to sue the store owners on behalf of the elderly man?
2. Why did he serve the court papers to the store owners directly instead of using a process server?

Beat me to posting this. I'm listening to Part 2 right now. What a wild situation.

Did the old man and his son not know how to use E-Bay? They agreed to give up 35% of the proceeds for a consignment deal. That seems like a bad plan. They probably could have set up a booth at Comic-Cons for a few thousand bucks and unload the whole lot quickly.

I believe they did the consignment because the dad was having health issues and they did not want to deal with the logistics of selling them.

B&MF statement on their website:

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A Note to Our Community about the Bricks & Minifigs Salem, OR Store

Over the past several months, many in our community have seen posts and videos regarding a dispute involving the former Bricks & Minifigs location in Salem, Oregon. We understand the frustration and passion behind these discussions. Bricks & Minifigs is built on a community of collectors and families who care deeply about fairness, and that is a value we share.

To be absolutely clear: Bricks & Minifigs does not condone, tolerate, or participate in the exploitation of anyone, especially older adults or vulnerable members of our community. When a complex business dispute is reduced to edited social media clips, critical facts are often lost. While we will not litigate this online, we want to clarify the core situation.

The Reality of the Consignment Claim
Much of the online narrative centers on a private consignment arrangement allegedly made at the former Salem store. It is vital to understand that Bricks & Minifigs Corporate (BAM Franchising, Inc.) was not a party to this alleged agreement, nor were subsequent franchisees who took on the ownership of the Salem location.

Corporate did not sign, approve, or authorize this arrangement. In fact, such consignment deals are expressly prohibited under our franchise agreements to protect both the brand and the community.

That said, after ownership of the Salem store changed, we thoroughly documented and assessed current inventory. A few days later, we became aware of the previous arrangement, and compared our inventory assessment to the limited documentation provided by the consignor. It was clear the full list of inventory in his documentation was not located in the store. What items could be reasonably identified as allegedly belonging to the consignor was offered back to the consignor, but that offer was refused.

A deeper dive into the sales receipts uncovered that a significantly higher volume of the listed sets had sold over the course of the consignment deal prior to the store transition. The consignor also provided a written statement to a podcast that his collection was moved offsite for security reasons. Additional attempts to restore what we could with what was in our possession, was also declined, in writing.

BAM denies allegations that we "stole" this consignor's collection, let alone a collection worth what has been claimed online. However, we remain willing to provide any appropriate assistance in recovering any and all portions of this collection or funds generated off of its sale to the original consignor and their family, through appropriate means.

Seeking Facts Over Narratives
Serious claims require serious evidence. We have repeatedly asked for the original documents and undoctored recordings that support these accusations. Selective social media posts and misleading investigative-style videos are not a substitute for the complete records and legal agreements that govern the rights of all involved parties.

If a legitimate claim exists, there are established legal and dispute-resolution processes to handle it fairly. Attempting to force a business outcome through public pressure, especially on unrelated stores and employees, is not a productive or fair path forward.

Protecting Our Stores and Staff
Franchisees operate independent businesses. While they must follow system standards, the franchisor does not automatically inherit responsibility for private, unauthorized agreements a local owner may enter into.

Our current network of BAM stores consists entirely of independent, local small business owners who had absolutely nothing to do with this situation.

Our local franchise owners and their employeesmany of whom are young people starting their first jobsshould not be targets of harassment for a dispute they did not create. We have seen a troubling rise in:

Unauthorized filming and manufactured confrontations inside private stores.
Direct threats and doxxing of local staff and their families.
The disruption of the shopping experience for families and children.

Bricks & Minifigs stores are private businesses with a right to protect their premises. We will continue to support our owners in prohibiting disruptive conduct or harassment. This is not about silencing criticism; it is about ensuring a safe environment for everyone who walks through our doors.

Moving Forward Together
Our position remains simple: Bricks & Minifigs Corporate, nor any subsequent franchise owners, were party to the unauthorized Salem consignment agreement or any theft. Any legitimate claims should be resolved through the proper legal channels, where facts can be evaluated fairly.

We ask our fans and creators to consider the human impact of the content they share. Fairness is a two-way street; it requires looking at the full picture and respecting the rights of unrelated small business owners and their staff.

We love the LEGO community and the creativity it fosters. Our mission is to bring joy and creativity to the world through all things LEGO. As such, we will continue to operate with integrity through the appropriate processes. We thank those who have waited for the facts before accepting rumors as truth, and who continue to support their local Bricks & Minifigs franchise stores.

Because this matter involves active legal issues, we will provide further updates only when it is appropriate and legally permissible to do so.

Thank you for your continued support of our local stores.

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https://bricksandminifigs.com/blog/blog/2026/05/21/salem-oregon-bricks-and-minifigs-store-situation/

AgBQ-00 said:

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what about baseball cards? rolex watches? vintage cars? If it is something you've collected over the course of your life (in this case an 80+ year old man) you can build a lot of value.

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Rolex watches, yes (gold) and Vintage cars have value in and of themselves, Legos and Baseball cards the only value is what someone is willing to pay for them, not how much you value them.

They are really trying to trot out company policy when it was shown that the franchise agreement allows consignment and all of the contract process was videoed and signed off on.

Apparently there is a more recent post from them, from 5 days ago.

I don't have the time to format the quote, so maybe someone else can do it. Here is the link.

https://bricksandminifigs.com/blog/blog/2026/05/28/bricks-minifigs-salem-oregon-clarity-and-resolution/

doubledog said:

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AgBQ-00 said:

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what about baseball cards? rolex watches? vintage cars? If it is something you've collected over the course of your life (in this case an 80+ year old man) you can build a lot of value.

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Rolex watches, yes (gold) and Vintage cars have value in and of themselves, Legos and Baseball cards the only value is what someone is willing to pay for them, not how much you value them.

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If all you need is a timekeeper, you can get a Casio at Walmart for about $20. If all you need is a dependable car, you don't need anything vintage. Cars and watches are utilitarian items. Lego and baseball cards are not. Yet the collector market drives certain segments of the auto and watch market to irrational value. I would be cautious of this statement. The value in the Rolex is the status symbol, but there are other reasonable substitutes for keeping time at a much, much, lower cost.