An 18-year-old from South London has turned his ardour for Lego right into a extremely worthwhile facet enterprise, reportedly making greater than $400,000 in gross sales up to now tax 12 months. Jamie Bell, who runs JTB Collectables on eBay, buys Lego units and minifigures in bulk earlier than reselling them to collectors and different sellers.Considered one of his largest offers got here in Could 2026, when Bell auctioned round 200 kilos of Lego Star Wars minifigures on eBay. The itemizing attracted 65 bids, with the ultimate worth reportedly exceeding $30,000.
Teen began promoting Lego at 13
Bell found the incomes potential of Lego when he was simply 13. Inside a couple of years, his enterprise had grown considerably, prompting him to rent an accountant at 16.“I needed to get an accountant at 16, however I in all probability wanted one at 15,” Bell recalled, in keeping with Kennedy Information and Media.By the point he was 15, Bell was promoting massive bundles of Lego that attracted patrons who would buy them in bulk after which promote particular person items. He realised he might successfully turn out to be a provider for different resellers.
‘It’s thrilling watching the auctions’
Bell stated the unpredictability of eBay auctions is among the most enjoyable elements of his enterprise, significantly when patrons make last-minute bids.“It’s thrilling watching the auctions as a result of generally somebody will pop in proper on the finish and improve the value by a couple of thousand [dollars],” he defined.Based on Bell, round 40% of his clients are severe collectors with vital disposable revenue, whereas the remaining 60% are resellers.
$30,000 Lego Star Wars sale
Bell described his Could 2026 sale of the Lego Star Wars minifigure assortment as doubtlessly the “largest minifigure lot ever listed on eBay.”Pictures from the itemizing confirmed the big assortment unfold throughout his dad and mom’ bed room flooring. Bell stated he shops a lot of his stock at his dad and mom’ home in massive cardboard bins.“I preserve them on the ground in huge cardboard bins at my dad and mom’ home,” he stated. “My dad helps with the packing and admin, however it’s as much as me as a result of they’ll solely achieve this a lot — it’s my side-hustle or enterprise.”
Teen makes practically $68,000 revenue
Though Bell generated greater than $400,000 in income in the course of the previous tax 12 months, his reported revenue was practically $68,000 after accounting for bills, together with the price of shopping for Lego and accounting charges.His enterprise continues to develop, with Bell saying he now sells round 220 kilos of Lego each month by bulk offers and individual-item auctions.Regardless of the spectacular earnings, Bell doesn’t plan to rely solely on Lego reselling as his profession. {The teenager} plans to check historical past in school and needs the steadiness of a separate occupation.“I might make it my full-time job, however for profession stability I’d prefer to have a occupation as properly,” he stated.Bell added that enormous gross sales have turn out to be comparatively regular for him and that he saves most of his earnings in the direction of shopping for his first dwelling, whereas additionally placing cash right into a financial savings account.
