>>11508222>I kinda want to get back into legos, but the problem is I don't know where to start if I want to actually just build my own stuff>But the bucket of old legos from ~1996-2003 also isn't enough for me to make something withBuy more buckets of old lego, the new stuff is overpriced and lower quality. It's lucky that you still have your old stuff. Go on Facebook Marketplace and search near you for Lego, there may not be anything great straight away but keep an eye on it. Check regularly because the good scores disappear quickly.
Anyway you'll probably want some bulk with a good amount of basic bricks. You might find some of the Minecraft sets second hand, those are good because they have a lot of basic bricks in useful colours (grey/brown/green).
Don't be afraid to haggle because most of these people don't know the real value of Lego, and often enough they overestimate it because they read some article about how old lego is super valuable and they think that applies to their rare vintage 2016 City sets. Use Bricklink's price guide to check the value of sets.
If you do end up needing some specific parts (eg minifigs) try Bricklink or Pick a Brick on the Lego website. Sometimes PaB has the best prices for specific parts (eg knight helmets/torsos, classic smileys).
