Salem Brick Trials
A public, organized record of documents and information regarding the Bricks & Minifigs situation involving Reckless Ben.
Background & Summary
In November 2023, collector Bryan Mansell consigned a large Star Wars LEGO collection — valued by his family at up to roughly $200,000 — to the Bricks & Minifigs resale store in Keizer, Oregon, which was then operated by franchisees Chrystal and Benjamin Gorman. The arrangement was intended to sell the collection on consignment through the store.
In November 2024, the franchisor, BAM Franchising, Inc. (Bricks & Minifigs corporate), terminated the Gormans' franchise agreement and took over the Keizer location amid claims of unpaid obligations. Mansell alleges his consigned collection was not returned when the store changed hands. Corporate has stated the consignment was an unauthorized private arrangement that violated franchise policy and that it possesses only a small fraction of the disputed items.
The dispute drew wider public attention after YouTuber Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben) documented it in a video series. The matter has since become the subject of civil litigation and an active investigation involving Keizer police and the Marion County District Attorney's office. This page collects publicly relevant documentation in one place so reviewers can access primary sources directly.
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Timeline of Events
A chronological record of key developments. Refer to the documents section for source material.
- November 2023
Star Wars LEGO collection consigned
Bryan Mansell consigns a large Star Wars LEGO collection — valued by his family at up to roughly $200,000 — to the Bricks & Minifigs store in Keizer, Oregon, then operated by franchisees Chrystal and Benjamin Gorman.
- November 2024
Franchise terminated and store taken over
BAM Franchising, Inc. (Bricks & Minifigs corporate) terminates the Gormans' franchise agreement and takes over the Keizer location amid claims of unpaid obligations.
- After takeover (late 2024)
Collection not returned
Mansell alleges his consigned collection was not returned when the store changed hands. Corporate maintains the consignment was unauthorized, prohibited by franchise policy, and that it holds only a small fraction of the disputed items.
- 2025
Public attention and investigations
YouTuber Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben) documents the dispute in a video series, drawing wider attention. The matter becomes the subject of civil litigation and an active investigation involving Keizer police and the Marion County District Attorney's office.
Ways to Help
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Help Bryan Recover His Stolen LEGO Collection
Support the GoFundMe campaign to help Bryan recover his LEGO collection.
Support Reckless Ben's Videos and Efforts
Back Reckless Ben on Patreon to support his ongoing videos and efforts.
Come chat and view realtime updates on /r/RecklessBen.
Key People Involved
The individuals and organizations referenced throughout these documents.
Ben Schneider (Reckless Ben)
YouTuber / documenter
Content creator who documented the dispute in a viral video series and publicly pressured Bricks & Minifigs over the consigned collection. His coverage brought wider attention to the situation.
Bryan Mansell
Collection owner / consignor
Owner (along with his father) of the Star Wars LEGO collection, reportedly valued by the family at up to $200,000, that was consigned to the Bricks & Minifigs store in Keizer, Oregon, in 2023.
Chrystal Law-Gorman & Benjamin Gorman
Former store owners (Keizer)
Former franchisees who operated the Bricks & Minifigs Keizer location and accepted the consignment. Their franchise agreement was later terminated by corporate.
Ammon McNeff
CEO, BAM Franchising, Inc.
Chief executive officer of BAM Franchising, Inc., the parent company of Bricks & Minifigs, since 2018. Corporate maintains the consignment was an unauthorized private deal that violated franchise policy.
Baker Bricks LLC
Subsequent store operator
Third party identified as acquiring the Keizer store location after the corporate takeover and transition of the franchise.
Bricks & Minifigs (BAM Franchising, Inc.)
Business / franchisor
LEGO resale franchise founded in 2009. Corporate terminated the Keizer franchise agreement in 2024 and took over the store; the consigned collection remained on-site, leading to civil litigation and a police investigation.
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