tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post1144593474390749748..comments2024-01-30T00:36:21.170-08:00Comments on Happy Holiday Barbie Collecting - The Path to a College Education: The Value of your CollectionArtsy Cell Caseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07780350527950389249noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-91641871422466612362016-10-22T15:03:28.193-07:002016-10-22T15:03:28.193-07:00$10000? No, I don't think so! The first Barbie...$10000? No, I don't think so! The first Barbie costs something like $200. All the other ones are worth from $20 to $50. How do you come to 10 k? : ))) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424884633990235945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-57115192378060599092015-11-30T05:09:29.879-08:002015-11-30T05:09:29.879-08:00I have been collecting Holiday Barbies for my gran...I have been collecting Holiday Barbies for my granddaughter since her birth in 1991......how do i find out the value of each one?<br />BarrysBabe0901https://www.blogger.com/profile/05345678707060909652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-4760101174266215062013-09-27T20:17:31.048-07:002013-09-27T20:17:31.048-07:00They are starting to become worth a whole lot more...They are starting to become worth a whole lot more lately.<br />The 1988 and 1989 still hold a large value, but the 1990s was the time for over-production in all things collectable (Baseball Cards, Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels, and of course Holiday Barbies), making their values crash significantly.<br /><br />However, starting around 2002, the values started to climb back up, making them individually worth between $70 to $300 each, but having a complete collection is an amazing achievement in my opinion and to have them all in top shape is the best thing to hope for!<br /><br />-NewLife4Me I'd definately recommend holding onto your collection and keep on adding with each new year to keep that collection complete!<br /><br />Just remember this, the very first Barbie ever produced was sold at less then a few dollars a piece, now, the clothes alone are worth between $500 to $700 and a pristine, new in box has sold as high as $15,000! ^_^Artsy Cell Caseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780350527950389249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-66828894250783873342013-08-13T04:30:26.397-07:002013-08-13T04:30:26.397-07:00I didnt realize they were worth that much. I have ...I didnt realize they were worth that much. I have every single one of them so far. All in top shape! Definitely hanging on to them. NewLife4Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964588982611638987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-37336264039203054212013-08-02T22:45:46.035-07:002013-08-02T22:45:46.035-07:00Well, first off I wouldn't suggest any type of...Well, first off I wouldn't suggest any type of online auction house. It's way too risky to handle that kind of money over the internet for both the buyer AND the seller.<br /><br />Right now, I haven't looked up any auction houses personally as I do not plan on selling these for another decade, however, when I do go to look for Auction houses, I plan on hitting the 'big' cities first.<br /><br />I find that there are many auction houses out there that are more then willing to help you bring a FULL collection to their auctions. You want to find one that specializes in this particular market as well because you want the crowd to be full of people like you, people who want this collection, or else no one will bid and that's the last thing you want.<br /><br />So if I were you, I'd do a bit of research online for a high-end auction house that focuses on Barbies or specifically antique toys or one that even focuses strictly on Matell items. <br /><br />I bet if you even gave Matell a call, they might know exactly where you can look for these places because it also increases their own value and publicity so it'd be in their best interest to know and point out these types of places to dedicated hard-on collectors.Artsy Cell Caseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780350527950389249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957574768884830583.post-90315802947264971972013-05-17T17:12:52.545-07:002013-05-17T17:12:52.545-07:00Do you have suggestions for auction houses? I want...Do you have suggestions for auction houses? I want to start looking into selling my collection. I was born in '87 and my parents got me the first doll for Christmas and just kept doing it year after year. Now I'm really grateful they did because I want to turn this collection into a down payment on my first house! Any advice you have on where to sell would be appreciated!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480209167102033996noreply@blogger.com