8 Collectible Dolls That Sell Well on eBay

From the beginning, eBay's primary growth camebeen
from thecounted as "passengers" on airplanes and rescued
collectibles market. There are two basic models forfrom store
eBaycountertops to prevent the 'baby' from falling. As
sales:1. Currently available consumers goods. This is aone happy
price-owner says, "These dolls are so lifelike it's
driven model, and although smart sellers can earnuncanny."5. American Girl dolls are loved by millions of
above-little girls
average prices, buyers are there looking for a(and grown ups, too!) They are not only from
bargain anddifferent times
price is the #1 consideration.2. Other buyers areand places, but are ethnically diverse: Felicity from
collectors, looking for one-of-a-kindcolonial Virginia; Josephina from the 1830's in New
unique items that they can't locate elsewhere. Here,Mexico;
priceKirsten is "a pioneer girl of strength and spirit
isn't as important as it is with consumer goods. Thegrowing up
powerin Minnesota in 1854"; Addy is alive in the 186o's,
of this market is obvious because, before eBay andhaving
theescaped from slavery with her mother; Samantha is
Internet, most collectors were confined to a local"a bright
market.Dolls have always been big sellers as eBayVictorian girl living with her wealthy grandmother in
collectibles and1904";
eight of them are especially strong sellers:1. TheKit is growing up in 193os, during America's Great
Cabbage Patch Kids began in 1978 and are neverDepression; Molly lives in the 1940's while her dad is
"sold". They are 'born' at Babyland General Hospital inaway
Cleveland, Georgia and proud parents pay anat war; Kaya is a Nez Perce Indian living in the
'adoption fee'.northwest.6. Hasbro dolls are one of the products of
The Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the greatestthe gigantic
toyHasbro company, who claim to have been making
phenomenons of the later 20th century. At onetoys for eight
time, it was agenerations, including famous games like Monopoly,
common sight to see grown women shopping andScrabble
lunching withand Clue.7. Bratz dolls, unlike older dolls like Madame
their babies in hand. In restaurants, the Kids had theirAlexander and
ownCabbage Patch Kids, have no long history as favorite
chairs and were always appropriately dressed fortoys or
thecollectibles. Nevertheless, their price has astonished
weather.2. Precious Moments began in the earlyeBay
1970s when creatorsellers and the Bratz collection was one of the 'super
Sam Butcher began drawing the endearinghits'
teardrop-eyeof the 2003 holiday season and sales have been
children as gifts for family and friends. Today Sam'sstrong ever
Precious Moments artwork is among the mostsince.8. And, no surprise, Barbie is the best-selling doll
recognized in theon
world, and eBay prices reflect this popularity.3.eBay. Since Mattel has recently announced that Ken
Madame Alexander dolls were created in 1923. Theseand
beloved dolls range from Charlie Brown to babiesBarbie will no longer be an "item", dolls from the
and'good old
children to elegant dressed women to glamorousdays' when the name "Barbie" was rarely heard
and famouswithout 'Ken',
women like Greta Garbo and Judy Garland. With allwill inevitably become more valuable.Anyone who
theloves and understands the doll market, can do
varieties of costumes, a single doll can be a 1920svery well selling dolls on eBay. They've been strong
flappersellers for the 10 years eBay has been in existence
as easily as a member of the court of Louis XIV.4.and are
Lee Middleton dolls, according to legend, are so real inalmost certain to remain popular for years to
appearance that grown men sent for a rescuecome.Learn how to sell on eBay with 16 hours of
squad to saveonline instruction taught by a 10 year eBay veteran.
"the baby" from a locked car! Mistaken identity isOwn an eBay business instead of an eBay hobby.
supposedly a frequent occurrence and the dolls have