8 Collectible Dolls That Sell Well on eBay

From the beginning, eBay's primary growth came frombeen
thecounted as "passengers" on airplanes and rescued
collectibles market. There are two basic models forfrom store
eBaycountertops to prevent the 'baby' from falling. As one
sales:1. Currently available consumers goods. This is ahappy
price-owner says, "These dolls are so lifelike it's uncanny."5.
driven model, and although smart sellers can earnAmerican Girl dolls are loved by millions of little girls
above-(and grown ups, too!) They are not only from different
average prices, buyers are there looking for a bargaintimes
andand places, but are ethnically diverse: Felicity from
price is the #1 consideration.2. Other buyers arecolonial Virginia; Josephina from the 1830's in New
collectors, looking for one-of-a-kindMexico;
unique items that they can't locate elsewhere. Here,Kirsten is "a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing
priceup
isn't as important as it is with consumer goods. Thein Minnesota in 1854"; Addy is alive in the 186o's, having
powerescaped from slavery with her mother; Samantha is
of this market is obvious because, before eBay and"a bright
theVictorian girl living with her wealthy grandmother in
Internet, most collectors were confined to a local1904";
market.Dolls have always been big sellers as eBayKit is growing up in 193os, during America's Great
collectibles andDepression; Molly lives in the 1940's while her dad is
eight of them are especially strong sellers:1. Theaway
Cabbage Patch Kids began in 1978 and are neverat war; Kaya is a Nez Perce Indian living in the
"sold". They are 'born' at Babyland General Hospital innorthwest.6. Hasbro dolls are one of the products of
Cleveland, Georgia and proud parents pay anthe gigantic
'adoption fee'.Hasbro company, who claim to have been making
The Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the greatesttoys for eight
toygenerations, including famous games like Monopoly,
phenomenons of the later 20th century. At one time, itScrabble
was aand Clue.7. Bratz dolls, unlike older dolls like Madame
common sight to see grown women shopping andAlexander and
lunching withCabbage Patch Kids, have no long history as favorite
their babies in hand. In restaurants, the Kids had theirtoys or
owncollectibles. Nevertheless, their price has astonished
chairs and were always appropriately dressed for theeBay
weather.2. Precious Moments began in the earlysellers and the Bratz collection was one of the 'super
1970s when creatorhits'
Sam Butcher began drawing the endearingof the 2003 holiday season and sales have been
teardrop-eyestrong ever
children as gifts for family and friends. Today Sam'ssince.8. And, no surprise, Barbie is the best-selling doll
Precious Moments artwork is among the moston
recognized in theeBay. Since Mattel has recently announced that Ken
world, and eBay prices reflect this popularity.3.and
Madame Alexander dolls were created in 1923. TheseBarbie will no longer be an "item", dolls from the 'good
beloved dolls range from Charlie Brown to babies andold
children to elegant dressed women to glamorous anddays' when the name "Barbie" was rarely heard
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 rescue squadcome.Learn how to sell on eBay with 16 hours of
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