What is my 1993 limited edition musical Betty Jane Carter doll worth? It is in very good shape
She is a beautiful doll.
There are thousands of different brand/styles/sizes of dolls listed online for sale all the time and it is now estimated that less than 10% of these dolls will sell this year (market research). This does not include true antique dolls.
That just means that even nice condition pretty dolls will have a very low chance of selling at any price. But - we all know that sales are unpredictable so you just have to list it for sale and hope for the best.
There are presently over 280 musical Betty Jane Carter dolls listed for sale on eBay alone - all sizes/years/styles so your doll would just be one in the 'mix' if listed for sale. Asking prices run high and low but actual sold prices (current value) is running from $5 to $45 dollars and most are in the lower price.
eBay sold listings by same designer - Bette Ball.
www.ebay.com/
You can see the prices that people are actually paying for these dolls and maybe decide how much you would like for your doll. There are a lot of sites to list on other than eBay.
Here is a link to past question on this type doll:
www.thriftyfun.com/
Unfortunately most are sitting unsold on eBay as low as a few dollars.
If she was mine, I would run her as a 7 day, Sunday to Sunday auction and start with the least amount I would want for her--maybe 9.99 and let the market dictate final value.
If you have not sold dolls on eBay before, then please be very careful to wrap her in bubble wrap and put her back in her original box if you have it and put that box in another box with a minimum of two inches round that box and bubble wrap or packing peanuts so the box doesn't touch the sides, and then that box in a third box--same deal, at least two inches around and packed so the inside box does not touch the sides. No this is not overkill. Porcelain dolls are very fragile and are very easily damaged.
Be sure to weigh and measure the box carefully and put all of that into eBay advanced seller tool so the buyer can pay the correct shipping amount. Plenty of bubble wrap on the doll and bubble wrap and/or packing peanuts so nothing touches the sides of the box.
If it doesn't sell at 9.99, then I would do a buy it now at $25 and take best offer which could be as low as a few dollars.
Sadly the doll market is terrible. If you can hold on to it for another 10-15 years she may appreciate.
Post back what you decide.
Just wondering an approximate value of my 40 inch Betty Jane Carter musical doll is? She is an excellent condition no marks or tears or stains.
It appears to be fully intact with shoes, purse, hat, etc.
Dolls, in general, are no longer on very many people's wanted list and this makes them low value and slow to sell.
As a general rule the larger dolls - over 28" - sell for more money but that does not mean they are faster to sell.
Betty Jane Carter dolls by Goebel by Bette Ball are plentiful, even the larger 30" to 42" and there seems to be a musical series in all sizes so the musical element does not enhance the value.
You show your doll as 40" - made in 1992 and with only 500 made that does bring up the value.
I did find your exact doll but it is on WorthPoint and this site only has information that the seller has listed with no sold price available. Still, you can read what this seller wrote about this doll:
www.worthpoint.com/
There is no way to value a doll unless you can find one (or even a similar doll) that has sold (the same way appraisers find values) as asking prices are just a price that a seller would like to receive for their item.
You can list your doll starting at a higher price (even $300) with all offers considered plus shipping and see how it goes. If you receive no offers you may have to lower the price. How long you wait is up to you.
Consider sites other than eBay where it's possible to list it on more than one site. Facebook marketplace may be a good start.
You will need several good pictures and a good description especially mention the 40".
Check out other answers on post questions:
www.thriftyfun.com/
Sorry, but the seller of this doll wrote that his doll is ABOUT 40 inches in size www.worthpoint.com/
I saw a doll for sale on ebay.com worth $575, but the size is 36 inches, unfortunately there is no photo with a stamp on the back of the neck, so I can't find out how many dolls there were in this collection. Sorry, but I don't think the seller was wrong with the size by as much as 6 inches. It seems to me that this is a significant difference. Therefore, I think that this is a different collection and, accordingly, a different price.
And there is on sale another doll for $300, but the size is not specified, collection of 1987 www.ebay.com/
Could you please provide a link to the price you wrote?
I have a Betty Jane Carter doll, named Becky. It is musical and plays - A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody. It is a limited edition 72/600 - #912720. She is in the original box (never used).
Someone is selling this doll on eBay for $59.49. m.ebay.com/
What is the value of a 1987 Betty Jane Carter doll limited edition bride doll, Sarah no.520/1500. She plays the Wedding March. I have the original box and stand.
The above link from ebay.com shows your doll up close and has the series no. 973/1500 and 901714 on the tag also in original box with stand in mint condition selling for $65.00 with $42.42 shipping.
People can ask a large price for any doll they want to sell. Since 2008 the value of all dolls that are mass-produced have greatly declined. You can see the asking price on eBay but to determine the real value you must know the selling price or what the person actually received for selling the doll. Most people today are getting between 5 to 20 dollars for selling dolls online. You might want to try and sell the doll locally you could earn a bit more for the doll.
Pretty gal! You can watch the one that Myrna shared with you and if it sells, you will know the current market value.
I can tell you I have seen her sit, unsold as low as 9.99, on other sites I frequent, including some private sale groups.
Bride dolls sell better in May (for June weddings) and September (for October weddings).
If she were mine, I would hold on to her for a bit and sell her at one of those times. I would start high and except any offer, which I would not be surprised would be under 9.99.
I also would avoid an online sale because she is so fragile and find a good in person venue--consignment store or maybe even a store that specializes in wedding items, and try to sell her there.
Best wishes with your sale!!! Post back how it goes!
An Angelica, Betty Jane Carter doll was donated to the DAR to sell for the Safe Place in Olympia. Would you give me an idea of what this doll is worth?
She is in her original clothing, down to the shoes, and in excellent condition. I doubt she was ever played with at all.Is it possible to post a photo? I have just started researching dolls the past few years so I am far from an expert, so it may just be I have not gotten to Angelica yet in my travels.
There is a doll that was sold thru QVC named Angelique...not Angelica. There is not a picture, but there is a description. She was a limited edition, but there is no value on her listed.
I know in general there are a few of the Betty Jane Carters that are very valuable, but most do not have high resale values because there were so many made. If you put Betty Jane Carter dolls into Ebay's search and click the sold button, you will see them sold for as low as .99 cents. Remember, don't use ASKING prices....always use SOLD to see what people actually pay.
That said, for fund raisers, people often pay above and beyond market value to support the charity. If you have any more info or a photo, it may help coming up with a true market value...at least it would help me! Thanks!
I have a Betty Jane Carter Doll - Catherine, and it plays "Bach's Minuet" . It is a limited edition 258/1000 912732. It has never been removed from the box and I would like to know how much it is worth.
I have no need for this doll and it was given to me from my grandmother.
Thank you.
