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.
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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.
I have a Betty Jane Carter doll, "Christine", which is number 147 of 500. She also has a music box, which plays Mozart's Lullaby. I was wondering what the value of this doll is?
By Nat H.
I don't see your exact doll on eBay but another musical one sold for $50. Jane Carter dolls in general seem to sell for $10 to $50.
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).
What can I sell original limited edition musical porcelain dolls by Betty Jane Carter,1987 House of Global Art-Item nos: 912700-75, 912701-79, 912702-77, 912703-77 for? They are in the original boxes, unopened. Will they be worth any more in the future?
I own an original limited edition musical porcelain doll by Betty Jane Carter. She is in excellent condition and has the tag still on her.
Her name is Nicki and plays 'Cabaret' #7758. I was wondering how much she is worth?
Thank you for your help in advance.
These dolls are all mass-produced. It doesn't matter if it says "Limited Edition", has a certificate of authenticity, or was never taken out of the box. These dolls usually decrease in value and are rarely worth more than $40.
I have a Betty Jane Carter musical collector doll designed by Betty Ball for Goebel United States. It is a limited edition 133 of 1000 C10518/912872, still in the box and in really good shape.
Most dolls that are mass produced won't bring a high resale value. People normally end up almost giving them away. You might be lucky to receive $15 to $25 for your doll,
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!
Can you please tell me how much these Betty Carter dolls are worth?
A few still have higher value like this one that sold for $61 included shipping. The vendor probably netted $50 after all was said and done.
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I was wondering if you would be able to tell me the value of a Pistachio the Clown doll? It is a Betty Jane Carter doll.
Thank you
