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.
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 notice that most of the BJ Carter Dolls asked about are designed by "Betty Ball" but mine was designed by "Betty Jean Carter" according to the writing on her back. Does this make a big difference when pricing?
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 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 am trying to determine the value of a 1991 Betty Jane Carter doll.
Dolls like this are currently listed for sale on eBay starting at $5 all the way up to $20.
I was not able to find an exact match to your gal. It looks like she is either a Christmas Caroler or Mrs. Claus or a bell ringer.
Without an exact match it will be hard to give you her exact value in today's market.
I can tell you, in general, that the Carter dolls fall into line with most of the dolls made in the 1990s, meaning there is just a huge glut of ALL dolls on the market and since the supply is so high and the demand so low, some sit forever for prices as low as 99 cents.
The BJC dolls are in this category.
Occasionally I will see one sell. Sometimes it is for 99 cents, sometimes 4.99, sometimes higher, but then when I look deeper it is because the seller paid the shipping so they built the 15 or 20 dollar shipping into the selling price of the doll, so their profit after shipping and fees is around 1.00.
I have been suggesting people hold on to them until the market corrects. Not sure how long that will take--up to 10 years maybe.
It is sad because these gals were so expensive when new.
We would just like to know how to play the music on a Betty Jane Carter (Goebel) musical doll? In this case, Tamara, from 1989. We realize she's not worth much, but knowing how to play the music rather completes her.
We can't find a switch or string anywhere.This is not your exact doll, but there is a photo showing how most were built--you have to click through the pix:
www.ebay.com/
The winder was typically a small silver key on the butt.
They often broke off and some moms would stitch the hole shut.
Occasionally an angry parent would cut the music boxes out (when the child played it too much).
I wonder if that is what is going on with yours.
Post back with an update.
I have a Betty Jane Carter bride doll (Goebel) Designer Bette Ball 1993
Limited Edition Mary Beth
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
