How is my Ashley Belle doll worth? It is in a photo frame box.
These are beautiful dolls but there are thousands very similar dolls posted online continuously so it makes it a buyer's market as not too many people are looking for 'one' particular doll and can take their time until they find one that they like and is selling at the best price; cost plus shipping costs.
Companies mass produced so many dolls that were sold on the premise that 'one day' these collectible dolls would be valuable and of course, this has not happened and never will. I say never will because there are still thousands of people just like you, that are just now thinking about selling dolls from someone's past.
The low value of dolls is not limited to one brand, one size, one ethnicity, or even type. There are some dolls that generally sell for higher prices but not usually the high prices sellers list them for.
The dolls that fall in this higher value group:
dolls 32-45 inches tall, specialty dolls like Princess Diana, movie stars, wedding dolls, true dolls of low volume produced (like only 5-200), American Indian dolls, and there are a few other types.
Unfortunately, your dolls do not fall in any of those fields.
Although your dolls are in a framed box this does not increase their value very much.
Ashley Belle dolls such as yours generally sell for $20-$35 and many sell much lower.
Some dolls are listed for sale for months/years at these prices and most will never sell.
These dolls unfortunately dont bring a high resale value. Maybe 20-35 at most even in excellent condition. This is due to mass production, atleast this is what I am finding out. But thats resale.
I have a set of Ashley Bell dolls. It is Old Man Sam and Old Woman Lily. It is in the box and all, but I do not have a paper of authenticity. Do they have a number somewhere on the body and does any one know what they would be worth?
Keep in mind that just because a doll may be fancy, old, inherited, etc., it most probably has little value as most are mass produced in the thousands and very often include the term limited edition in their names. A doll's condition is extremely important in considering value-the best doll prices are paid for dolls literally never removed from their boxes.
I have an Ashley Belle doll I received from my mom. How do I find out the name and/or model number? I would like to know the value of it.
Thank you!
I can't find this doll. All it says on the neck is Ashley Belle. It's sitting on it's knees.
This Ashley Belle doll is named Barbra. She says 1968. I have the certificate of authenticity. She has the logo on the back of her neck.
I got this a long time ago and now I'm looking her up. I got one bad pic from Google. Can someone tell me the year she was made and what she is worth? Thanks.
I doubt that you will find the year she was made unless someone decides to list a doll that has the original box and all receipt papers but as far as value goes how old she is does not usually matter.
You will also find that companies used the same names over and over so even having a name will not help find this exact doll.
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You can check the sold listings on eBay to get a general idea of what these dolls are actually selling for and usually the only dolls bringing very much money are the large dolls - 40 - 48 inches.
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It is usually better to list dolls for sale on local venues like Facebook Marketplace and list them as pick up only.
Just from my general knowledge of selling dolls NEW back in the 1980s-1990s and my long time experience as a reseller, including selling (and collecting and research dolls) that she is most likely from the 1980s to the very early 2000s.
Personally, I would not spend a lot of time even trying to find her exact age because the doll companies worked very hard to make these dolls appear timeless...so even if you have the box and the COA, unless you bought the doll and remembered exactly the year you bought it, it may be almost impossible to figure out her exact age.
I have seen dolls with the inspector whose name is on your COA where the buyer said he/she had the doll for 10-15 years and the posts I have found are at least 10 years old...so that confirms an approximate time frame.
Researching dolls today has become very hard because most of the sellers are flippers who have no clue about the doll and just want to turn a junk store find into cash. That is sad to me, someone who loves dolls and wants to see them each get their own history.
When listing, the flippers don't bother with the inspector name, or the doll name, if they even have one, they focus on the color of the dress, the color of the hair, sometimes the color of the eyes, and the height. If you are lucky, the list the brand of the doll, but I have seen dolls being listed with such insane titles as porcelain blonde doll with blue dress. If you are a true collector looking for a bargain, that is the way to find them--Capitalize on someones stupidity!
If you are tying to sell her, please note that the doll market was at an all time low BEFORE the COVID-19 crisis. From what I am seeing, the sales have almost completely stopped in this an all resale markets.
This is from my own experience...I have been a reseller for years, since 1998 on eBay, but long before that at in person venues. I have not had a sale of ANYTHING on line in a month. Nothing. No lookers, no sales. All in person venues are closed where I am since they are NOT essential. It is a scary time out there for all!
This is being repeated by all of my re-sellers friends and family around the country, which is terrifying because many of us depend on these sales to help supplement our incomes.
If she were my doll, I would hold on to her until a few months before Christmas (provided we have a normal world then).
If she is a tall doll--over 18 inches, I would start her at 39.99 and take best offer which can be as low as $10.
If she is under 18 inches, I would start her at 19.99 and take best offer which could be as low as $2.
If you are going to sell her, be sure she is double boxed and packed so she gets there in one piece. These dolls are extremely fragile and sadly if they are not packed right, they end up in a million pieces.
Thanks for asking!! I so wish I had better news for you.
I have a very large Ashley Belle doll. She is approximately 4' tall and is of an old woman with grey hair holding her purse. I have Googled and Googled to no avail! Now I am going to put her out there in hopes that someone will have more knowledge about her then I am able to find.
If anyone knows the value of such a doll or history of her it would be much appreciated.
Ashley Belle dolls are mass produced and don't bring a high resale value. However, this doll is a lot larger than most dolls that people are asking the value of. You might be able to ask $20 to $35 tops for this doll. Keep in mind this also goes on supply and demand. If this doll is in high demand, even through it is mass produced you can get a higher value for selling it.
They usually are worth $25 or less at regular size. This one is probably worth $40.
I have an Ashley Bell Beatrix doll from 1968. What is her value? Where can I find more information about these dolls? Where are they made? I have the certificate.
I have an Ashley Belle doll model MG701. Do you know the value? She has a change of clothes and a letter of authenticity.
