Does anybody know the name of this Barbie?
Thank you everyone. I have determined that this Barbie is from the late 80s. You guys were so much help!
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By KL
What is the value of Birthday Barbie 1993. Mint condition in the box.
I have 2 Holiday Barbie dolls both in gold gowns from 2000. One is white & 1 is African American, both are very pretty and still in their original boxes.
What would the estimated value be for each or for the two?People are asking around $25 to $80 for each one of the dolls. So you are looking at $50 to $160 or so for the set.
How do I find the value of a Barbie that's more than 10 years old and unopened. Can someone help me out?
They are selling this exact doll on eBay. The person is asking $44.99 for the doll. Here is the listing for the doll - www.ebay.com/
I just picked up some Barbie accessories. One is a tiny little ashtray with a cigarette. All the little accessories are in separate little cello papers.
I was wondering if this is how they used to be packaged?Accessories used to have themes, such as beach day or sleepover. All the little accessories came packaged that way. Good find!
It looks like you have a very fun find, but I am not sure everything you have is true Mattel (Barbie and Friends) and I am doubtful that everything is in the original packaging, at least for what was sold in the US (I am not familiar with how things were packaged and sold in other countries).
Some of your pieces may be Mattel in the original inside package, but my gut feeling is that most were packaged specifically for after market sale.
I say this because at a minimum everything is missing the cardboard packages that they would have been sealed inside (most accessories came with an outfit and even when you bought a package say of just shoes or just accessories, they always had a cardboard backing.
The second thing that makes me think they are packaged after market, is I don't ever recall (at least with the old true Barbie items maybe they did in later years) them using staples when they had plastic bag inside the blister pack. It is possible clone makers used staples...I am not that familiar with clone items.
Often times (at least with the true vintage items--I am not that familiar with the more modern items--like those from today) the shoes and accessories were sealed into the blister packages without any thing holding them together.
For example, there was one vintage outfit, I am drawing a blank on the name, that came with a phone, and the phone was sealed in the package, off the hook--with the receiver packaged like Barbie could put the dress right on and pick up the phone. The phone itself was just loose after you opened the blister pack (not sealed in its own plastic).
Occasionally the shoes and accessories were packaged in their own plastic and then sealed in the blister pack, but more often than not, they were just sealed into the blister pack in their own little "cubby".
I also think you have a mix of real (Mattel) and clone items (or they could be items for dolls like Tammy or GI Joe or other dolls.)
Why I say this, for example, is that I do not remember Barbie ever having an ash tray and cigarettes--it is possible that is Mattel item, but in all my years of Barbie, the only ash trays and cigarettes I have ever seen were from "clone" makers--where they have to say "fits all 11 1/2 inch fashion dolls) and more often than not, they were sold in later years for diorama makers to use in their exhibits.
Here are 2 websites to help you start your research:
www.myvintagebarbies.com/
Plus if you use Pinterest you can see original Barbie packages--put in the phrase original barbie packages (and then pick a year to look at). I can (and have recently since I am trying to sell off all of my vintage Barbie collection) spend hours pouring over these sites!
There are some true Barbie gurus on Facebook. I belong to one group called Vintage and Mod Barbie Collecting 1959-1972. You can ask to join and maybe one of the guys and gals on that site can give you more insights into exactly what all you have!
Thanks for sharing! Post back what you learn!
I have over 100 collectible Barbies in their original boxes- never been opened. They are absolutely stunning. Many are complete series sets. They are part of an estate. Mint condition. I posted a couple. How do I determine approximate value and what's the best way to sell?
I'm looking for information on the different Barbie dolls. I was just wondering if there was a place you could find the year and names of the individual dolls even if they don't have the clothes they came in. Any suggestions?
By gbk from Folkston, GA
Check out C.I.B. (Collector's Information Bureau). They require registration online but libraries often have their books in the reference section.
If I were you I would check on Ebay to see if you can find your doll listed. Then I would just watch the auction to see how much it sells for. I am sure you could purchase a special toy collectors book that would provide you with values. The thing with thinking about selling it on Ebay is that you have access to interested people all over the world.
I have this same exact Barbie. About 5 yrs ago ones like her went
for about $800 or more on Ebay. Now they go for less. But that doesn't
necessarily mean they are worth less (in my opinion) it may just mean with less jobs/money these days that there are fewer bidders.