Posted 9 years ago
CGLG0523
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Three of these dolls are from the heritage mint collection from the late 80's and the last doll is a Seymour Mann porcelain doll from around the late 80's was just trying to mind out what they are worth in immaculate condition
Our resident doll expert may drop in on your thread, it would perhaps help if you gave more information on your dolls, names or lines, years made. As for value, probably your best bet would be to follow the listings on eBay.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SEYMOUR-MANN-SUSAN-DOLL-WITH-PLAID-DRESS-16-/151700783493?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2352124185
Hi Katherine gave you a link for a buy now price but these dolls have fallen very low in resale price as market is flooded with them . It is a hard blow to people who paid more for them in 80 and 90's than they are valued at today. I would say 10-15 each :-( There is a very small market that still buy these collectible dolls that were the rage in 80s and 90s because you could get what looked like a antique doll for far less money . Seymour Mann was a well known doll artist but her dolls were mass produced even when they say limited edition . I would put them up as display pieces if you enjoy them . Look at completed listings on ebay most go by unsold .
Thanks, Manikin, I was going to say that myself about the value of porcelain dolls but felt it would be better coming from you. I never went in for collecting these dolls as they were too pricey, with the exception of one, the Jackie wedding doll. That one has held its value pretty well and since I intend to keep it should be more valuable in the future. Some of the more popular figures, Marilyn, Diana, Barbie, do fairly well, as for the rest all those Mints (Heritage, Danbury, et al) made a mint, with little return on investment.
I was interested as I looked at the Seymour Mann dolls that the values ranged from less than twenty dollars to high figures.
Oh, and just for FYI, I chose that link as it was one that showed that particular doll, this one was closest to the condition of the doll in the posting.
Hi Katherine some of those collectors dolls from 80s and 90s were exquisite and some have held some of their initial value . Many sold for hundreds of dollars and I can't tell you how many people bought these thinking they would increase in value , The market was flooded with them and many were sold on home shopping TV like QVC . I feel bad for all those huge dolls collections that fell in price . Famous artists and one of a kind some of them like Rusty dolls have held up pretty good . Most of Danberry mint dolls lost value . When doll collecting was at it's peak pre Ebay days Antique dolls sold very high as they were hard to find , now dolls that are true antique bisque and china dolls have dropped in price as they have become more available but there are always a few special ones that have climbed in price and or stayed high . My Mannequins vary in price but I have paid more for them in past than I can get today and some are worth more every doll is different in price depending on rarity and of coarse on ebay every doll is RARE lol my pet peeve . Barbie has held her price pretty well :-) nice to see you as always :-)
Nice to see you! :) Yes, every doll on eBay is exceedingly rare, each and every one of hundreds, ROFL! :))