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Tips to Buy and Sell Barbie Dolls Online

It is not unnatural that the online sellers repent for not saving their Barbie Dolls when they come to know the big bucks behind pretty doll business. Barbie, the doll which has been attracting the worldwide kids and elders since 1959, is available for wide range of prices from $5 to $5,000. One has to [...]

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Collect Old Barbie Dolls–a Hobby and Investment

Barbie will be fifty years old in 2009. I wish we all looked that good after half a century! Ah well she has had lots of plastic surgery over the years. The first Barbie was made by Mattel in 1959 and since then millions have been sold all over the world. Her official birthday is [...]

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Barbie Facts That Every Collector Should Know About

After its tremendous launch in 1959, more and more people continued to collect Barbie dolls because of its potential future value. From young girls, teenagers up to older women who were fond of collecting dolls-especially vintage dolls-Barbie has become quite a commodity. COLLECTING BARBIE What begins as a mere hobby of collecting Barbie dolls can [...]

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Keys To Collecting Vintage Barbie Dolls

When establishing your classic Barbie doll collection, it’s sometimes tough to learn the ropes. Dishonest vendors, contradictory information and limited facts can definitely make it tough to climb the learning curve. Still, the easiest way to get rolling is to dive in, but before you start touring rummage sales, antique stores and local flea markets [...]

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8 Dolls That Sell Well on eBay

From the beginning, eBay’s primary growth came from the collectibles market. There are two basic models for eBay sales: 1. Currently available consumers goods. This is a price- driven model, and although smart sellers can earn above- average prices, buyers are there looking for a bargain and price is the #1 consideration. 2. Other buyers [...]

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Doll Collecting – A Worldwide Passion

Although fashion dolls have possibly been around since ancient times there’s no doubt that the introduction of the Barbie Doll at the American Toy Fair in New York back in 1959 set doll collecting on a new course. At first, the slender blond plastic fashion conscious young lady was meant for children to dress and [...]

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Locating Barbie Collectables

“A doll is the best friend especially when she is in her early stages of life” Barbie dolls have proved that wrong. No matter you are young or old; every girl would have a collection. If you are old then you expected to have a very old collection of Barbie dolls that were available when [...]

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Vintage Barbie Doll Collection

A collection of several hundred Barbies and assorted others from the 60′s and ’70′s. (remarks from the collector) I was given my first pre loved ’1964-1967′ Barbies from my aunt as a wee child. Eight of them to be exact. Played with them big time and I kept them in such beautiful condition……except for Twiggy. [...]

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