Purchase a book that lists current values for barbie dolls or obtain an uptodate book from the library. In order to know the value of a barbie doll, it is essential to know the model of the doll and its year of release. Read warmans barbie doll field guide values and identification by sharon verbeten available from rakuten kobo. This comprehensive guide begins with the earliest barbie dolls mattel produced. The attention to detail in all barbie s outfits has always amazesd me. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Unfortunately for me, my grandmother was most active collecting in the early 1990s. To identify the 50 most valuable barbie dolls, 247 wall st. Look up your doll in the book and match the condition to the listings to determine value. Collector books, doll magazines, and internet auction sites are your best bets for determining the value of a particular doll. Enjoy barbie s books, looks, toys and videos today. Condition is important in the value of a barbie doll, nrfb never removed from box is the ideal. The 2020 values listed are meant to give someone with no knowledge of vintage barbie an approximate idea of value of dolls in average to excellent condition.
For each doll, photographs, dates of production, market prices, and other information are provided. Like many collectors, you may find yourself wondering what your barbie collection is worth. This fun, affordable and factfilled guide allows you to bask in the beauty of barbie, while providing details to help y. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll exclusives and. The holiday barbie dolls have grown in value through the years, with some years being more valuable than others and highly sought after by the dolls avid collectors. Condition is important in the value of a barbie doll, nrfb never removed from box is the ideal highest value barbie dolls you will find.
Photos, information, and prices for barbie dolls 19732016. Find the value of the marvel comic barbie volume 1. Once you have identified who or what type of doll you have, to find a dolls price, value, worth, to buy or sell, heres our tip. Harleydavidson values and pricing youre looking for from 1960 to 2020.
I was able to determine relative value for most, but not all of my grandmothers collection. Happy holiday barbie collecting the path to a college. Holiday barbie values and holiday barbie collection from 1988 to 2015 working to collect all the happy holidays barbies in order to sell the collection to pay for a college education for my children. The 9 most expensive barbies of all time good housekeeping. Kids ebooks read about super fun world of barbie barbie. Doll name, year made, model number, photo, estimated high and low values and description. Ebay advanced search find items doll sold listings on the link page, fill in the details in the form, check the completed auctions only box and you. Value of collectible barbie dolls by kate millerwilson antique collector since some of the most coveted barbies can go for thousands of dollars at auction, its important to understand the value of collectible barbie dolls if you are considering buying or selling vintage barbies. Immerse yourself in the history of barbie at the official barbie website. Vintage barbie dolls collectible vintage dolls barbie. Released in 1959, the firstever barbie doll features golden hair, a black and white.
Immerse yourself in barbie history by visting the barbie signature gallery at the official barbie website. Since some of the most coveted barbies can go for thousands of dollars at auction, its important to understand the value of collectible barbie dolls if you. Values vary wildly for many different reasons including the condition of the doll, any accessories. The barbie signature gallery is the destination for all things barbie. With her 1959 debut, barbie revolutionized the toy industry. This book seems to have all the early collections laid. When looking through a pricing guide, use several guides and get the average price to determine a realistic value. Some dolls increase in value, some depreciate and others remain the same. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The collectible barbie doll second edition book barbie dolls. Countless books have been published about the history and evolution of barbie dolls, with some specifically devoted to the hobby of collecting. This fantastic destination has free online games for kids, online activities and fun online videos for kids. The searchable database consists of detailed reports on a evergrowing list of barbie dolls. Com is a reference database of madame alexander dolls alexander doll company, barbie dolls. All prices and values given are based on a combination of dealer and internet pricing and are. Check out our barbie games, barbie activities and barbie videos. In 1976 he became a fulltime dealer and auctioneer, and maintained a robust business in political and other collectors items until his company, slaters americana, was absorbed by heritage in 2004. Collector books, doll magazines, and internet auction sites are your best bets for determining the value. Take this book everywhere you go and be inspired to reach for the stars with barbie. It is helpful for background and relative value of items, but the actual prices are off in todays market. The nook book ebook of the warmans barbie doll field guide. Second, this is a guide and more importantly it is a history of values prices paid at shows, auctions, etc. And you thought you spent a lot of money on these dolls as a kid.
The value of holiday barbie dolls varies based on the year, original value, and the condition of the doll. Barbie doll database the best doll guide for barbie. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll exclusives and more. The holiday barbie dolls with the highest values are the ones made before 1992. This book is very easy to use and makes it fun to learn more about barbie. A collection of barbie dolls, barbie accessories, barbie playsets, barbie dollhouses, barbie books, barbie dvds, and more.
Identification and values by michael augustyniak 1999, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Mattel does not guarantee that any product will increase in value. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer to. Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. Your parents were right you should have never cut barbies hair. Values vary wildly for many different reasons including the condition of the doll, any accessories included, the cycles of the market and the conditions of the sale. Doll values reference database for barbie, madame alexander. Barbie values reference database of barbie and her friends. Share your barbie printable activities with friends, download barbie wallpapers and more. The book is good for barbies from the 80s and before, but. Vintage doll price value guide book florence theriault presents barbie rare. A chef, a doctor, an ice skaterwith hard work and determination, barbie knows she can be anything she wants when. This dolls price guide presents modern barbie dolls produced from 1973 through 2016.
Such books can serve as tremendous resources, so browse your local bookseller for the most current titles available. The complete history of the wardrobes of barbie doll, her friends and her family, vol. The book is good for barbies from the 80s and before, but the 1990s coverage is kinda spotty. If youre buying, you can expect to pay more or less than the book indicates.
Barbie dolls can be easily identified because they all have marks on the buttocks, feet. Jan and her husband, howard, who photographs the dolls presented in the blue book, were both fond of antiquing as a hobby, and in 1972 they decided to open a small antique shop of their own. Warren, whose price guide books have been the authority on collectibles values since 1985. Barbie collector values are based on barbie values found at auctions and online retail stores. Collectible barbie dolls value guide barbie signature. How to determine if my barbie doll is worth much our pastimes. Barbie values database provides the ability to look up barbie doll values, barbie doll names, barbie doll descriptions by key word or barbie doll year. The market has a way of fluctuating and the book is not gospel, just a guide. Collectors encyclopedia of barbie doll exclusives 19722004. Sep 07, 2016 the 9 most expensive barbies of all time. Mar 07, 2018 to identify the 50 most valuable barbie dolls, 247 wall st. Barbie values and barbie price guide collectorvalues. Mattel does not maintain secondary market pricing information, nor do we participate in secondary market trading, buying or selling of older dolls. Our marketplace offers millions of titles from sellers worldwide.
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