Girls, let's take a moment and remember those headless Barbies and poor old tattered Cabbage Patches from our childhood. A moment of silence, please....
I know in my house not a single doll from my childhood made it out alive, but there are people out there whose dolls are in great shape even if they are 10-20 or 30 years old. More often than not the sentimental value of these dolls fades away and moms and grandma's are stuck with them for years, until one day they decide to "clean house". All these dolls end up donated to Goodwill or Salvation Army or are in a toy box at their next garage sale!
Bad for them ~ great for you!
When buying collectible be sure to familiarize yourself with the collectible doll terminology. Here is a review -
Antique dolls: Antique dolls were made prior to 1930.
Collectible dolls: Any doll that you can collect can be called "collectible." However, the term typically applies to dolls made 25 to 75 years ago.
Modern dolls: Modern dolls are less than 25 years old.
Contemporary dolls: Contemporary dolls are still in production.
One-of-a-Kind (OOAK) dolls: Unique one-of-a-kind dolls do not have replicas and will never be created again.
Reproduction dolls: A collectible doll made from a mold, copying a doll made earlier.
Restoration dolls: A restored collectible doll has had repairs, such as repainting of body parts, or replacement of missing clothing.
Here are just a few ones I am always on the lookout for....
Here is a vintage Barbie.
The fact that
1 - she is a brunette
2 - she has a ponytail
3 - she has the rare blue eyeliner
she is sought after.
Barbies in great condition from the 50's and 60's sell for big bucks. Anything extra special like hoop earrings or certain colored eyeliner help the value.
Average eBay value ranges from $600-$7000.
Kenner was the original company that produced Blythe. 
Unfortunately for Kenner, the doll was ahead of her
time and only lasted on the market for one year ~ 1972.
She is unique in that you pull a string and her eyes changes colors. She is also easily recognized by her large head and tiny body. She comes in a few different hair colors, and has somewhat of a "cult" following!
Blythe dolls are very rare to find and bring in anywhere from $300 - $2500 on eBay.
Even if your doll is damaged, or missing parts, you can still make some money - there is even Blythe heads (no bodies) that have sold for $300!
Looking for old dolls to resell on eBay is really fun! Normally at thrift stores they just toss all the dolls and stuffed animals in a box ~ so half the fun is digging through it all to see if there is a $1000 treasure in there!
Have fun on your hunt and remember if you are looking for MORE items to add to your garage sale/thrift store list - email me about my hot auctions guide that you can print and take with you to shop!
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