I found this CPK kid at my local thrift store today. When getting ready to clean it, I noticed it has 2 signatures on its bottom. The one on the right cheek appears to be faded and reversed. (Almost as if it has two layers of material)
Most cabbage patch dolls are selling for around $25-$35 dollars on eBay:
www.ebay.com/
Original 'Little People' were completely soft, even the heads. Later when they re-branded as 'Cabbage Patch Kids', they had vinyl heads. 'Little People' dolls are hand-signed and stamped by Xavier Roberts.
This is not expensive, as it is not the original signed by Xavier Roberts. You can take it to your classroom.
I found a 1984 Cabbage Patch Kids doll with original clothes, with same tag and Xavier Roberts' signature stamp www.ebay.co.uk/
You have a regular mass-marketed authentic Cabbage Patch Kid because your Xavier Roberts doll has a signature stamp.
There are three identifying characteristics of regular mass-marketed authentic Cabbage Patch Kids:
1. Xavier Roberts signature stamp on the left bum cheek (in rare instances, the signature is on the right and in even rarer instances upside down).
2. Copyright notice on the back of the head.
3. The side tag.
The side tag says Jesmar. In 84 and 85, Coleco granted rights to four foreign factories: Jesmar in Spain, Tsukuda in Japan, Triang-Pedigree in South Africa, and Lili Ledy in Mexico.
Here is one like yours going for under $25 - www.etsy.com/
I'm not sure your primary question has been answered and I'm not sure anyone here can answer this question.
Does the double (reversed) signature make this doll more valuable?
Good luck.
Please post back if someone provides information.
Thanks
