I have two Connoisseur Collection dolls from Seymour Mann. The style numbers are SJ-300 and PS-352. The boxes look like they have a little damage. The dolls don't look like they have been out of the boxes. They are in great condition. What will be the value of each one?
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Seymour Mann dolls are mass-produced. They decrease in value and are worth $25 or less.
The best place to check current value on your dolls is from the sold listings on eBay. Sellers rarely list dolls with style numbers so we will have no idea as to what your dolls look like. Someone may be able to help a little more if you post pictures of each doll and also list their size (how tall).
Here is suggestion on how to research for value of your dolls.
Cybergrannie gave the best info on how to research your dolls. For some reason, no one uses the model numbers...it is all about the name, size, hair and dress colors.
What I would like to talk about the selling challenges, as I have been selling collectible dolls for a while now.
First hint is you need to be totally honest about every aspect of the doll.
Unless you are an antique dealer or appraiser don't attempt to tell someone what the condition is, as a true collector's mint and excellent is different than the average person's definition. I recommend using all 12 photos eBay offers (if you go that route) and make sure to get the doll from every angle.
If there is any flaw, be sure to get a clear close up of it.
When eBay asks about shipping costs, DO NOT let them figure shipping cost for you. Wrap the doll and box it with as much padding as you can to protect it, weigh it, measure the box and put the actual box size and weight in eBay's advanced listing section. If you don't do this, you will end up losing $ on shipping.
An additional packing hint, is that the dolls need to be protected from all ends, wrapping the head and all breakable parts in tissue paper, then bubble wrap are the first line of protection. Then use air packs or packing peanuts to finish the protection.
When you find an exact match for your doll and know it's value (hopefully you have one of the few Mann's out there that kept their value), start your listing a little higher than the sold price, and make the auction 30 days, fixed price, with the best offer feature on, so someone can make you an offer.
Unless you have a super rare doll, the dolls may run on eBay for months before selling. I do not recommend the automatic ad renewals, as people look at that it it is a turn off if they see the item has been unsold for months and months. I suggested you go in and renew it manually every 30 days if it doesn't sell.
Feel free to ask other selling questions if you need any guidance.
Best of luck on your sales!
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