I can't seem to find the value of my sister's porcelain doll. On the box it says Memories Classic Collection. I've looked everywhere and I can't find the doll not even on eBay. She wants to know what it's worth.
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The Classic Collection (Memories) Dolls were heavily sold in the 1980s and 1990s and literally MILLIONS were made. These, if I remember right, they were primarily sold in Kmart..and the makers were trying to compete with the high end collectible dolls.
Sadly this brand (and even the ones that were quite expensive at the time) are not selling online or if they do, they are fetching between 10 and 25 dollars. Sometimes less.
She is a Christmas (winter) themed doll and I haven't seen any examples of her exactly, so keep an eye out on eBay and you should find a sold example soon.
Try searching different ways--like Memories + 16 inch doll or KMART + Doll + Porcelain. They had a variety of pink boxes--they would change box styles periodically to try to draw people in.
Since these dolls were less expensive to start with, many did get played with (which is a doll's true purpose). Usually that would drive prices up to find a doll still in a box, but this is a buyers market (meaning millions for sale) and that has consistently held the price LOW.
I sure wish I had better news for you on her value!! You may want to find a child to love the doll and give it to him or her!! That is what I always tell people who have dolls. The value is in having her loved because there is so little value for your wallet!
I've been on ebay and have not found this particular one i found one with a red dress going for $25 . this doll is still brand new never been taken out the box at all. I've even searched Amazon and the web nothing on her.
If your sister wants to sell her, I suggest she can try an eBay 30 fixed price, best offer auction and start the doll at $25 and take best offer.
At the end of 30 days, drop it to $20 if it doesn't sell, then $15, etc. I may sit for months or years not selling though.
If you don't sell a lot on eBay this won't cost you as you get 50 free auctions a month.
They take the commission off of the sold items (both the price and the shipping).
Be sure to have her package the item for shipping, weigh it and put that weight and box measurement in eBay's calculator.
Dolls (even in boxes) need to be packed in an over-sized box (meaning leave at least 2 inches around all sides of the doll and fill the box with packing materials--either packing peanuts or air pillows to protect the doll. Nothing is worse for a buyer than paying money for something and having it arrive smushed into a million pieces.
Post back how her sale goes. Thanks for sharing your question!
These are mass-produced dolls that have lost a considerable amount of their value. They are $15 or less
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