![]() ![]() “Her Barbie clothes had a Barbie tag sewn into them.” “And for some reason, Barbies are often times stripped naked and we don’t have the clothes, so the clothing still has some value,” Verderame says. This vintage 1964-1966 Skipper doll with original box and stand recently sold on eBay for $95. “There were carrying cases made of vinyl and her friends and boyfriend-Midge and Ken and Skipper,” Verderame says. Those could be the difference between a $500 doll and a $5,000 doll.” Friends and familyīarbie’s early-era friends and accessories may also be worth money. “With the early Barbies, there are subtle variations in each of them. “That is the sort of telltale thing to see if you have a Number One Barbie,” Justice says. She also had two round holes in the bottom on her feet to accommodate a special posing stand. The first Barbie, for instance, had no eye color-she didn’t pick up blue eyes until later. “Most people think that if they have a ponytail Barbie in a black-and-white striped swimsuit, they have the first Barbie, but they made that Barbie for about five years,” Justice says.įor collectors and appraisers, the value is in the details. There were three different models of the original Barbie, however, so you’ll have to dig more to be certain of what you have. “Your investment of $3 in 1959 to buy the first Barbie-if you left her completely untouched and she’s not been played with-that’s something that could fetch as much as $10,000.” Details, details, details “Those dolls are probably some of the most desired and coveted by collectors and still demand a really high price,” says Bradley Justice, a dealer, consultant, and collector of antique and vintage dolls in Durham, N.C. The very first Barbies are very valuable-and rare. “You’ll see them with bubble-cut hairdos that Jackie, our First Lady, had in the early 60s.” ![]() “Those that relate to the years of ‘Camelot’ in American history-the Kennedy era-still bring some value, from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars,” says Verderame. ![]() If you have one of the first Barbies that hit the market in 1959 or the early 60s, you’ve probably got a doll that’s worth something.Īntiques appraiser and syndicated antiques columnist at “You won’t get as much money for it, but you can get some money.” The dream Barbie “Most doll collectors are dealing with dolls that were actually played with at some point,” Verderame says. But that situation is rare, so you’re not out of luck if the packaging is long gone. If your Barbie or her accessories are in the original box, they’re obviously worth more. Playtime allowedĪs with all collectibles, condition matters. Here’s what to look for in your old toy chest. Americans collect in 50- and 100-year cycles.” “The next time she’ll have another spike in value will be 100 years. “Barbie herself will be at the highest value of her collectible life now at the 60 th anniversary,” says Lori Verderame, an antiques appraiser and syndicated antiques columnist at. If you have an idea to unload your Barbie paraphernalia, there’s no time like the present. How about the Entrepreneur Barbie or Surgeon Barbie in your attic, or Ken or Midge? Or Barbie’s DreamHouse? (Barbie’s private jet?) Barbie’s 60th birthday hoopla may have you wondering if your childhood model would fetch real money. ![]()
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