How to find Barbie Doll values using a Barbie collecting value guide

As people always say...everything has a price. You might be wondering what the values of your Barbie doll are or if you are getting ready to purchase Barbie doll collectibles to add to your collection what price should you pay? For this a Barbie doll collector should always use a value guide.

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COLLECTING BARBIES

Collecting Barbies can be lots of fun. Did you know Barbies made prior to 2004 were limited to a certain quantity? This is what was the called the Collector and Limited Editions series which had started in 2000. It is important to note by collecting Barbies in these series will actually increase the Barbies value. In 2004 it was decided that the Barbie doll would no longer allow for collecting in collector or limited editions. Input on Barbies was given from a Barbie doll Collecting Panel, Barbie doll dealers, and interactions at conventions and doll shows that "Barbie would like dolls to stay limited in production number yet reasonably available. The Barbie Collectibles staff shared that the concept behind the tiers as follows: "because the Barbie doll has such a long and celebrated history of fashion, the names of the tiers have real fashion roots. Initially, the Barbie® Collecting team looked at some of the most successful fashion designers currently on the market. We were inspired by their innovative approach to representing their fashion lines. For example, you can go into an upscale boutique and buy an outfit from a famous designer and you can also walk into a major department store and purchase something from the same designer's more mainstream line. In a way, our new label colors are our way of segmenting our doll collecting and communicating to you where the Barbies might be found."

To see examples of Barbies under their collecting labels, visit www.crazyforbarbie.com/collectingbarbies.php

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Value of Collectible Barbie Doll

If you have collectible Barbie Dolls and you are wondering " what's their values?" you must first look at their condition. For instance a collectible doll that has never been removed from it's box (NRFB) is sometimes of more value than a Barbie that has. There several different conditions your Barbie Doll will possess which will help you determine how much value your collectible Barbies are worth. When you look at the Barbie Doll to find its collectible value look at the following scenarios:

Is it NFIB- New found in box? If it is, then it will be in mint condition in the box with all the tags, clothing, accessories and in "store new" condition. This greatly increases their collectible value.

A good resource for more information is www.crazyforbarbie.com

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Crazy for Barbie

I have recently gotten into starting a Barbie collection. Yes I am a bit older but I have a 4 year old. Barbie to me is the epitome of the girly girl. I have never been that girly girl but now that I have a daughter she has shared with me the love of PINK! I also have been doing so much research on collecting Barbies that I decide to start a website to share what I have found out. (www.crazyforbarbie.com) It has been so much fun and has been such a delight to see how Barbie started. There has been some controversy around Barbie but now that we have the Bratz trying to steal the show I think we know what a true lady should look like or resemble- I don't mean body type or the make up but the "put together" look. Barbie always look like she is off for her next adventure and that is what we men and women should always strive for...the next adventure! ENJOY LIFE! whether you are driving your pink CAR, going to the beach with your friends, or just hanging around in your Barbie house you should have fun while you are doing that.