Collection Barbie
What should I collect?
Collections can range over many different items, from everyday objects to obscure and exotic items. A woman in Missouri who collects Barbie's might think that the collection of books seems odd match. However, the woman in Florida that collects books that correspond to each hotel she has ever traveled to her collection is invaluable. This race of her books to recall the memories of her travels. So who's to say what is really normal or weird?
Some collectors may collect lunch boxes, while other collectors can collect all that Mickey Mouse appears. Some people think that everything of value that people collect can be considered a collectible. This is not necessarily true. There are some people out there that phone books to collect. Now some people might not consider this a collector's item, because a phone does not really hold a value because they are usually free to the public. However, a collectible item considered as valid as people are willing to pay money for the item. The old adage that "one man trash is another man treasure" certainly applies to the collector.
Collectible items can be found almost anywhere. Today the popular place to buy and sell collectibles, eBay. A collector could spend hours pouring over hundreds of auction ads for the collection of your choice. Collectors can go to shows to buy, sell or trade collectibles trade. Collectibles can be found at antique malls, flea markets and, Of course, the ever popular garage sale. Garage sales an American pastime. A person can go to a garage sale and see nothing but trash, while another person may find their new favorite collectible to add to their collection. Again, the important thing to remember is that if someone is willing to pay money, it's a collectible.
Just as important as what you collect is how your collection is displayed. Collectors have whole rooms dedicated to their collectibles. toy train collectors will spend years compiling a complete train setup complete with buildings, trees, streets, people and, of course, the train system. Others will use their whole house to spread their collectibles. Anyway, collectors with the greatest pride in their collection, regardless of what they collect. Collectors are aware that if lost or stolen, some of their collectibles are irreplaceable. Insurance companies are additions that can be added to homeowners insurance policy to insure have a collector's collection. By the age and rarity, some collections are so valuable that their own insurance.
Most of the time, collectors not begin to thinking: "I'm going to start collecting something … I chose tea cups!" Instead, they simply feel drawn to tea cups, and are impressed by the many different types and styles. From there, the lover will start hording teacup teacups that he or she sees in the yard sales or in store. This is how a collector is born. If you are always looking for a specific item, or you are intrigued by the idea that all of the different types, see some more information. If you find that many different types of item that can be bought and sold, then it might be time to let the collector in you!
Collecting items of value has become very American pastime. This is also a way for the older generation to pass a piece of history to the younger generation. It is important that this hobby remains an important part of our culture so that history can live from generation to generation. So, if you feel the urge to collect something, irrepressible as a sort of strange compulsion. Embrace, and do more research and shopping to find out how to become a real collector. It's a fun and rewarding hobby.
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My daughter loves dolls like she has a huge collection of Barbie's, Can you tell me where do I get?
Check consignment shops — they sell new dolls still in their original box. In the past 6 months I have bought seven new dolls in their original boxes for $ 1.00. I collect dolls and other toys and I always 'check' the junk shops first. I found a new Jackie Kennedy Barbie doll a few months ago.
Jamela’s Barbie Collection
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Collection of #3 & #4 Barbie Ponytails, RARE 1961 NIPPLE BROWNETTE & #1 Kens !!! $22,750.00 |
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DollologyCOM Dolls Collecting NECA Action Figure Barbie American Girl Magazine $9,500.00 |
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BARBIE COLLECTION: 55 BARBIES ALL NIB!!!!!! $3,800.00 |
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Happy Holidays Barbie Collection 1988 – 2008 (with Hallmark Ornaments) $1,999.00 |
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1988 – 2009 HOLIDAY BARBIES LOT COLLECTION 23 DOLLS NEW $1,899.00 |
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Holiday Christmas Barbie Collection-You Will Never Find $1,500.00 |
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Santa Ethel Mertz Vivian Vance Platinum Label Barbie Collectible Rare Xmas Gift $1,500.00 |
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1988 – 1998 HOLIDAY BARBIES LOT COLLECTION 11 DOLLS NEW $1,299.00 |
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Barbie Fantasy Goddesses Intl. Beauty Collection $1,200.00 |
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Barbie Collection $1,000.00 |
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN BARBIE LOT COLLECTION MIB $999.00 |
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Disney Designer Collection Dolls Cinderella Mulan Belle Limited Edition Sold Out $979.99 |
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Barbie doll collection $1,000.00 |
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Barbie 300pc collection Dolls,furniture,cars,cloths etc $999.99 |
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I Love Lucy Barbie Collection!!!!!!! ~Lot of 19!!! $999.00 |
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Bob Mackie Jewel Collection 1997 and Moon Goddess $950.00 |
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HUGE lot of COLLECTIBLE BARBIE HOUSES & ACCESSORIES $900.00 |
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Holiday Barbie Collection – Set of 21 (1991-2011) $750.00 |
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Tokidoki Barbie Collector Gold Label Adult Collectible Doll $799.00 |
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Disney Designer Collection Dolls Cinderella & SnowWhite Limited Edition Sold Out $779.99 |
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Holiday Barbie Collection 1989-2002 New 14 dolls $799.00 |
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1991-2008 Holiday Barbie Collection Still in boxes $730.00 |
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1996-2006 HOLIDAY SPECIAL EDITION BARBIE COLLECTION ALL STILL IN BOX $650.00 |
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Lot 4 Royal Jewel Barbie Collection QUEEN OF SAPPHIRES $675.00 |
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( 2 ) Tattoo TOKIDOKI & HARD ROCK CAFE Barbie Dolls HIGHLY Collectible! NEW HTF! $679.00 |
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HARLEY BARBIE COLLECTION-KEN-2 FAT BOY MOTORCYCLE’S SET LOT-FLAMES+PINK CHAPS 50 $650.00 |
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Barbie Collectibles-Limited Ed-Royal Jewels Collection $649.95 |
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ARIEL DISNEY DESIGNER PRINCESS COLLECTION DOLL LIMITED EDITION SOLD OUT 8000 $599.00 |
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Holiday Barbie Collection 1991-2009 (19 dolls) in original boxes $600.00 |
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Lingerie 1, 2, & 3 Silkstone Collection Barbie MIMB $589.00 |
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NEW APHRODITE BARBIE DOLL GREEK GODESS FANTASY SERIES COLLECTABLE KEEPSAKE RARE $550.24 |
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LOT OF 25 1993-96 NRFB COLLECTIBLE BARBIE DOLLS + BONUS $499.00 |
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Harley-Davidson 10pc. Collection Barbie’s Ken’s Harley Fatboy NRFB *$uper $ale * $500.00 |
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RARE Danbury Mint Vintage Barbie Figurine Collection $510.00 |
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BOB MACKIE JEWEL ESSENCE COLLECTION BARBIES &PORTFOLIO AND BROOCH $469.99 |
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Vintage Barbie Collection Malibu Friends & Accessories Hawaiian Barbie Much More $475.00 |
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Lot 6 Jewel Princess Barbie Collection – Winter 1st $449.00 |
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MULAN DISNEY DESIGNER PRINCESS COLLECTION DOLL LIMITED EDITION 6000 $455.00 |
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COMPLETE City Season’s Barbie Collection $450.00 |
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BARBIE DOLL LIMITED EDITION ROYAL JEWELS COLLECTION $410.00 |
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Lot 6 Jewel Princess Barbie Collection – Winter 1st $425.00 |
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2010 BASICS DOLLS COLLECTION 002 set of 12 dolls $399.99 |
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40 COLLECTIBLE HTF BARBIES HUGE LOT RARE CLOTHES CASE $399.00 |
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Lot 36 Collectable Barbie Dolls..MIB Avon, Disney Dolls Of World, Special Eds.. $400.00 |
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I LOVE LUCY LUCILLE BALL FRANKLIN MINT COLLECTION BARBIE DOLL MATTEL NR $399.00 |
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2010 Barbie Doll as Cleopatra–Collectible $400.00 |
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3 MASQUERADE GALA COLLECTION BARBIES RENDEZVOUS ILLUSION & VENETIAN OPULENCE NEW $389.00 |
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barbie bob mackie jewel essence collection $375.00 |
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Disney Princess Designer Collection Doll Pocahontas Ltd Ed Sold Out NRFB MIB $379.99 |
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Lot of 28 NRFB Collectable Barbie’s $350.00 |
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Holiday Barbie Collection and Other Barbies! $350.00 |
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*RARE* 2003 DUCHESS EMMA: PORTRAIT COLLECTION Limited Edition Barbie B3422~NRFB $379.99 |
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lot of 1994,1995,1996,1997 HOLIDAY BARBIE NEW IN BOX COLLECTION SPECIAL EDITION $359.99 |
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NIB LIMITED EDITION MINT MEMORIS BARBIE VICTORIAN TEA PORCELAIN COLLECTION $365.00 |
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Disney Princess Designer Collection Doll Belle Limited Edition Sold Out NRFB MIB $359.99 |
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FIRST 3 DOLLS OF THE COUTURE DESIGNER COLLECTION NRFB $369.99 |
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Happy Holiday Barbies Collection Lot 11 Dolls 1988-1998 4 Hallmark Ornaments $325.00 |
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DANBURY MINT VINTAGE BARBIE FIGURINE COLLECTION MIB $329.00 |
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Flowers in Fashion Collection Limited Edition Barbies (NIB) $350.00 |
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Portrait Collection Duchess EMMA Barbie Doll $349.99 |
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My Fair Lady Barbie Ken Dolls Set Audrey Hepburn Collection NIB NRFB $349.99 |
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Barbie Flowers In Fashion Collection – Rose, Orchid, Calla Lily & Iris – Limited $349.99 |
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2010 GOLD label Palm Beach Silkstone Barbie Collection Including Fan Club Excl $325.00 |
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2010 GOLD label Palm Beach Silkstone Barbie Collection Including Fan Club Excl $325.00 |
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Lucy & Ricky Ricardo Dolls Hamilton Collection Porcelain Brand New MIB $329.99 |
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2000 MINT MEMORIES PORCELAIN BARBIE VICTORIAN TEA COLLECTION ! NEW !! $329.99 |
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1988 1959 Wedding Party Porcelain Collection Barbie HTF $329.00 |
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BOB MACKIE – CELEBRATION OF DANCE PORCELAIN COLLECTION – THE TANGO #23451 $325.00 |
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1988 1959 Wedding Party Porcelain Collection Barbie HTF $319.00 |
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BOB MACKIE FANTASY GODDESS OF THE ARCTIC International Beauty Collection $325.00 |
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Disney Princess Designer Collection Doll Tiana Ltd Ed Sold Out NRFB MIB $299.99 |
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RARE Ma Ba Japan Crepe Shop Barbie Campus Collection $292.50 |
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Evening Pearl Presidential Porcelain Collection Barbie LE 1996 NRFB MIB $289.99 |
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NRFB – Lot of 10 Barbies-Happy Holidays, Special Edition, Classique Collection $274.00 |
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Lot of 11 Collectable Barbie Dolls $299.99 |
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ELVIS BARBIE COLLECTION BRAND NEW $249.99 |
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barbie Children’s Collection Series 5 pc Series-NRFB $292.00 |
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THE PRESIDENTIAL PORCELAIN BARBIE COLLECTION – CRYSTAL RHAPSODY $275.00 |
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VENETIAN OPULENCE MASQUERADE GALA COLLECTION BARBIE NEW $285.00 |
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barbie Ballroom Beautie Collection Buy the Complete set $280.00 |
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Classique Barbie Doll Collection: 95, 96, 97 dolls $250.00 |
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Barbie Lord of the Rings Complete Collection (4 Dolls) $249.99 |
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1960-1962 Original Barbie Collection- Barbie, Ken, Midge, & Alan dolls $250.00 |
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BARBIE COLLECTIBLES – ENCHANTED MERMAID #53978 $250.00 |
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Barbie Lot of 8 American Stories Collection NEW NRFB $239.99 |
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Barbie Lot of 8 American Stories Collection NEW NRFB $239.99 |
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5 Bob Mackie Barbie lot JEWEL jewell Essence Collection $249.99 |
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Barbie Fashion Model Collection – Russia Glamour $216.09 |
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BARBIE COLLECTIBLES – FERRARI BARBIE #29608 $250.00 |
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1965 KEN ROVIN’ REPORTER #1417 Fashion NRFB MIB RARE Vintage Barbie collection $249.00 |
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Barbie Collector Mad Men Collection Joan Holloway Doll $255.69 |
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NIB BARBIE DOLL 1986 PORCELAIN COLLECTION BLUE RHAPSODY $233.99 |
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Silver Starlight Porcelain Collection Barbie NRFB MIB + Shipper $239.99 |
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Barbie – Wizard of Oz Collection $250.00 |
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Wizard Of Oz Collection 1999 Set Barbie Ken Dolls NRFB $250.00 |
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2008 Toujours Couture Barbie Silkstone Fashion Model Collection NRFB BMFC MINT $249.99 |
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Cinderella’s Dress Disney’s Collection by Wedgewood MIB $239.99 |
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BARBIE & KEN “GONE WITH THE WIND” 5 DOLLS HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS COLLECTION – ALL NIB $249.00 |
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Disney’s Princess Stories Collection Barbie 5 Doll Set $248.95 |
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Duchess Emma Barbie the Portrait Collection NRFB $247.99 |
