Collectibles - Dolls

Dolls as collectibles covers a lot of territory and requires judgment on the collector's part about what is truly a collectible. Here is an incomplete list of possibly collectible dolls: American Girl, Baby Alive, Barbie, Bathing Beauties, Betsy Wetsy, Betty Spaghetty, Billy doll, Bleuette, Bratz, Buddy Lee, Cabbage Patch Kids, CandyGirl, Charmin' Chatty, Chatty Cathy, Chou Chou (doll), Cindy Smart, Cricket dolls, Dollikins, Dykedolls, Flatsy doll, Frozen Charlotte (2006 doll), Frozen Charlotte (doll), Gay Bob, Gigi (doll), Herself the Elf, Hollywoods, Hugo: Man of a Thousand Faces, Johnny Hero, Jumeau Dolls, Kewpie doll (toy), Lady Lovely Locks, Li'l Missy Beaded Dolls, Littlechap Family, Living Dead Dolls, Madame Alexander, Mariquita Pérez, My Child, My Little Pony, Playboy Collectors' Figure Series, Polly Pocket, Mr. Potato Head, Raggedy Ann, RealDoll, Rose Petal Place, Rozen Maiden, Sasha dolls, Star Fairies, Joey Stivic, Strawberry Shortcake, Super Dollfie, and Tiny Tears.

Some of these dolls were made specifically with the collector in mind. Others were intended as dolls for children but emerged as collectors' items. By way of example, Barbie dolls now have a variety (no all currently available) that includes Barbie, Barbie Explorer, Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style, Barbie Girl, Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp, Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue, Barbie Liberation Organization, Barbie Mini Kingdom, Barbie Race and Ride, Barbie Shanghai, Barbie Super Model, Barbie and the Rockers, Barbie's careers, Barbie: Game Girl, Barbie: Vacation Adventure, Bild Lilli doll, Blaine (Barbie Doll), Earring Magic Ken, Francie (Barbie doll), Kelly Roberts, Ken (Barbie), Krissy Roberts, Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy, Midge Hadley, Skipper Roberts, Stacie Roberts, Tefillin Barbie, Totally Hair Barbie, and Tutti and Todd Roberts.

So what's a collectible doll? A collector of porcelain faced French dolls might take exception to Barbies. A collector of Raggedy Ann and Andy might argue that only they collect true dolls. The debate will never be won by consensus, remaining for you, the collector, to exercise your likes and dislikes.