Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. Unfollow cabbage patch doll rare to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Many of these arent worth all that much, but some a rare few are worth a lot. Whod have thought that this annoying talking bear would be more expensive now. Do you have valuable cabbage patch kids hiding in your. Cabbage patch doll collection has rare hand signed dolls. Rare original 1985 cabbage patch kids doll flora edi in box new november 1 birth. What is the typical value of a vintage cabbage patch kid. Rare cabbage patch world traveler spain 1985 in box coleco vintage complete. There are several dolls with unique or rare hair, eye, and headmold combinations that makes them more desirable with higher prices. In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. There are several ways to identify authentic cabbage patch dolls, including signature, body tags and notice. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and. We recently spotted a garbage pail kids card selling for a monstrous sum over at ebay.
Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Ironically, some of the most valuable cabbage patch dolls werent sold under their nowfamous name. And just think, if every kid is different, they must be the ultimate limted editions. Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976 in new york and sold the rights to a major toy manufacturing company in 1982. See more ideas about cabbage patch dolls, cabbage patch, cabbage patch kids. New collectors should be aware that fake kids may look almost identical to the authentic dolls. Jul 22, 20 xavier roberts cabbage patch doll whatz it worth. Look for that factory code, which is one, two, or three letters in length and sometimes accompanied by a number. Cabbage patch kids joined the young astronaut program and sent their first doll into space.
The original dolls had woolen hair, plush bodies, and somewhat chubby fingers. Ironically, some of the most valuable cabbage patch dolls werent sold. Aug 16, 2014 vintage cabbage patch doll mint condition very rare with paperwork ebay stay safe and healthy. She is hand signed not stamped twice by xavier roberts, she is 22 long, brown hair with brown eyes. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates.
Among the most expensive dolls from the cabbage patch. Ebay cabbage patch kids selling price apartment therapy. Little people was changed to the cabbage patch kids in 1983 coleco released mass market cabbage patch kids, they made kids, preemies, babies and toddlers in many different editions from 19831989. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21yearold art student, xavier roberts, in helen, georgia. In 1988, hasbro purchased the rights to the cabbage patch kids and began making gimmicky versions of the dolls, such as the birthday kids and baby dolls. Vintage cabbage patch doll mint condition very rare with. You can gauge by that and then watch what they are doing on servers like ebay or ruby lane. However, if they are rare or have a rare outfit on, then they are worth more. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. May 30, 2014 rare vintage cabbage patch kidsafricanamericanblackfuzzyhairboycpkoutfit stay safe and healthy. Original cabbage patch dolls are still sought today by collectors around the world. Unfollow cabbage patch doll to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. The cabbage patch dolls also known widely as cabbage patch kids were created by xavier roberts.
How to know if you have a real cabbage patch doll how to adult. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. Young and old alike went wild for cabbage patch kids. Expert cabbage patch doll collectors can be consulted for further information on the authenticity of a particular doll. Rarest and most expensive garbage pail kids cards ever. Information about how to identify cabbage patch kids and foreign factory. Sep 25, 2019 though not all vintage cabbage patch dolls are worth very much, there are a few rare exceptions to keep an eye out for the next time youre cleaning out your attic. Rare german zapf creation 18 plush cabbage patch doll. The company changed the name from little people to cabbage patch kids and went on to sell millions of the dolls. As they are introduced to a new generation, though, we may see that change. Unfollow rare cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids.
These days, little people can bring in hundreds of dollars due to their rare nature. Shop for and learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. Get the best deals on cabbage patch dolls when you shop the largest. Collecting rare and valuable barbies has become more than a cottage industry, so with that in mind, 247 wall st. And just think, if every kid is different, they must be the. Read about the must have toys and fads of the 1990s, cabbage patch kids amounts for the rarest of the rare examples. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list gazette. The 28 most expensive dolls ever made and how much they are.
Make offer cabbage patch kids 1984 doll figure rare gym fitness vintage oaa inc 1984 cabbage patch kids poseable doll plastic posable figure 4. As popular as these huggable dolls were, cabbage patch kids are not the most valuable dolls on the market. The cost for a cabbage patch kid varies based on condition, age, rarity and manufacturer. The side body tag will also let you know what factory and country the doll was produced. As for collectors, cabbage patch kids may hold great sentimental value but not much. She was adopted in georgia in 1985 at babyland general. Dec 21, 2018 pat and joe prosey are the worlds most obsessive cabbage patch doll collectors, having amassed over 5,000 dolls they house in a custombuilt maryland museum you can buy them all for a cool.
Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Soft sculpture dolls from babyland do not come in boxes, so a box is a trait of a mass market doll. Shop for rare cabbage patch dolls online at target. He began to produce the dolls through his babyland general hospital in cleveland, georgia in 1979. Rare 1982 cabbage patch kids doll blue eyed boy lion costume sleeper. Dolls that come with an intact box and all original accessories, including outfit, socks, shoes, ribbons and birth certificate, are more valuable. Remember finding a cpk from a foreign factory does not guarantee rarity or high value. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre 1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. How much your favorite toy is worth now gobankingrates. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart from other big brand dolls during their initial production. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. This 1985 james dudley cabbage patch kid is in pristine condition and currently going for. It was realized early in 1984 that the cabbage patch dolls appealed not only to the little girls, but also to their mothers and grandmothers.
But the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. They do not list the cabbage patch doll values anymore since the bottom fell out of their market. Easy price guide find out how much it is worth, before. Lil vet center kids play set exclusive rare pets little sprouts. Cabbage patch dolls in the pre1990 group are split into two phases. The dolls were displayed in a hospitallike setting and were up for. Only rare dolls have any real value to the collector. You could be holding on to a valuable cabbage patch kid and not. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. Video game giant coleco began massproducing the second phase of. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. In 1982, xavier roberts began marketing his famous soft sculpture dolls, previously called little people, as cabbage patch dolls. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list.
The value of cabbage patch dolls depends on their rarity and their popularity with collectors. Oct 30, 2017 by the end of 1990, 65 million cabbage patch kids were adopted. The birth certificate is signed by xavier roberts himself, making the doll a little more rare and personal. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. May 31, 2019 in the 1980s, cabbage patch kids were the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry, so its likely to stumble upon them hiding out in your closets or attic. Cabbage patch kids 9 deluxe splash n float brown eye girl flamingo. However, in 1982, coleco took over production and began creating 16inch dolls with vinyl heads and soft bodies. And when youre looking for a mass market cabbage patch kid that is particularly valuable, despite how important boxes are in a lot of other toy collecting, rarity is more important than packaging, particularly for the american dolls. And by mint, i mean that they are in absolutely perfect condition, not a stain, not a speck of dirt, no smells, no. The original soft handmade dolls called little people created by xavier roberts under the original appalachian artworks label ran from the late 1970s and took on the cabbage patch kid name from the early to mid 1980s. What are the rarest cabbage patch dolls faceprogrammess. They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. Another doll being sold on ebay is an out of package, blonde girl doll. The adorable yet sort of creepy little baby dolls that you collected as a child could now be worth a pretty penny.
The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart. Rarevintagecabbagepatchkidsafricanamericanblackfuzzy. May 22, 2018 as with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Among the rarest of the 1600 series are satin n the production of barbie outfits and accessories. According to the cabbage patch kids website, they became the best selling new doll ever to be introduced to the toy market. While its true that certain dolls, such as some baldies, red fuzzies rare. Cabbage patch kids are one of those fantastic toys that blazed like a. Rarest and most expensive garbage pail kids cards ever made. The very first cabbage patch dolls had embroidered tags, and they are quite rare. For the most part, normal, regular coleco vintage dolls are not worth much. The iconic toy has been an official olympic mascot 1992 the cbk doll featured on us postage stamps 1999. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. The primary doll in this collection is an original little people 1979 soft sculpture doll made by original appalachian artworks, inc.
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