is there much value for this Seymour Mann 22" connoisseur bride doll. I believe this doll is from 1999. Her name is Sylvie.
Seymour Mann was a leading importer of decorative collectibles and giftware in the US for more than 50 years. Mann founded his first venture in 1946. He is probably best known for his Connoisseur Doll Collection, introduced in the early 1980s.
I'm not sure what someone would call 'much value' but most of these dolls are mass-produced and sold value will rarely be more than $20-$45. The other problem is how long it may take to sell a doll (at any price).
The Seymour Mann Connoisseur Collection is the high-end series of the Seymour Mann dolls, so these do sometimes sell for slightly more and may sell a little faster.
It is difficult to search by a doll's name as sellers do not always show a name.
Remember that just because someone may list the doll for a lot of money does not mean it sells for that. Look at eBay's 'completed/sold' listings for a true idea of the value of the doll.
eBay's sold listings: I did not see your doll on sold listings.
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This link shows a doll like yours sold for $10 but date is unavailable.
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This bride doll has an asking price of $15 but she has been listed for 2 years and has not sold.
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Sylvie is listed for $100 but no way to show how long she has been listed for sale if or when she might sell.
As an example; this is a beautiful doll from the same collection listed for sale for $5 plus shipping and still has not sold.
This is an auction so she might sell.
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Check out the bride dolls on Google to see what others are asking for similar dolls;
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Replacements have several dolls of this series, but their asking prices will be in the upper level.
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If you list your doll for sale; I would start at $65-$75 plus shipping.
I would also consider offers. You will need several good pictures and a good description.
List on sites like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, only on eBay if you feel comfortable with doing listings.
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I am not sure of the age. It is an edition limited to one year production. What does that mean? Skater Waltz I; It's her name. She is on ice skates. I've looked for a certificate of authenticity like this one, but couldn't find any.
Also it has a certificate of registration no. 058851. It seems the box is printed differently from the ones I've seen online. Maybe an earlier one. Were they made in US or China? Thanks.
As I understand you have Seymour Mann Our American Sweethearts Limited Edition Ice Skating 16'' Doll. The Seymour Mann doll collections are mass produced, made in China.
For some reason the skater doll must continue to be loved because there are very few out there for sale.
This series came in boxes that were striped and I think had flowers between the stripes. There were also some that were pink and blue decorated in a way that reminds me of a donut shop from the 1950s/1960s.
The dolls were made in the 1990s. Not remembering how many years the series ran. They (the company) often left off dates so the dolls would appear to be older (and therefore more valuable ) then they are.
Your COA looks right--the light green is standard on these.
I believe they were all made in China--they should have that somewhere on the box, probably in very small print.
Limited to one year of product is a fancy way of trying to get you to think this is a very rare and highly collectible doll because they were "only made for one year".
When I sold these in retail, we were supposed to "hype this up" and encourage people to buy because some day they could sell them and they would be highly collectable because they were limited production.
That they didn't tell us and we know now is that limited production often meant millions were produced and therefore they were (in todays market) being resold by the hundreds of thousands which drove the value way down and sadly no one is going to retire off of any of these limited edition dolls.
I don't have access to Worthpoint (which is a clearing house of data--personally I don't recommend membership because they are very hard to deal with and cancelling is a struggle). The sale must have been a long time ago because my sources for old eBay sold prices don't have it on record.
If this was mine and I was selling, I would ask $150 and take best offer, which may be as low as $18-20. Like anything else, selling dolls and supply and demand based and you have to find the right person who just has to have THAT doll!
If you are not an experienced online seller, please be very careful packing it to ship. It needs to be what amounts to triple boxed--bubble wrap in original box, that box in a box, and that box in an outside box--all boxes need to have at least 2 inches all the way around filled with foam or packing peanuts or some very cushiony material so they don't move. The dolls are very fragile and can be damaged very easily.
Post back how your sale goes.
Seymour Mann made hundreds of different 'collections' and thousands of different dolls in each collection.
It really does not matter how long the edition/model is produced because they can produce many thousands in one year so actually, a number like only 5,000 made might be a smaller group made than 'only one year' as they could have made 10,000 in that year.
The main reason they would keep making a particular doll was if it was selling otherwise they cut the production no many the number.
There are a few dolls listed online but I could not find one that has been sold and this is where your 'current value' comes from.
If your doll is not in the same style box then it's possible someone changed the box. If you post pictures of the box we may be able to answer that question. There was only one collection in this series.
As to where the doll was made; that information will either be on the box or the certificate but most likely it was made in China.
Dolls can be listed for sale at any price the seller wishes to ask but that does not have very much to do with 'value' unless the doll sells.
Since your doll is a little more 'rare' than some you may be able to ask a higher price - maybe $45 with accepting offers and see how it goes. Lower the price if necessary.
You can always check the sold listings on eBay to see what people are paying for similar dolls. The recent sales appear to be mostly the 2 dolls - Raggedy Ann & Andy: Most dolls, even a set are selling for under $25.
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Here is an example of a beautiful skater in another collection that has been listed for sale but is slow selling: Asking price: $12.99 plus shipping.
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I have three different dolls, trying to find out value. Can anyone help?
I have the Our First Skates doll. I would like to what year they are and I want to know the value of them. They are still in the box and have everything with it, the skates and the stand.
All of the listings on eBay are stilling unsold and there are no sold examples in a long time that I can find.
This means the asking prices are too high...
I would start with the lowest price one on eBay, which is 34.99 and lower my asking price to around $25 (no shipping--have a local pick up).
The box should have the year in Roman Numerals on the back. I believe they were made over several years...1995-1996, maybe before and after, this is all I remember.
These dolls are very fragile and shipping them so they arrive safely will just add to the cost.
Post back how your sale goes!
Seymour Mann "Our First Skates" were produced from 1992 to 1996.
Our First Skates made in 1992: www.worthpoint.com/
Our First Skates made in 1996: www.worthpoint.com/
The year MCMXCV is indicated in large letters on the box of your dolls, which means 1995.
I found Our First Skates made in 1995, condition new
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I'm not sure if you can quickly sell dolls at this price.
You can try to sell at the same price and then lower the price a little.
You have 1995 VINTAGE CONNOISSEUR SEYMOUR MANN DOLL PAIR GIRL & BOY OUR FIRST SKATES
I have a Seymour Mann Connoisseur Bride doll. The style number is EP36V C-9927. If anyone can tell me want this is worth and/or about the doll, I'd appreciate it!
History:
In the 1980s, Seymour Mann Imports added the Connoisseur Doll Collection, part of which included many designs by his wife, Eda. The doll production became some of the most sought-after collectibles in the Seymour product line. Mr. Seymour passed away on February 12, 2004. Mann's son-in-law worked as CEO of Seymour Mann up until his death in December of 2006.
Seymour Mann dolls are mass-produced. Even though they may have cost more than $100, they have not retained their value and are typically worth $15-$25. The next problem; the doll market is flooded and dolls are very slow sellers.
Please submit a picture as there is no way to do research with only this information. Seymour Mann made hundreds of different bride doll - all sizes, dress, etc and made thousands of each doll.
Almost no one uses the style number when listing dolls for sale.
You can check out answers from previous questions for information:
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Check out some of these links to see if someone has your doll listed for sale:
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www.google.com/
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Please remember; asking prices do not represent current value as only a sold item shows what someone was willing to pay for that item.
You can check eBay's sold listings to see what people are paying for this brand doll.
The sold volume (number) of dolls is very low compared to the number listed for sale. As of now it looks like 3 bride dolls have been sold over the past few months and 2 of those dolls are over 20 inches tall (larger dolls usually sell for more money than dolls 16 inches and below).
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Seymour Mann Co. inc was founded in 1946 by Seymour Mann. They imported porcelain products including home accents, dolls and other collectibles which he sold through major department stores. Seymour Mann was a leading importer of decorative collectibles and giftware in the US for more than 50 years.
In the early '80s, Seymour Mann Inc. introduced the Connoisseur Doll Collection, with many of the dolls designed by Seymour's wife, Eda. He is probably best known for this Connoisseur Doll Collection.
A huge number of bridal dolls of different sizes and styles were released, and accordingly prices. These dolls were made both in Taiwan and in China, in the Philippines.
Once you know the style number, your doll has a box. But by this number it is difficult to understand which collection your doll is from. MCMXCIII - in 1993.
Since your doll still has a box, then most likely the certificate of authenticity has also been preserved. On the certificate of authenticity, it should be written whether it is part of the limited edition and how many dolls were in this edition. The price of limited edition dolls: 18" Alicia $100-125 www.ebay.com/
Limited edition with 7500 pieces $25-70 www.ebay.com/
Limited edition with 8500 pieces $47-70 www.ebay.com/
For more information, please add a photo of your doll, write her height and how many dolls were in her edition (if it is limited edition). Or look for prices for similar dolls here: www.ebay.com/
I have a limited edition award winning Seymour Mann Porcelain Doll from the Connoisseur Collection. Her name is April. She comes with a pink satin bunny and an Easter basket with eggs.
She has never been taken out of package? Is she worth anything?
In the past few years dolls like this have flooded the market which has really driven down the value of the dolls. These dolls are mass-produced in lost of 1000-5000 dolls and sold worldwide. Therefore the resale value is so low right now. Considering your doll is still in the package and it comes with extra items the doll could bring in a it more for you. You might be lucky to sell this doll for 20-30 dollars tops.
She is lovely but still very low value.
There are over 1,100 Seymour Mann dolls from the Connoisseur Collection listed for sale on eBay alone. Most of these will never sell no matter the price or how long they are listed for sale.
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Asking prices are just a price a seller would like to receive for their items but only an exact sold item will tell you what is considered 'current value'.
here is a link to eBay's sold listings so you can see what people are really paying for these dolls. You may not find your exact doll (there were at least 3 different Aprils made in the collection) but similar dolls will still help you to know the true value for these dolls and it has been this way for several years.
Occasionally a doll will sell for more money but usually this is a 'one time' and may not happen again for many months.
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You may find more information on the value of these dolls from past questions (value usually less that $15-25 and may not sell for many months - if ever).
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Can this doll be identified and valued?
Judging by the label, your doll is made by Seymour Mann's. Without knowing the size of the doll, it is quite difficult to accurately determine its value, but basically the price of a doll like yours varies depending on the condition, the presence of a box, papers and how quickly you want to sell it: from $10 to $40 https: //www.ebay.com/itm/373632214076, www.etsy.com/
If your doll does not have a box and is damaged, then the price will be low.
You can see the price comparison here by adding your doll size to filters www.ebay.com/
There are many such dolls for sale, but I see that they are for sale.
Seymour Mann Connoisseur Collection Dolls recently sold for $20-27 (with boxes) www.ebay.com/
If you have a box, then the year is written in Roman numerals on it (in front), for example MCMXCV - 1995.
Also look at what is written on the back of the neck, if your doll belongs to a limited edition, then its number will be written there and how many dolls were in the edition.
Some Seymour Mann's dolls have a name tag.
I have a Seymour Mann Connoisseur baby doll. The style number is rdk-257 C-18330. If anyone can tell me want this is worth and/or about the doll, I'd appreciate it!
By Christina W. from Raleigh
You can search online and find many sites for doll collectors. Keep in mind that just because the doll may be fancy, old, inherited, etc., it most probably has little value.
Can someone give me more info about this Seymour Mann Doll please? What is it worth? Thank you, I really appreciate it.
What is the value of this Seymour Mann Bridget doll?
What is the value of this doll? The doll has never been taken out of the original box and I have the certificate of registration NO: 7901345.
I am wondering, what is the value of Redwing with her papoose style # AM-30? It is 1 piece.
Unfortunately, these dolls are selling for very little right now. Most people are lucky to sell a doll for 5 to 10 dollars. The market for dolls has almost but dried up right now because little girls no longer want them.
I have a Seymour Mann Connoisseur Collection doll. It's a 16" porcelain bridal doll in the box with its authentification paperwork. The arms and legs are wrapped. The certificate of authenticity says it's #209/2500. Her name is Bride Jessica.
I have spent some time trying to find Jessica to get a possible value for the doll, but with no luck thus far. I am hoping that someone might help to direct me to a site that will hopefully help with some questions.
Thank you for any suggestions anyone might have.
Seymour Mann is a company that produces each doll they make in mass-quantity. Normally they make around 5000 dolls of each model to sell worldwide. Therefore, when a person goes to sell the dolls again there are too many of them on the market. This lowers the price of the doll. Many of these dolls are sell for just $5 each on eBay and then people are not selling them. You will be lucky if you can make $5 to $25 for each doll you have to sell.
I am not surprised you can't find an exact match to your lovely gal. The reason is most of the sellers have no clue what they have and they list it with titles that are not helpful. Like Seymour Mann Doll or Connoisseur doll or 16 inch bride doll.
It could take weeks to find an exact match because you would have to sort through every way she could be listed.
Plus, there are several brides this brand made named Jessica (do not match faces).
I can tell you generally, if you are trying to sell her, that the bride dolls sell best in June and October and fetch an average of $10-30 if they sell.
That she is a brunette may get her in to the $20-30 range since most of the dolls are blond and supply is so high and demand so low that these sit much longer than the dark haired/red haired gals.
There is a glut of all dolls on the market now and most will sit for months before selling--across the board...no matter what type of doll it is.
If she was mine, I would start high and take best offer. If I had the time, I would wait and start the listing in April or May for the June rush, then pull her until August or September for the October rush.
Post back how your sale goes!
