I have a porcelain doll from the 70s made by Milestone, Co. It's limited edition. It's brand new and still in the original case. How do I find out how much it is worth?
I am not familiar with the brand name Milestone but that doesn't matter as finding the value of any doll is usually done in the same way.
eBay is probably the largest auction site for dolls (and other things) so that is a good place to start. You have the doll so you can look for the brand name first and then look for the name of your doll. If the name is unknown then you can search for a doll that looks like yours. eBay also has listings for sold item (left hand side of page) so be sure to check there also.
Etsy also has dolls for sale and you can also Google the names or other information and see what you can find. I did not see any of these dolls on Replacements which is usually a good site to check.
I am sure there are other places but these are all I can think of right now.
The problem with dolls (of almost any kind) is they are very plentiful and usually are not very valuable (for resale). Limited Edition does not usually mean very much unless it really is a rare doll. Selling is difficult and shipping a doll is very expensive so that just adds to the cost of buying/selling.
check some of these sites and maybe you will find that you have a nice collectible doll.
Good luck
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How do I find out what my porcelain dolls are worth
By Rebecca
I had a porcelain doll some 30 years ago. Back then, it's value was aprox. 500.00 and it was a small doll. Every antique dealer would not give me a penny more than 300.00. I even put ads everywhere. I had a couple people call me, but nothing panned out.
You can go to Etsy.com. They have lots of vintage dolls and antiques showing the different prices.
Ashley belle collection. Doll: Hayes, design number 1134 / 2308. In a cherry wood doll case. Excellent condition. Always in the case. What is it worth
You need to have the markings on the doll for identification. You can find these on the neck, back, chest or feet. Once you have this, you can go to eBay or dollreference.com
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What is the value of my royal Cathay doll Melissa 191 out of 5000
Hello Andrew I was wondering if your friend still has the doll I'm interested in purchasing her if she's willing to part with it I once had a doll Just like her I lost her in a storage my mother couldn't afford to pay I will be looking forward to your response thank you.
Hello Andrew I once had a doll Just like her when I was a little girl I lost the doll in a storage my mother couldn't afford to pay I was wondering if your friend still has the doll and would be willing to part with her I would sure like to purchase it I will be looking forward to your response thank you.
hi sorry i took so long to reply i think she would sell the doll ,but she doesn't know what she would sell for and i know she needs a lot of help been smoked around and stuff here and there without proper care she is in one peace very dirty,but if you what your doing she can be restored i do not have those skills.the doll needs to be rescued if she keeps it much longer it will be trash i built a shelf high off the floor to keep it safe for now.
This the woman with the doll Becky ?how much are you asking for the doll.
I do not know how much your doll is worth but liked her every since letgo. and was wondering how much she was trying to sell her for ? I don't know if she remembers me but my name is susan
Sorry for writing u about becky don't know how to do this your doll is about $100. If it's the one i think it is
Trying to get ahold of the the friend of the becky doll my name is susan i talked to your friend awhile back don't know the price on her doll but i would like to buy her if i can
I would check with your local antique stores. If you live in a smaller town, maybe going to your closest large city would yield better information.
I have several porcelain dolls which are registered and would like to know the value of them.
By DEBRA from Fresno, CA
Get a book from library on antique dolls, good luck.
You can surf the 'net if you know the mfg. of the doll (s) and there's lots of doll books on amazon.com you can buy used if you can't find what you're looking for at your library. Ask doll collectors on the 'net and some will offer their assistance. It's best to present a photo of the ones you're inquiring about ove the 'net.
Where can I sell some porcelain dolls?
By Marcie from TN
Craigslist. Etsy. Ebay. Amazon. (numerous selling sites online) Local craft consignment store (if there are any). Newspaper or local "thrifty" paper. Garage Sale. Doll Sale (as in a garage sale, but just dolls. Sales like this can be very successful, because they are unusual and draw people only looking for that one item.) There might be some sites for doll or toy selling also.
I have several 5 inch Lenox porcelain dolls, 30 - 40 years old. I am looking for their value.
By Joe S.
Hi, I don't know if this site will help; marysdollsite.com/