Thursday, November 7, 2024
Recently Back From An East Coast Canada Road Trip With Blythe For Halloween!
Sold 2 Neo Blythes But No Longer Selling Others Right Now
I decided to not sell off all my dolls. I sold two of my Ashton Drake Blythes Kozy Kape and Medieval Mood to a nice lady in the UK but after that I decided to hold off. I started playing with my dolls again by dressing them up, making clothes and taking pictures. I made that purple bad and skull dress for my Gina recently too. I got the pattern free from Blythe 411 Facebook Group.
Currently I'm at 20 full size Blythe dolls, 7 Petite Blythe dolls and one Middie. Selling the two dolls made me miss them also so I'm still not ready to go to one doll yet. Maybe in five or ten years but not right now. I don't really collect many things anyways and I stopped buying new dolls so there is no harm having the dolls I have now.
Anyways, that's the current update with my Blythe doll collection. I will be posting another blog shortly about my East Coast Canada road trip with my Lounging Lovely SBL Blythe doll Veronica aka mini me. It was such a great time! Road trips are a bit of work but a lot of fun and great memories were had! I hope you all are doing well. I'm still on my AnnaBlytheDoll facebook so please feel free to add me!
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo
Friday, August 26, 2022
On My Journey From Twenty-Five Neo Sized Blythe Dolls To One
My completed Blythe Doll Collection |
My first Full Sized Blythe doll a 1972 Kenner Blythe |
I went on to amass over 25 full sized Blythe dolls but I sold a few along the way. Now I am determined to sell off all but one of my dolls. You see my beloved dog passed away in February 2022 and I was truly heartbroken. I all of a sudden had to declutter to get my mind off of it. I began selling things I didn't use or need anymore online and then I decided to start saving for another puppy. I even sold off my Playstation one with my favorite Crash Bandicoot games for $250 Canadian!! I hadn't played it in years and it was just sitting there.
I felt that all those things were a burden and if I wanted to travel the world someday then I had better start now anyways. I felt great doing it... lighter and more free. I decided why stop there why not sell all my cute dolls too! I never take pictures or make clothes for them them anymore so why not sell them too.
I sold my first neo blythe doll last week! It was a rare Ashton Drake Blythe doll Medieval Mood for $500 Canadian plus shipping on eBay. Ebay and Paypal took a cut so it ended up being around $430 Canadian when all was said and done. I wasn't even sad and I just want the doll in the buyers hands asap. I hate dolly mail! It's so frustrating! Fortunately it arrived in their country and is on it's way to them now.
The first of my full sized Blythe Dolls I sold! |
Prior to my selling the doll I gave my niece two of my fake Blythe dolls because she started collecting them. I also made her some cute clothes for them too. I am going to list another doll shortly, decided to take my time and sell one dolly at a time because am in no rush and not desperate. I have them listed high with the offer turned on because it's better than having them sit and sit and sit. I determine that high number on how much I paid for the doll and how much I think that they might be worth but it's the market that always prevails.
It's hard to put a price on a Blythe doll now a days because it's all aftermarket. I do search eBay using the advanced search under the solds. That sometimes gives me a good idea but the Ashton Drake Medieval Doll mint in box had no solds up. I knew that it was limited and rare so I started really high hoping that others would agree but it sat and sat so I decided to add the offer feature for no additional cost and it worked. Listing on eBay Canada is free for me too as long as you don't go over the monthly listing amount. I tried selling on Facebook MarketPlace that charges no fees but no luck.
I decided to keep my SBL Blythe Doll LL for Lounging Lovely who some have said is my mini me! I call her Veronica and she's my absolute favorite. I will not be selling that dolly ever.
Anyways, I will keep you all posted!
Hugs,
Annablythedoll xo
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
My Blythe Doll Blog Is Featured On The Kenner Blythe Guide!
"Annablythedoll's Blythe Blog - http://blythedollblogblogger.blogspot.com/
Here is a blog link to how I found my collection via good deals and how I went about earning the money for my dolls. My Finding Blythe Doll Tips!
Here is a blog link to my "Blythe Bible" post!
And check out the rest of my blog for "so much more"!
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo
Saturday, March 6, 2021
The Online Goodwill Store Finally Had A Kenner Blythe Up For Auction
The online goodwill store finally got a Kenner Blythe doll up for auction and it went for a bit better price than eBay, around $800, but it seems much better to find them in the store. lol
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
How I Aquired My Blythe Dolls
Finding My Blythe Dolls
Where I Searched For Blythe Dolls
Okay, so we all know that finding a
vintage Blythe in person now a days is kinda like being struck by
lightening imo. It’s still possible, but it’s very rare. What I have
done over the years is a bit outside the box. When I was searching for
Blythe I simply picked up other neat little vintage things that I would
sell online so that I could buy Blythe. I was able to build enough
savings to buy Blythe dolls and other Blythe items. I still am searching
for that box of Kenner Blythes lol! I was close to finding a 1972
Kenner Blythe in person, though… I was at a Flea Market in early 2000
and a dolly shop had just sold a minty red head two weeks prior for only
$20 Canadian! Ouch lol Then at a doll show I met a vendor that had 3
originals, but not for sale. She said that she had all the hair colors
and she was glad because the prices went so high! I didn't have the
heart to tell her that there were really 4 hair colors. At
that same doll show I picked up a Leggy doll for a couple of bucks and
sold her online for over $50 US… of course that went into my Blythe fund
for buying a Blythe doll!
Ads
My very first Blythe doll was a chunky banged red head 1972 Kenner Blythe dolls found for $15 US by responding to a local Pennysaver ad in 2000! Then I placed an ad and found 2 near mint kenners for $300 US. At that time you could find them more often for $50 – 250 US, but now a days they might even ask more than a mint Kenner! I still see people finding them for a good price though so please don’t give up. I find the hunt is a lot of fun and you will always find other neat things to keep or sell for your Blythe doll fund. I have also purchased Blythe dolls and Blythe doll items through Yahoo Blythe Kenner & TIB. There are a lot of Blythe dolls to buy!
Online
I have placed ads and responded to ads searching for “1972 Kenner Blythe Dolls” on Craigslist, Kajiji, online dolly bulletin boards and checked the classifieds for news paper websites, as well. From 2001-2005 I found 5 Kenners that way and for a good deal also. I sold one red head for a blonde KB that I won on an online auction. 2 of my most minty KBs were won on an online auction. I find it’s the easiest way to find the best dolls. They may be much more but if you sell other things you don’t want to earn the money to buy them then it’s not that bad.
Used & Nude Takara Blythe Dolls
I bought a couple of used and nude
Takara Blythe dolls that were in really great condition for a terrific
price. If you are trying to save money, but can”t live without a certain
Blythe, try a compromise and consider buying a pre-loved Blythe doll.
If you are one that can’t stand even a hair out of place, then this is
probably not a good idea for you. When you purchase anything used you
may encounter a number of unsavory things, like: bad smells like smoke,
missing pieces, scratches, broken part(s), stains, etc.
Rinkya
Rinkya sometimes has rare Takara Blythes on Yahoo Auctions, but there is a commission fee involved so please refer to the site info for further details.
Offers
When sellers set prices or reserves too high for Blythe dolls, most end up not selling. Look at it as an opportunity! Go ahead and make an offer to BIN (buy it now) that you think is fair and the seller may edit it to let you buy it right away. If you low ball just remember you will most likely be rejected. Be aware that if the seller asks for money order payment you risk loosing the cash. I always use PayPal for such deals because they can offer you some protection. For more details please go to www.paypal.com
Sold My Unwanted Things For Cash
Go in
those all your closets & drawers, your garage, the attic, the
basement, or where ever you have built up tons of what you feel is junk…
hey! You may even find a vintage treasure while doing so! Maybe even a
vintage 1972 Blythe Kenner! Ask you grandma to have a look too
Forget having a garage sale after you build your bounty of useless
stuff, take those goodies to one of the most popular online auctions!
Selling Blythe Dolls & Other Vintage Items
At one point I had 3 red head vintage
Kenner Blythes, but no blonds. I decided to sell one of my red heads to
fund my blond purchase. I also had other Takara Blythe dolls that I
didn’t bond with so I sold them for other Blythes. I did buy a few back
because I wasn’t sure about selling them in the first place… it”s never
easy selling Blythes so please be sure before you do and if you aren't
then I think it’s best not to. I sold them mostly on online auctions and
Facebook for members only, so please consider signing up and sign in. I
also sold other vintage items as well and built my PayPal up so I could
afford my Blythe Family! I even had a set of Blythe twins thanks to
this. During all of this I developed a good eye for finding really neat
vintage treasures. I was able to sell them via online auctions for great
prices. I always learned about what I was selling before I listed. I
would go into the completed auctions and look up the information about
the pieces and what they were going for. I also Googled it too because I
never copied other auctions and I strongly believe that doing so is not
a good thing. People aren”t stupid and would notice… believe it or not
it would probably effect your auction. I still sell things online once
in a while to this day! It’s not only profitable, but a lot of fun!
Hand Made Items
Online Shops
Contests
I have entered some Yahoo Blythe Kenner & TIB contests and was lucky enough to win first prize and made off with a NRFB Takara Vino Yamaha Scooter! Thanks again for that lovely prize Blytherules & Keit at Yahoo KB Group! I am very grateful♥
Online Auctions
Believe it or not but you can still find great deals on Blythes. Amazing Ebay BINs (Buy It Now auctions) come up now and then, though it seems rare. Some Sellers will consider BIN offers if you make them an offer, but don”t be too disappointed if they reject you outright because your bid is too low for them. I had thousand of nos before I got 2 yeses on my total dream dollies! (Maria Mint Med Brown haired KB& Bella soft haired blond KB). Some sellers don”t take very good pictures, or they don”t clean them up well… that will cost them and save you too. Lately this seems a bit opposite and the most beat up 72’s get a lot more.
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Amazing Kenner Blythe Stories Facebook Group!
I just love hearing the stories about people finding Kenner Blythe dolls for amazing prices! Or if you know about a public amazing KB find you can share. Also TLC makeover stories, or people who hustle and save up for a KB! I love them so much that I decided to start a Facebook group, Amazing Kenner Blythe Stories!
I bet with loads of members we could fill the group with wonderful stories of what a lot of doll collectors actually day dream about so I hope you join!
I have even added one of my amazing Kenner Blythe Stories along with a picture of the doll. I will also share some of my tips too so those that are on the hunt can try.
Thanks for your time!
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo