APRIL 2024 UPDATE:
Thank you for considering us to sell your collection. If we cannot accommodate your items, we will provide alternative suggestions in a courteous form letter. We appreciate your understanding as we receive a high volume of inquiries.
WE ARE BUYING VERY RARE ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DOLLS, EARLY BARBIE, {SOME} DOLLS IN BOX BY ROBERT TONNER OR HELEN KISH, AND OTHER TYPES OF RARE DOLLS.
Looking for #1, #2, & #3 bARBIE DOLLS, rare cloth dolls, antique Raggedy Ann dolls, and rare bisque dolls.
If you're uncertain whether your collection meets the requirements, please email us some pictures. Make sure to take a picture of as many dolls as possible in a single photo, and we'll gladly assist you. Please note that we won't be able to provide a description without an accompanying photo, so refrain from emailing us without one.
We have an influx of inventory and ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR RARE EXAMPLES OF DOLLS.
WE DO NOT PURCHASE ‘COLLECTIBLE’ DOLLS THAT HAVE CERTIFICATES OR SAY ‘LIMITED EDITION’ - THE ONLY EXCEPTION ARE DOLLS BY ROBERT TONNER.
BUT FIRST, PLEASE READ WHAT WE DO NOT BUY. WE RECEIVE AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF EMAILS CONTAINING ITEMS THAT WE DO NOT PURCHASE AS WE HAVE NO MARKET FOR THEM. LOOK AT THIS LIST PRIOR TO EMAILING. (Thank you!)
Examples of items we do not buy include Ashton Drake, Precious Moments, anything mass-produced, “Limited Editions”, Paradise Galleries, Lee Middleton, Rustie, Danbury Mint, Bradley's Doll Collection, Marie Osmond, Holiday Barbies, Cabbage Patch, Beanie Babies, modern type mass-produced toys, etc. Nothing from QVC, nothing marked “heirloom.” Unsure? You can still send a photo. GROUP SHOTS of multiple dolls are best! If you have this kind of doll, seek your local auction house, Facebook Marketplace, Facebook buying and selling groups, or Craigslist.
DONATING DOLLS: APRIL 2024 UPDATE: WE CAN ONLY ACCEPT MODERATE TO HIGHER-VALUE DONATIONS AS WE HAVE NO SPACE FOR ANYTHING ELSE. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING. In some cases, we can not purchase antique dolls/vintage dolls offered to us due to factors such as condition or consumer demand for the dolls, but we do take them as donations. We are not a non-profit but a place that will appreciate the dolls and get them to a good home. We find that many customers are seeking refuge for the dolls over trying to earn cash, and we understand that and try to help where we can. One of our favorite ways to utilize the dolls is to give them to young collectors. This is often an excellent option for those who do not want to try and sell but would instead get them to a good home and not worry about them anymore. Please email about the donation process.
WE ARE SEEKING ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE DOLLS, PRIOR TO 1960. PREFERABLY, WE SEEK DOLLS 100 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
We can purchase one doll or an entire collection!
We want to get to know more about your situation so we can best assist you. Email is best! Please email for the fastest response. no texting photos; we respond quickly.
Send general photos of your doll or details about the collection to:
rachel@rachelhoffmanappraisal.com
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
For the safety of all, we are conducting appointments for purchases. Please note that we are not operating as a walk-in retail shop without a prior appointment. Thank you for your understanding.
