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How do you find what your Madame Alexander doll is worth?Appraising an Alexander doll is not simple. There is no book, or priceguide that can give you an accurate value for Madame dolls, becausethere are so many variables to consider when valuing dolls MadameAlexander especially.For instance, in the early years Madame Alexander issued many LittleWomen dolls. When Madame Alexander chose a fabric for a particularAlexander doll style, she often didn't purchase enough fabric to lastfor a whole production year. So, Madam would use another fabric orprint that was similar for a shorter production time. They were thesame Alexander doll, but different dolls because those that were issuedwith the later fabrics, were limited and rarer; thus more valuable.A book doesn't advise you that Jo dolls Alexander were mainly in ared cotton in 1955, but one issue came out in taffeta, and another alime green. The Italian girl doll in 1963 had a natural straw hat, butone issue had a black straw hat, it became a rare and hard to findvintage Madame Alexander doll. These changes were not documented,but an Alexander Doll specialist is knowledgeable in these facts.There are many dolls Madame Alexander made over the years thatlook alike. Madame Alexander produced the same designs in manydoll styles between the 1960s and the 1980s, but they were not sameAlexander dolls. There are many different Madame Alexander doll bodymolds like the bent knee walkers, also known as BKW, the bent kneeAlexander dolls or BK, and the simple straight leg Alexander doll. Theface molds can be different too, there is the Wendykin, Alex, and theMustache molds, to name just a few of the Madame Alexander Dollfaces. The Alexander dolls may look alike to most people, but an expertcan easily distinguish the differences.The condition of a Madame Alexander must be taken into considerationwhen appraising a doll. The highest value is a never removed from boxAlexander Doll. But, just because a Madame Alexander has been keptin a box, does not mean it is in mint condition. It could have discoloring,fading, odors, stains, missing accessories, some of these things only aMadame Alexander doll specialist can identify.A doll appraiser is the only way to truly calculate a correct valueof dolls Alexander especially. They can advise you what you haveand what the current market value is for your Madame Alexanderdoll, as well as what the future expected demand for that doll issuemight be. To get a proper appraisal there is an appraisal fee, youwill be paying for a professional with years of experience in dollsMadame Alexander, which in the end can save you time and money.
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