Are American Girl Doll Ebay Prices Dropping? - A Doll Collector's Opinion 

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Prices has been on the down for AG for awhile now.. EBay, Mercari etc. Some dolls still retain their value, but yes prices on the secondary market been dropped for at least a years now .

Usually the auctions don't go up in price until the final minute... that Samantha sold for $293.91 not a bad final price including her outfits.

Since I am a buyer and not a seller, this is advantageous for me. I just like to collect and if I can get dolls cheaper then I will bless my lucky stars.

Thanks for the video. As a collector, I don't think eBay prices for AG dolls and accessories are necessarily dropping. I just think many collectors are looking for specific items or dolls that are complete and in good/great condition. For example, I don't buy random lots of AG stuff because I may already have (or don't want) what they include. I would rather pay more to get a complete historical outfit than a random lot of outfits. I find that buying pieces separately to complete an outfit can cost more than just buying it complete in the first place. Shipping charges are high on some of the examples shown, which doesn't make them such a good deal. Furthermore, that lot of barely dressed dolls wouldn't appeal to me because they are missing so many items, they would take up too much space, and they wouldn't really enhance my AG collection.

Honestly 2nd hand ag have always been pretty cheap if you know where to look. Most of my 2nd hand dolls I’ve gotten for $30-40.

That Samantha is probley are 1989 to 1991 version which is why the price is lower she looks like a latter one rather then an early one. My white body dolls are latter ones and I honestly don't care what year a white body is but a lot of collectors want an early one. ❤

As an eBay seller. I get lowered when I just want to go get rid of them. I think they are tired of not buying them. I hope this happens with Monster high.

This is why you should collect because you love something not for money. Demand for Niche categories can drop at any point.

I noticed last year at the thrift store the average price in Chicago (inside city) was $60.00. Now, the average is about $30.00 a doll. For me, since I am a buyer this is definitely a good thing, hallelujah!

I actively shop for dolls on ebay and a few other sites from Canada, I'm finding that the shipping prices are going up and up... and when you see a deal there is often an obviously inflated shipping cost attached, compared to even last year. I think it gets eyes on the item and they still end up making the same profit. That's my theory anyway.

I’ve been noticing that since about 2019. I honestly don’t know why but I agree with your theories. Anyways congrats on graduating next week!!

I feel like the reason prices are dropping is because of inflation and to go with that the fact that people are struggling with the important essentials like food and having somewhere to live. Life since the pandemic hasn't been luxury for anyone. I also think that and two kids aren't into these types of things really the way kids in earlier times where it's like the thing to do. American Girl I feel has also lost their way and that plays a part in things too. I think it's a blessing but also a bit saddening that the dolls and stuff is priced lower so that someone has the opportunity to buy the doll of their dreams or their very first doll potentially.

The Brand has deteriorated in quality and direction. Everyone knows it.

At least in the US we are also going through a recession, so people need to get rid of things for money fast and since no one can afford to buy expensive non-essentials that means low prices.

Demand for used cyo seems to be increasing but demand for regular dolls seems to be decreasing its interesting. I do notice that more rare dolls do tend to hold their value but it's only the early white body dolls that go for a lot latter white body dolls such as 1989 to 1991 are usually a but cheaper almost a cheap as tan body but not as cheap.

I think it’s a good thing if prices are going down. As a collector and RU-vid creator, I am 3:01 buying more than selling. I will be looking for deals on historical outfits and AG doll clothes in general. AG Fashion week has inspired me to increase my dolls wardrobes! I would really love them to be more affordable for all of us. ☺️💕

WE WON!!!!!

Also I checked the final listing and she went for 215 plus 95 shipping. Still a great deal since she had the bed and accessories

I don't collect AG, but I still enjoy your content. I'm also in Canada and I checked the AG prices on eBay out of curiosity. Disney doll prices can be *insane* and I was expecting AG to be worse. AG was actually often notably cheaper

Also these dolls are huge maybe people like mysrlf don't have room. People tend to bid around when the listing is ending. I have gotten most of my ebay purchases this way.

I don’t think this is just you, I just saw another like 1987 Samantha white body doll for $250 (mind you, this doll was like in perfect condition) . If you guys know, 1987 Samanthas are SUPER expensive, so maybe this really is going on (this is good for us collectors…).

The last AG doll I got off eBay was my niece Bitty baby doll and I got her used in great condition for under $20. Then I found a Camille complete in original meet outfit At goodwill for $2.80. She is in An amazing condition.

I'm in some FB groups where AG sellers talk, and I've seen sellers talk about how hard it is right now to sell anything, even at good prices, let alone highly inflated costs. Between people generally slowing down on buying now that they can do things outside of their house and the economy being... rough... many people aren't willing to spend an arm and a leg. So prices are slowly but surely going back down.

Usually prices do drop in the summer and go back up in the fall so maybe the summer slump is starting early ❤

That first Sam with accesories HAS to be a scam it seems a little too good to be true. Or it’s someone who knows nothing about Pc or AG

Theirs been Alot of eBay sellers jack up the price of shipping to make it Even more expensive.

USA here Maritza is the expensive doll here now

I am whimpering I am trying desperately to unload a MIB Kaya only opened for display purposes with her Meet Accessories and her discontinued Hat and envelope thing. (Name escapes me) can’t give her away! Money nor trade.

I wish this was like in Canada

I noticed that there is a lot more that is in poor condition.

I honestly think all ten of those dolls were ag dolls 😂