How your old troll dolls could be worth a small fortune as vintage versions sell for nearly £200 on eBay
The bizarre looking toys from our childhood are catching the eye of collectors and are selling for more than face value
REMEMBER the ugly Troll Dolls with their wild hair and often stark naked bodies from our childhood?
There were so many different styles of the bonkers looking creatures, from tiny trolls standing about three inches tall, to large ones the size of a small child.
You could even get small versions to stick on top of your pencils, not to mention the minuscule trolls given away in boxes of Weetos.
There were so many of them, we didn’t care when we practised our hairdressing skills on them or when we perfected our Biro tattooing on their plastic bellies.
We had no idea that one day they might be worth a small fortune.
Thanks to the variety of materials trolls have been made from over the years, like wood, vinyl and porcelain, some of them are just waiting to be snapped up by collectors.
Other sailor troll dolls from different eras are currently listed for considerably less, at between £5 and £10.
Troll Doll Gonk Tree Swamp Monster £180
There is very little information about this type of doll and no similar dolls have gone on sale before or since.
Vintage Viking Dam Troll Doll £169
The Viking dolls from the 1960s are pretty rare, even though they come in a number of , some more popular than others.
Giant Henry Groom £128
The doll is made in China and is brand new, unused and undamaged and sold for £128.
Original Giant Henry 1979
All of the toys are still in their original, individual packaging, adding to their value.
What should you do if you have a valuable Troll Doll?
IF you think you’ve got a Troll Doll that’s worth a bit extra then you should start by doing your research
Find out how much your toy is worth to a collector by checking the same or similar trolls under “sold listings”.
Compare your Troll Doll to other higher selling auctions and ask yourself if it’s in a similar condition? Is your toy authentic? Does it still have the labels on? Is it still in it’s original packaging?
If it’s in mint condition then it might be worth selling it through an auction house or directly to a collectibles website. If it’s not, it’s probably worth sticking it on eBay for a moderate sum.
On eBay, collectors are more likely to come from the United States so if you do decide to put your collection for sale on the site, make sure you list them with international shipping.
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Needless to say, the better the condition the more valuable it is so if you’ve got one of the little monsters still in it’s packaging then you may be in luck.
And now that trolls seem to be back in fashion thanks to DreamWorks Trolls film, it may be time you checked your old toyboxes.
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