If you have an old Polly Pocket set it could be worth £1,420
Rare sets in mint conditions are fetching up to £1420 on eBay, whilst used bundles of the miniature dolls are selling for more than £720
IF you grew up in the eighties, nineties or noughties, the chances are you or your sister will have owned a Polly Pocket.
Now, the miniature dolls sets are fetching more than £1400 on eBay so it might be time to dig out your old toys because they could be worth a fortune.
The tiny dolls that bent in the middle came in pocket-sized cases that doubled up as a house for the toys to live in.
The original Bluebird Toy dolls stood less than an inch tall and the different shaped playsets - like pencil cases, pendants and heart shaped - make them collectables.
Now, collectors are paying big money to get their hands on them, with ones listed on eBay attracting bidders from all over the world.
It's time to check your old toy boxes - these are the ones to look out for:
A pair of unopened Disney inspired Polly Pocket playsets recently fetched AU $2,450, the equivalent of £1,421.29.
The Alice in Wonderland and Little Mermaid sets were in their original packaging and described by the seller as in "great condition" and with "minor shelf wear".
They were originally released separately in 1996, which makes them vintage toys as they're more than 20 years old. This adds value in the eyes of a collector.
This playset was made in 1994 during the Bluebird era and is still in it's original packaging.
It comes in a round compress powder shaped case and two miniature dolls - Polly and her pal Daria.
It sold on eBay for AU £1500 dollars which is the same as around £870.
What should you do if you have a valuable Polly Pocket?
IF you think you’ve got a Polly Pocket 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 Polly Pockets under “sold listings”.
Compare your Polly Pocket 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 collectables website. If it’s not, it’s probably worth sticking it on eBay for a moderate sum.
This spectacular Polly Pocket set came with four rooms inside a crystal ball shaped globe. There was a tree house, a pond, Polly's bedroom and a treasure room.
It was in it's original packaging but the seller did point out that there were two tears and a crack in the box.
Even so, the set is now classed as a vintage and sold for £754.16 back in October.
This set was first sold in 1997 making it just over 20 years old and is typically regarded as a vintage.
The jewellery box style case had a secret compartment where you could hide your tiny treasures.
This wasn't sold in the original packaging but was a complete set. So if you've got one lurking in the attic, now might be the time to dig it out.
Of course toys that are in mint condition and in original packaging will sell for more money but it looks like there's still an appetite for used ones among collectors.
This bundle of goods was sold from a seller based in Suffolk in the UK who provided very little information about what was in the cling film wrapped bundle.
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But if you look closely at the photo, you can vaguely make out some of them, including a Jewel Magic Ball, which is worth more than £700 on its own.
Even though they were described as "used" the collectables fetched more than £720 on eBay. Not bad for some used playthings.
A collection of sets from the 90s make most of them vintage items.
The seller from the UK described them as being in "excellent condition" even though they were used toys.
Retro toys that could be worth a fortune
The set included a castle, school, working clock, bracelet, cars, horses, trucks, cars and motorcycles sold for more than £500 at the beginning of December.
Polly Pocket was more than just a toy and it even got it's own movie and kids TV series.
Adult fans can show their appreciation for the retro toy with Polly Pocket real life sized clothes and accessories.
How to avoid the dangers of selling your Polly Pocket on eBay
SELLING things on eBay can be a big money earner - when you're doing it right. Here are the dangers you need to avoid if you want to make a profit:
- You need to set a minimum price on your auction. It needs to be higher or at least value to what you're selling, otherwise it could be bought for less than it's worth. This is exactly what happened when someone sold a new £10 note for less than a tenner.
- Even if your item sells, there's no guarantee the buyer will cough up. When you set up the auction you can opt for the highest bidder to pay straight away.
- Don't forget that eBay will charge you a sellers fee if you sell your item. If you're selling up to 50 items a month - and you're not a business - you'll be charged 10 per cent of the sale. Take this into consideration when you're listing your item.
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