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:
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.
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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