10 ... 11 ... 12 ... 13 ... 14 ... Prices on Older Dolls Are Falling

Integrity Toys is putting a lot of dolls in collectors' hands.  Last year alone, there was almost 50,000 dolls produced in 85 versions of Poppy Parker, East 59th Street/Victoire Roux, The Industry, NuFace, and FR2.  This has been going on for the last few years.   Edition sizes of W Club Exclusives are commonly over 1400 now.  Convention edition sizes are up to 600.  

The Integrity Toys Collecting Community appears to be completely saturated.  This has caused the prices of older dolls to drop substantially.   This is good news for collectors but not-so-good news for sellers.

This spring I was able to add FIVE older dolls to my collection.  The first is a doll that has been a holy grail of mine for over 10 years.  That's right ... OVER 10 YEARS!

The Misaki (Nippon) line of Integrity Toys used to be solely for the Japanese market.  They were not easy to get in America.  I actually started collecting Misaki the year they were first released in 2006.  I have eight Misaki from that year, including one of the primary characters in my collection, Harajuku Honey.   The most elusive Misaki is the very first one released Tokyo Here We Go Marui ONE Shinjuku.  This doll's edition size was only 100.  Unfortunately, this doll rarely comes available publicly and used to sell for over $1000 easily.  You cannot imagine my surprise and excitement to get this doll (displayed and loose).

And a closeup. 

She is considered by many collectors as the most beautiful Misaki ever produced.  I had to replace her body because it had yellowed and the boots are beginning to split, but she is proudly displayed in my case as my #10 of 2019.

A couple years ago, I decided to start selling some of my Monogram dolls.  One that I have had buyer's remorse for selling was Magnetism, a Dolls In Oz Exclusive from Australia, in an edition size of only 300.  I couldn't believe my luck in acquiring this doll at almost 50% of her original retail price NRFB.

And a closeup.

Gotta love those gold eyelids!  This doll's dress is phenomenal, her hair is gorgeous, and that face speaks for itself.  The Monogram body is one of my very favorite IT bodies.  #11 of 2019 is Magnetism Monogram.

Another doll that I sold from my collection was the first W Club doll, Stylish Escape Veronique from 2006.  I love this giftset!

I was able to purchase her at actual original cost (about half what I sold her for a few years ago)!  She needed a new body, but I have several here.  I couldn't resist!

She is quite a beautiful doll and redresses so well on a FR2 body.

#12 of 2019 is Stylish Escape Veronique.  

A doll that I've considered adding to my collection since the 2016 Convention is Kiss You In Paris Mme Jolie.  I grabbed her up quickly when someone was selling her below original cost.

And her closeup.

What a gorgeous doll and a wonderful homage to Madonna!  #13 of 2019 is Kiss You In Paris Mme Jolie.

The final addition to join my collection is the very first W Club Exclusive NuFace, Grand Arrival Colette Duranger.  I picked her up nude.  She, too, will require a new body.

Her hair is perfect and was still in its hairnet.  I couldn't believe my luck in finding her on e-bay for a fraction of the cost that she usually sells for.  Again, I think it is because the body was changing color.  #14 is Grand Arrival Colette Duranger.

I am beginning to realize that I am definitely going the wrong direction in my collection.  I haven't sold a single doll this year, but have added almost 30.  Fortunately, school is out for the summer, so I have some time to filter my collection.   I don't regret any of these purchases in the least.  I am actually thrilled to have added them.