Is American Girl bringing back retired dolls?

Mattel announced Tuesday that the brand’s historic six original dolls will return to the market, the company said in a news release. The first three dolls — Samantha Parkington, Kirsten Larsen and Molly McIntire debuted in 1986 and were retired between 2008 and 2013, People reported.

What are original American Girl dolls worth?

To get an idea of how much you might be able to cash in on, a quick scroll through eBay shows Samantha dolls going for as much as $3,000 to $7,000. Molly is listed at prices up to $5,000, and Kirsten as high as $2,000. Aside from the signature and original torsos, the value will depend on their condition, of course.

Who is the oldest American Girl doll?

Asking Tripp, a former co-worker and friend, to help bring this idea to life, she launched American Girl’s first three dolls—Kirsten, World War II–era Molly McIntire and Edwardian-era Samantha Parkington—via catalog in fall 1986. By the end of the year, the company had recorded sales of more than $1 million.

Are American Girl dolls worth any money?

A new American Girl Doll will run you about $120, but isn’t it reassuring to know that discontinued dolls like Felicity, Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly live on somewhere? If you have one of these “out of print” dolls at home, with their original clothing and accessories, you could make as much as $11,000.

Why did they discontinue American Girl dolls?

Dolls have been retired for various reasons. Some include: Some dolls are retired due to low sales or low stock. Others dolls have been retired soon before or after a doll of a similar nature is released.

Why do American Girl dolls cost so much?

Because of this, it takes a lot longer to build a doll and prepare it for sale.” It is estimated that it can three to five years to complete the design process for just one doll from start to finish. Three to five years? That’s pretty wild considering human babies only need nine months to fully develop.