They experienced popularity in the 1980s, and original cabbage patch dolls made before 1990 are considered vintage. And now, more than 20 years later, theyre still popular. It all began with a young american art student called xavier roberts. The greeneyed cutie with a dimple in her left cheek still had the signature of creator xavier roberts on her bottom, which may have helped her fetch such a. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Vintage cabbage patch dolls for sale in stock ebay. Boys, girls, and collectors can enjoy these pre1990 cabbage patch kids. Xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. If you were born in the 80s, the cabbage patch doll is now a trip down memory lane. The very first coleco kids had embroidered tags, they are very rare. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Shop for rare cabbage patch dolls online at target. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. You might want to book mark it because that great deal on a vintage cabbage patch doll.
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Jul 22, 20 xavier roberts cabbage patch doll whatz it worth. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to. Collectors pay well for whats considered a vintage cabbage patch kid. The greeneyed cutie with a dimple in her left cheek still had the signature of creator xavier roberts on her bottom, which may have helped her fetch such a grand price. Look at the prices on this page for the most expensive, recently sold dolls. These days, little people can bring in hundreds of dollars due to their rare nature. The weird, rabid history of the cabbage patch craze.
People should bring catchers mitts, and whoever grabbed a doll needed to hold up their credit card to be photographed. Here is a list of rare and hardtofind kids taken from the book encyclopedia of cabbage patch kids the 1980s by jan lindenberger. However, if they are rare or have a rare outfit on, then they are worth more. Signature stamps also appear in different colors that correlate with the. Is your cabbage patch kid worth hundreds of dollars. Jan 27, 2019 xavier roberts born october 31, 1955, cleveland, georgia, the inventor and manufacturer of cabbage patch kids, is an american artist and businessman. Get the best deals on cabbage patch dolls when you shop the. Most valuable cabbage patch kids in 2018 updated list. Hi i have two, virtually brand new, in the box cabbage patch snacktime kids, one is a little blond haired boy, and the other is a red headed girl. Collector information, identification my cabbage patch kids. So now you dont have to feel weird about keeping a whole lot of old baby dolls in your basement. Rare and hardtofind kids dianas patch custom cabbage. Modern cabbage patch kids i do not collect many modern cpk, but in 2008 the 25th anniversary kids were released.
Cabbage patch kids names from the 80s and 90s be a fun mum. At its height in the 80s, black market cabbage patch dolls sold into the thousands to parents eager to make their kids happy on christmas morning. May 22, 2018 as with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. During the american folk art movement of the late 1970s, roberts observed several techniques involving the making of dolls from various materials. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of dollars. But the older doll value books list the color coding of the early dolls. There are several dolls with unique or rare hair, eye, and headmold combinations that makes them more desirable with higher prices.
Cabbage patch dolls were created by xavier roberts, an american art student in 1978. The very first cabbage patch dolls had embroidered tags, and they are quite rare. During this time the foreign market factories produced cpk from 19841985. Back in 1978 when cabbage patch creator xavier roberts first began selling his dolls, he made each one by hand. While later tsukuda dolls would come with special costumes and in special editions as well, the 1983 tsukuda cabbage patch kids resembled the ones sold in the us save for the japanese print of the doll s papers and the box.
The unique names given to the cabbage patch dolls included edwin nicholas, cora delilah, william jack, rose katniss, emily jane, destiny raine and jared benjamin. How to sell original cabbage patch dolls our pastimes. May 31, 2019 in the 1980s, cabbage patch kids were the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry, so its likely to stumble upon them hiding out in your closets or attic. Unfollow cabbage patch doll rare to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While later tsukuda dolls would come with special costumes and in special editions as well, the 1983 tsukuda cabbage patch kids resembled the ones sold in the us save for the japanese print of the dolls papers and the box. They also came with adoption certificates which new owners had to sign. Rare and hardtofind kids custom cabbage patch kids and. Dubbed little people, each doll had a soft cloth head and was signed by the creator himself. What is a list of the names of cabbage patch dolls. Find a vintage doll store in your area and take your doll or dolls to be appraised. If you have one of these dolls from the 80s, then you might be sitting on a good sum of cash.
In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21yearold art student, xavier roberts, in helen, georgia. The side body tag will also let you know what factory and country the doll was produced. Since cabbage patch kids came into being at babyland general hospital in 1978, they were an instant hit with parents and children alike. Here is a list in alphabetical order of some of the cabbage patch kids that were adopted in the 80s and 90s. The 28 most expensive dolls ever made and how much they are. Buy cabbage patch kids 18 big kid collection, eden joelle the world traveler rare limited edition.
In 1976, roberts became fascinated with a german fabricsculpture technique from the 19th century known as needle molding. Cabbage patch kids, originally known as little people, became a popular toy in the early 1970s. The signature stamp, tag and notice provide clues to the identity of a cabbage patch doll. The official cabbage patch dolls came many years after xavier. I remember when the cabbage patch dolls first came out. He originally called the dolls little people and made them entirely out of cloth. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial. Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976 in new york and sold the rights to a major toy manufacturing company in 1982. The value of an individual doll depends on popularity, date of manufacture, and number of dolls currently available for sale.
Little people was changed to the cabbage patch kids in 1983 coleco released mass market cabbage patch kids, they made kids, preemies, babies and toddlers in many different editions from 19831989. Rare 1978 1982 cabbage patch kids girl brown eyes ponytail hair. You might have the most valuable cabbage patch kids just. Worlds away from the beauty of antique porcelain dolls, cabbage patch dolls have a friendly, kidfromnext door appearance. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre1990 for sale in stock ebay. Vintage cabbage patch kid doll 1984 yellow hair preowned. In the 1980s, cabbage patch kids were the most successful new doll introduction in the history of the toy industry, so its likely to stumble upon them hiding out in your closets or attic. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair. Cabbage patch kids 18 big kid collection, zoe sky the flower. Vintage cabbage patch dolls pre 1990 cabbage patch kids, known as cpks for short, are a line of softbodied dolls that are just waiting to be adopted. You can gauge by that and then watch what they are doing on servers like ebay or ruby lane. I remember standing in the cold early morning frantic crowd in central fl to score one of the only 50 available cabbage patch kids at toys r us. The cabbage patch kids went on record as the most successful new doll introduction in the toy industry.
Ironically, some of the most valuable cabbage patch dolls werent sold under their nowfamous name. Product cabbage patch kids cutie collection, shelby the blue eyed sheep. The mattel cabbage patch dolls are not limited to cloth bodies and included dolls made from vinyl, which produced a more durable play doll. The first cabbage patch doll was released in 1983 and designed by a man named. However, a few may have it on the right cheek in an upside down position. These toy versions are recognizable by their smaller size and vinyl heads. The cabbage patch kid is by no means the most valuable collectors doll to date, although it was their cuddly and soft nature that set them apart from other big brand dolls during their initial production. Koosas of wykoosa valley were pets for cabbage patch kids koosas come in 3 varieties cats, dog and lions designed in 198384 by appalachian artworks and coleco, being pets, koosas did not come already named. The cabbage patch doll phenomenon took the world by storm overnight, it seemed, those strange little people were everywhere. They do not list the cabbage patch doll values anymore since the bottom fell out of their market. Cabbage patch kids craze born in 1980s antique trader.
Cabbage patch dolls were created in 1979 and in the early 80s they were mass produced, meaning they were made in large n. As popular as these huggable dolls were, cabbage patch kids are not the most valuable dolls on the market. Most collectors and sellers are happy to give advice. Dec 21, 2018 pat and joe prosey are the worlds most obsessive cabbage patch doll collectors, having amassed over 5,000 dolls they house in a custombuilt maryland museum you can buy them all for a cool. Or, if you are looking to buy a rare doll, look at these great ebay deals on vintage cabbage patch dolls. And by mint, i mean that they are in absolutely perfect condition, not a stain, not a speck of dirt, no smells, no. When we asked the bafm community what your cabbage patch doll was called, we were blown away with the names. For the most part, normal, regular coleco vintage dolls are not worth much. The next cabbage patch kids to make it on this list of most valuable are a pair of special edition fraternal twin dolls. This was possible by creating dolls with different colored eyes and hair, different facial features and shapes and various ethnic groups.
Unfollow rare cabbage patch dolls to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. They were a huge success and have continued to remain popular throughout the years. How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition or. This item cabbage patch kids 18 big kid collection, zoe sky the flower girl rare limited edition cabbage patch kids 14 kids brunette hairgreen eye girl doll, multicolor cabbage patch kids 14 kids doll blonde girl in polkadot party outfit, multi, model. The mattel dolls are mostly sized 14 or smaller, and most variants were individualized with a gimmick to enhance their collectibility, e. The 28 most expensive dolls ever made and how much they. A throng of cabbage patch shoppers struggle in a nbc news report from 1983. Since then, the dolls have been in high demand, and so, along with new models of. One factor that contributed largely to their success was that each doll was oneofakind. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids and.
How to know whether a cabbage patch kid is a first edition. They looked so much like the kids of the 1980s that i had to have a couple. Rare and hardtofind kids i always wonder when im about to restore or reroot a kid, if its one that is considered rare or hardtofind. In most instances, the xavier roberts signature stamp appears on the left butt cheek of the doll.
Rare first edition 1990 cabbage patch kids doll vintage cabbage patch toys red head 90s signed over the top cpk kaleidoscopekidco 5 out of 5. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune. Make sure and check back often, because the pages are constantly updating. Though xavier roberts was the creator of the cabbage patch kids brand, many of the brands defining characteristics such as the dolls overly round faces and that they came with an adoption certificate were taken from martha nelson thomas, an american folk artist from kentucky. Cabbage patch kids werent actually born in a field of vegetables, but out of the entrepreneurial mind of a 21yearold art student, xavier roberts, in helen. Cabbage patch kids was one of the most popular toy brands in the 1980s. Xavier roberts introduced the world to his little people or cabbage patch kids in 1976. In 1983, a wisconsin radio announcer joked that a b29 bomber would drop 2,000 cabbage patch kids into milwaukee county stadium.
Shop forand learn aboutvintage cabbage patch kid dolls. As with all things old, vintage and collectable, the value of the doll will be dependent on the rarity and condition its in. Oct 30, 2017 you might have a valuable cabbage patch kid doll. Rarest and most expensive garbage pail kids cards ever made. Vintage cabbage patch kids that are worth a fortune antiques. Look for that factory code, which is one, two, or three letters in length and sometimes accompanied by a number.
The most soughtafter gpk cards for collectors are the japanese gpk cards, called the bukimi kun. Vtg cabbage patch girl doll missing teeth 1978 1983 brown hair brown eyes rare. People are starting to sell their prized cabbage patch kid dolls for thousands of dollars. Today, cabbage patch dolls are very popular among collectors and a first edition doll in good condition could be worth thousands of dollars. Price guide dianas patch custom cabbage patch kids. Your old cabbage patch doll could be worth thousands of. Pat and joe prosey are the worlds most obsessive cabbage patch doll collectors, having amassed over 5,000 dolls they house in a custombuilt maryland museum you can buy them all for a cool. If youre looking for colourful and cheerful collectable dolls, then these are for you. These dolls, made by xavier roberts, began with the name little people and were sold with individualized birth certificates.