1. Original 1959 Barbie
Manufacturer: Mattel
Original price: $3*
Value today: $27,450*
Before Barbie dolls were invented, dolls were always babies or plush toys. Barbie revolutionized the doll market and, consequently, the toy industry as a whole. The petite, disproportionate Barbie has evolved every decade with new shoes, new careers and, finally, today, new shapes and colors.
Mattel was the first toy company to advertise to children and this contributed greatly to Barbie's original sales as they were not without their fair share of criticism due to their lack of diversity and polarized gender roles. Barbie dolls are highly collectible today, and if you can get your hands on an original 1959 Barbie, you'll make a small fortune in high heels.
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When you think about the small purchase price of just US$ 3 originally, this represents a great return on investment. However, as with any collectible, Barbie dolls that are unboxed and untouched will have the highest selling price at auction. Barbie dolls that are missing limbs are definitely not popular with the market.
