American Girl dolls are still one of the most popular toys kids beg for today, but finding a few older ones could help you earn quite a bit of cash. It turns out, original characters like Samantha, Molly, and Kirsten are worth thousands! This year marks the 35th anniversary of the iconic dolls, which were sold and designed by a woman named Pleasant Rowland in 1986. She added three more girls.
Samantha was discontinued and re-released for a limited time in 2021 to celebrate American Girl's 35th anniversary. Though a revamped version of the doll, featuring a pink dress and red bow, is available on American Girl's website for $125, the original Samantha, with her checkered dress and red hat, is worth the big bucks. Today, the original Samantha dolls with her iconic striped dress and tights are very valuable.
This was only compounded when the character was retired from production in 2008. With all the accessories and original box, Samantha dolls from the 1980s can sell for about $1,000-$3,000. For example, one Samantha from 1986 sold for $3,000 on eBay.
American Girl officially discontinued Samantha in 2009, but revived her in a different format in 2014. Original Samanthas from 1986, the first year of production, are exceedingly rare and sell for as much as $1,850. $1,450: American Girl Samantha doll in original box and signed by American Girl founder Pleasant Rowland.
$1,150: A signed American Girl Felicity doll still in the box. Pricing American Girl Dolls: How Much Is Molly Worth? Like Samantha dolls, original Molly dolls can sell for as much as $5,000. However, this also depends on their condition and the completeness of the outfit.
For Molly dolls, selling them with their original glasses is crucial. Molly should also come with her original skirt and sweater set, saddle shoes, white socks, and beret. True '90s girls will remember American Girl dolls: Samantha, Felicity, Molly - the whole gang.
Now, the toys have become rare collector's items worth thousands of dollars, with many having been. Molly McIntire, Samantha Parkington and Kirsten Larson were the first American Girl dolls produced in 1986 that could be worth a lot of money if they are in top condition. Photo courtesy of.
The American Girl site describes Molly as fun, lively, and loveable. Like Samantha, Molly was released in 1986, and if you get your hands on one of the original dolls, it is worth about $750! American Girl dolls were a cult-like phenomenon that seemed inescapable for any child of the '90s. In 1986, the first three dolls hit the market - Molly McIntire, Kirsten Larson and Samantha.