Q. You mention the figures, fashions, horses, and palace on this site. What about the Dream Tents? Aren't they a part of the Golden Girl™ toyline, too?
A. To date, I have yet to see any of them listed on eBay. I've encountered a priceguide online which mentions them, but apparently they came so late in production that they are extremely hard to find. Perhaps people have them but don't recognize them for what they truly are. If I ever see one with my own eyes, it'll be the showpiece of my collection, that's for sure.
Q. Help! What do you do for smoky-smelling items?
A. That's a good question. I'm still trying to figure out the best method, for my My Little Pony collection. Although it may be tempting, I do not recommend submerging figures in water in an attempt to "wash" the smoky smell away. If you don't have the patience to wait a couple months airing them out in a ventilated area, then you might try enclosing them next to a small dish of baking soda, inside a covered container. Another collector offered the advice of wrapping them in a brown paper bag and burying them in fresh cat litter for three weeks. As you can see, extreme measures are sometimes necessary!
Q. I have some Golden Girl coloring books I'd like to sell. Since they're not figures or playsets, shouldn't I list them under the children's books category?
A. Although determined collectors may find your auction regardless of the category you place it under, sometimes following strict rules about category-listing may mean fewer people see your listing, rather than more of the people who really want it. Keep in mind that Golden Girl was such a short-lived and rare toyline that most collectors today aren't even aware of all the merchandising that was produced for it. You're better off, in my opinion, targeting an auction for Golden Girl merchandise towards people who collect the toyline, than hoping that someone who collects lunch boxes, for example, really wants a Golden Girl lunch box. I may not think to browse the Books category looking for Golden Girl coloring books, but if I regularly browse the She-Ra category waiting for Golden Girl figures and a seller lists Golden Girl merchandise I didn't know about, I'm definitely going to take a look.
Q. I have a complete set of the figures mint-in-box that I plan to sell. You suggested listing complete loose figures singly. Does that also go for mint-in-box figures, too?
A. If you were talking about mint-on-card fashions, I'd say that a large lot is fine. With the figures, if they're in good condition you'll generally do best by selling them individually. Since you have a complete set, I'd say list them together and feature your auction. However--just my opinion on this--my definition of a "true" complete set of figures, would all be of the same box style. That is, all eleven figures in a closed-tab box, or in an ad-splash box (especially these two later styles). It's not essential, but it would certainly be exciting and rare!
Q. I acquired a Golden Girl collection of nine boxed figures and a horse, and sixteen carded fashions through an estate sale. I want to post listings in my eBay store. What prices should I set for them?
A. A relatively new feature to the eBay trading world is the online store. Unfortunately, it isn't always the best way to advertise that you have hard-to-find items for sale, as many collectors still browse regular auction listings but don't search seller stores. If you're flexible with prices, regular auction listings can move items faster than store listings. The biggest mistake sellers make when listing large collections is to assume that every figure is worth the same as all the others. There are always common and hard-to-find items in any toyline, and Golden Girl is no different. Closing bids fluctuate greatly depending upon who's looking for an item at the time you list it, so set a starting bid at a price you're comfortable with, and let people bid it up from there.
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