Ever, since I was a young girl, I have always been into my dolls. The oldest one I have was when I was 11 years old, but my father had taken me to the local toy store to get. She was well loved, and still looks incredibly beautiful. I remember selling off a lot of my dolls when I was having my first child and needing room for the new baby. However, after we had moved several times, and we had a little something down as the pandemic, I had began buying dolls again. And I found myself buying back the dolls. I ended up selling. I know, crazy, right! I am mediately fell in love with Byron Lars pepper and sugar dolls that were in a hat box. I had fought so long and so hard not to buy them because they were very expensive. Then my mother had passed away from pancreatic cancer, which was very difficult on me. I realized life is too short not to get the things you really and truly desire. So I got them off of eBay. Pepper was $189. Sugar was $230. That was not including shipping which is about $15 each. I wish I could say that those are the only very too expensive dolls I have gotten. However, I would be lying. I was able to get a Barbie coach new inbox and I think after tax and shipping she was probably about $210. And there was the Barbie and ken Moschino set which was probably $245. These dolls are still in their boxes, which is very unusual for me because I am an out of the box, remove old, body and place them on, made to move bodies kind of collector. I guess because they were so expensive. I just can’t do it.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I love your story so much. Not crazy at all that you reacquired dolls you once let go of. I have to. And the fact that they’re comfort for you, I totally relate. My husband calls them coping mechanisms. ☺️ Love those true fashion dolls you have! Thanks so much for sharing your story 🥰💗

I love this video Kada! As a new collector I always wonder about prices of dolls. I'm never sure if I'm being overcharged or what! Thank you for shedding light on that!! Your kitty is too funny also! 😸

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it's helpful Bugsy! 🥰

@gingerhill9044

2 ай бұрын

@@kadawalden you are the best video host....but do not feel bad i bought a doll for three hundred and fifty dollars....but like you said...it is our money and we can buy what we want....you only live once....enjoy and get what you want

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

@@gingerhill9044 Exactly! So glad you agree 😀💗

@gingerhill9044

2 ай бұрын

@@kadawalden yes...always

Kada, I love your collector start up story! I had the same vision when I started to collect and as I got more into it and found other dolls I really wanted, had to adjust my budget a couple of times. But it is worth every penny. I am still grabbing every thrift store one I can get my hands on. 😁 The doll that started it all for me was a gifted one (Puerto Rican Barbie) and the most expensive ones are three that I gifted myself from Korea. They are ball jointed dolls and costed me a pretty penny, plus I had to wait about nine months for each one to arrive as they are custom made.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Those dolls sound amazing! 🤩🥰

Really great video! Wow the 4 70s Barbies in their original clothes, I love them!! The 2008 Barbie would be a grail for me, this dress is everything

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Love that you noticed the 70s dolls. They’re my childhood ones reacquired. ☺️💕

2018 Proudly Pink doll is beautiful $124.24 is a good price. I like Silkstone Barbies also. The 2022 Integrity Galaxg Girl is very pretty and I really like her blue hair. She also was reasonably priced for a Poppy Parker doll. I understand about the member prices, I put a strict budget on myself for my dolls and do not pay more than $300 for a doll. Adult doll collecting can be extremely rewarding and extremely expensive. I also limit myself to 150 Barbies and Kens. I also build my own Barbie houses. Your 2001 Holiday Celebration Barbie is very pretty. Kada, you have a wonderful collection of dolls. Keep having fun with your dolls, my friend.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I love that you feel the same way! Thank you for such kind words 🥰🤗💗

My vintage 60s Barbies that i got when i was a teen are the ones i spent the most on. The cheapest is $1. Also got some for free for being a Amazon Vine member.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

That’s amazing! 😃🏆

My most expensive doll is Way Out West Pin Up Girl Barbie. Got her online for like $40 can’t remember if that was including shipping. She is stunning and will stay in the box. The second most expensive was Pink and Pretty Barbie which I bought online for $30 something with shipping. I had to get her because she was my favorite doll when I was a kid. I rerooted her hair, and I spent a fortune ordering all these different shades of blonde nylon doll hair until I found an exact color match to the original doll’s hair. It was worth it though.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Ooh I love that pinup doll, great price! Pink & Pretty was also my fave growing up, and still Top 5 faves now! Incredible that you rerooted her hair, wow! I bet it looks beautiful! 🤩

Awesome video! Finally someone willing to talk about price, something we all want and need to know! I haven’t spent more than $70 for a very played with Swirl ponytail Barbie and Allen with very loose arms. I’d be willing to pay what you paid for those incredible Silkstones!💕

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Ooh I’ve been wanting a Swirl for a long time! Anything under $100 is a good deal, in my opinion. 🤩Glad you appreciated the price talk. It’s something I’ve always wondered about too 🤗🥰👍

You bought that pink Barbie on my birthday. That’s awesome.

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

So cool!

Love this video. Wow Galaxy Girl is awesome. 💞

@kadawalden

18 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you agree! 🤩

I hate when ppl have to apologize for spending money. You keep doing you, girl!

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you get it. Thank you! 🤗

I'm going to play this for my husband later. 😂 Maybe he will see that the doll I want is a deal. This will be my first big buy at $150. The most I've spent is $35 on a doll....so far.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Haha yes! My husband watched this and I don’t think he knew how much those dolls cost. He was like, “Whoa!” 😆 Thankfully he’s supportive. 🤗💕And he likes expensive watches, so he’s not gonna complain 😂

the cheapest dolls I gotten so far just happened last week, I went to my favorite thrift store and found some Barbie’s in a toy chest. I got 71 Malibu Barbie, the standard 67 mod brunette Barbie, 82 dream date PJ, 64 og skipper and tutti, 82 sunsational Malibu Barbie, 85 tropical Barbie and Skipper, 83 crystal Barbie. And they were 50¢ each!!! Of course I didn’t just buy one! Right now I’m working on restoring mod Barbie and Skipper ☺️

@kadawalden

3 күн бұрын

WOW! What a score! 😍🤩👏

Oh I loved this. I found so many bargains thrifting but expensive now I will have to live vicariously through you. Pre kids and giving up my career to care for my daughter I think my 90’s collectors Barbie’s and the silk stone 50th anniversary barbie are probably my most expensive ❤

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Your collection is wonderful too 😍

Love your video I love silkstones and Fashion Royalty dolls and wow it feels when one pay the cost but they are worth it

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Ooh I’ve always wanted Fashion Royalty. So glad you understand 😄🤗💕

All collectors want what they want . No explanation needed. 👌🏼👌🏾👌🏿

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Love that 💕

My first doll I remember having was a tiny Betsy back in the 1960s. After that it was Barbie . I have great memories of playing with Barbie, Francie who I thought was beyond cool, and Skipper. I still have my original bubble cut Barbie. I just started becoming interested and collecting a few Barbies a few months ago. Wow has she changed over the years. Collection is a slippery slope lol! At least being smaller dolls they don’t take up that much room. I really enjoyed your talk on your collection. Price and value are two completely different things. Some of those dolls are obviously priceless to you. Enjoy them!

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

Love hearing about your history with dolls! 💗

I think this is a really important topic for a Barbie channel. I watch so many unboxing videos and see their backgrounds lined with shelves of dolls in the boxes. They speak of having two of each doll. One to keep in the box and one to unbox and play with. Wow! These youngsters! How do they afford it? I love how you approached this topic which can be uncomfortable and even cringy, sometimes. I have been looking at the Fashion Editor doll for awhile now - she is one I really want. Also Pop Life Kelly from...??? 2003? I think. They are both in the $250 range although sometimes I see them unboxed and a little shaggy for less. My grail doll is, of course, the HAUNTED Holiday Hostess Silkstone. I can't see myself ever paying that much for a doll. My rule of thumb is to think how many hours I would have to work to pay for it. Two hours? Totally worth it. Two weeks? That makes me stop and think. Love your channel, your personality, your humor and your lovely relationship with Husband. This is a great channel I enjoy! ETA: I think the great thing about Barbie collecting is that it is as individual as the collector. We can all have the same dolls but our collections can present themselves as vastly different. I unbox. I only collect dolls with red hair. I don't care about having shelves and shelves of dolls. But I do enjoy seeing all the collections, pricey or thrifted, boxed or unboxed, blonde, brunette, redhead or BALD, vintage or modern. It's all Barbie and she represents something very special to each of us.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

It sounds like we have sooo much in common! I’m so glad you understand and appreciate the talk of cost. I agree, those Pop Life dolls are gorgeous! And I keep hoping my Halloween grail will somehow fall into my lap someday. I wish that upon you too. 😄🪄💕

@brendamoon9848

2 ай бұрын

@@kadawalden I too have thought we have a lot in common while watching your videos! We might be of a similar generation although I am a *little bit* older. I would love it if you got the Halloween Haunted Holiday Hostess or whatever she is called. That would be a fabulous unboxing video day!

소개 시켜주시는 모든 바비들이 하나 하나 특별한 가격에 특별한 고급진 바비들이에요. 그리구 소장을 너무 잘 하셔서.. 지금도 새것 같아요. 너무 멋지셔요. 메이크업도 거의 그대로구요. 맞어요. 팬데믹을 우린 너무 힘들게 견뎠죠. 근데 저 또한 제 인형들을 보며 견딜 수 있었습니다.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you can relate to the pandemic story.

here something you dont know the 2003 holiday visions dress is glued on to her body found that out trying to get her dress off if you check yours and its not glued on let me know i bought her in the box never opened so i might have one of a goofed up doll

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Oh very interesting! I’ll take a look.

@user-rx9dw1ol5t

2 ай бұрын

2018년 핑크 바비 너무 아름다워요. 말 할 수 없이~~ 그리고~ 자세한 설명과 함께 가까이서 보여주셔서 너무 좋아요❤

The prices on these silkstone dolls are insane lol

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

Ain't that the truth! 🤪

2018년 출시된 핑크 바비 너무 아름다워요. 말로 표현 불가능이에요~ 자세한 가격, 근거리에서 보여주셔서 너무 감사해요.😊❤

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I agree! Thank you 😍

Kada, omg! This is an awesome video. I have been buying barbies from various thrift stores for years too. I have found some really good ones at goodwill. I also buy from Ebay too. I recently have been cleaning closets, I found my Monster High collection that I packed away several years ago lol. I tell ya it was like Christmas woo hoo! I just purchased 4 new Monster High from Amazon! My hubby bought me another white bookcase to store more dolls. He is so generous. One day I hope to have an Integrity doll, but for now I can buy more dolls with what 1doll would cost. I love your videos. I get so excited when you post new ones. I really like your fur babies and value their opinion lol. You have a great weekend. Tfs. Anita

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Yay thank you so much, Anita! Re-discovering your Monster High dolls sounds like such a wonderful experience! P.s. Love that you noticed my silly cat. 😆 💗

Kada you are so funny,and I love your channel. You are a grown a## woman and you do what cha wanna❤😂❤😂

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Haha! I’m so glad you get it! 😆🥰

Barbie is my favourite doll ,way back in my day when I first saw her,Sindy and Tressy too I’m from uk ,but integrity toy dolls are wonderful and I have four now and love them so much ,your first Poppy Parker starts your love ❤of these dolls ,eBay is my way to get them ,like you I work ,my children are grown up ,so now my dolls are my hobby.😊

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

I'm so happy that you have the same experience! 🥰

정말 대단한 바비 수집가셔요. 존경합니다. 너무 좋은 영상. 진심으로 감사드려요. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗😍

I found the AA version of the 50th anniversary doll last weekend at the flea market and I kind of regret passing on it. That seller always asks too much, in my opinion. I did walk away with a NIB Cher doll though! I shop almost exclusively at flea markets and thrift stores so my Barbies range from free to five dollars. Maybe new inbox I'll pay $10. Can't beat flea markets! My best finds have been golden dream Barbie, the brunette totally hair Barbie, Hollywood hair Barbie and skipper, superstar Barbie, probably like four pretty and pink Barbies, and then a bunch of Barbies from the 60s and 70s. I actually think my favorite though was dream date PJ who looks like she was just taken out of the box, and I got her for five bucks! I still have all of my Barbies ranging from 1980 to 1990 so the new ones I find get added to the collection.

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Oh you did find amazing dolls! I’ve heard that about flea markets. 😀

Fabulous video Kada🩷. I juts love your collection and your enthusiasm about dolls.. I hear you 😂🩷🩷😊

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 💕💕💕

Collecting dolls can be very expensive indeed but if you have the money and really want that doll then why not, some people spend money on alchol and sigeretts, and we spend out money on dolls. The most money i ever paid for a doll is 288,- dollars on a in box new "Pink 'N Pretty" doll from the 1981, di i regret well i don't know but it gives me joy and happy to have her in a good condition in mijn collection.

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

Great point about the money people spend on their vices! The Pink N Pretty is one of my favorite Barbies ever. 😍💕

@Coffeecorner2000

Ай бұрын

@@kadawalden Thanks, and Pink 'N Pretty is also one of my favorite Barbie but i never had her as a kid but now finally i have her in my collection.

Love your vintage Barbies Dolls videos so much for your vintage Barbies.sophia Maria.😇

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤗

Great video!

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

어머~ 몬스터 하이도 데리구 계셨네요~^^ 그것도 제가 너무 좋아하는 아이에요. 피부색도 사랑해요.😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I love that you like Monster High too!

this is so cool miss kada i love ur collection

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 💕💕💕

🤗♥️😍🤗♥️♥️♥️😍

Just discovered your chanel 😊 love it !❤

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! So glad you’re here. 🤗

@dollie_tographer

Ай бұрын

@@kadawalden regards from Mexico❤️

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

@@dollie_tographer Hola!

@dollie_tographer

Ай бұрын

@@kadawalden 🤗 hola !

Amazing video as usual Kada!!

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, that would be interesting, especially to learn the difference in European prices and the second-hand market. 😀👍

@BarbieItaly818

2 ай бұрын

@@kadawalden yeah well that's very easy to say, prices here suck! All expensive! Haha XD (I'll probably shoot the video soon

I think your cat is not impressed with gorgeous Poppy Parker's price tag!!! 😶🙀🤣🤣 I have a very instable life generally. It became even worse the past 5 years. I don't buy expensive dolls. It is a choice. I guess I could but it would be really irresponsible considering my unstable situation. I should only thrift if I was sensible. I have some "expensive" dolls I had the luck to find for bargain prices but I would not spend more than £50/€50 for a doll. Right now, £30 is the maximum I would spend and I would prefer not to if I can avoid it. Luckily, I am quite easy going if I miss out on a doll or really want one I can't afford (... Fang Club Ghoulia... oh my! How much I would have loved that doll!). I thrift a lot and I love car boot sales. I have found amazing bargains that way. People are also great in boot sales and gave me dolls numerous times. I met lovely people in this boot sale and I have been given a bag of childhood MH dolls. It was so sweet and kind. I can't wait for the boot sales to reopen but I really want to be more selective. Reduced space and unstable life... and too many dolls! Oooops! 🙄

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

I like that you know exactly how dolls can fit into your life in a way that doesn’t make it a burden and still brings you joy. And getting a whole bag of someone’s MH dolls! Yes! Dream come true! 🤩💗🏆

@darklight4251

2 ай бұрын

I really, really, love that Ghoulia! I don't know if I would have bought her in other circumstances with the Fang Club membership and the shipping and import fees. It is too much hassle for me. I have too many dolls and I really want to downsize. The process is difficult. Maybe I should start to save money for an "expensive" doll and refrain on buying more "ordinary" ones. Shadow High dolls look like collector dolls to me. I can't believe they were sold as playline dolls. It is also kind of crazy to buy them reduced for £12. How extraordinary! It was great for me for sure that kind of reduced prices. I enjoy your videos. They are fun and a breath of fresh air! 🙂

2011년 구스타브 클림트 특별하게 만들어 졌나요. 정말 눈부시게 아름다워요~😊❤❤❤

@kadawalden

2 ай бұрын

So beautiful! The Museum Collection Barbies re-created a number of famous paintings. There’s a Mona Lisa too 😀

@user-rx9dw1ol5t

2 ай бұрын

​@@kadawalden 정말인가요 !! 언젠가 꼬옥 보여주시길 기대해 보아요.❤❤❤❤❤❤ 보는 내내 아티스트 전시를 감상하는 느낌을 느꼈어요. 그것과 다름이 있나요. 아뇨. 더 큰 감명을 받았답니다. 예전 영상도 그러했지만, 유머스러움과 함께 매번 바비들의 컬렉션이 즐겁구 우아했었습니다. 매번 영상들이 기대되구 보구싶어져요. 감사합니다.

Hi kada

@kadawalden

Ай бұрын

Hi!