Fair-skinned Nelly

One of my Mom's Ball Jointed Dolls, Fair Skinned Nelly
@xstitcher (30087)
Petaluma, California
December 2, 2017 6:48pm CST
This is one of my mother's dolls. For the last few years she was very much into these types of dolls called "Ball Jointed Dolls", or "BJDs". My mother was into them, and while I supported her and her making clothes for them (which she did very well on ebay) I have no attatchment to them, and I would prefer they went to "a good home". I have been asking on the BJD forum about identifying the dolls (I only knew two of them to look at them, Koneko and Maurice) and what prices I should put them up for. Nelly's creator, Kaye Wiggs, who is also on the forum, said that Fair Skinned Nelly may go for about $700 US.
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@josie_ (9764)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
I am surprise at the large amount collectors are willing to pay.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
3 Dec 17
It is the first time I hear about these dolls, the one in the picture is quite beautiful.
@xstitcher (30087)
• Petaluma, California
3 Dec 17
They are very nice dolls. :)
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
3 Dec 17
@xstitcher Yes, indeed. Do you know where your mother bought them?
@xstitcher (30087)
• Petaluma, California
3 Dec 17
@nela13 she bought them online. I believe the site is called jpop dolls.
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
wow, that is a very very very expensive doll. what is it made of that made it so expensive?
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
@xstitcher oh like.. Van Gogh and Picasso?
@xstitcher (30087)
• Petaluma, California
4 Dec 17
@lady1993 LOL--yes, I guess so -- though the artist's name is Kaye Wiggs and she lives in Australia, not Italy. :D
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@xstitcher (30087)
• Petaluma, California
3 Dec 17
It's not what it's made of, it's the type of doll it is, and possibly the popularity of the artist.
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
Collectors don't usually care much about the money as long as they get what they want, they're very willing to pay a very expensive price.
@peachpurple (13882)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
is your mom making the clothes for the doll?
• United States
3 Dec 17
I didn't know newer dolls would go for that much. Good luck.
@maezee (42003)
• United States
3 Dec 17
Wow. She is worth quite a bit. What will you do with her?
@franxav (13583)
• India
3 Dec 17
She is truly valuable.
@Courtlynn (67002)
• United States
3 Dec 17
Wow what a price.