Calling vintage Polly Pocket experts! What do I have? Price check?

[Aadra310]

I have a Polly Pocket collection that I know virtually nothing about (other than it makes me smile!).  I only have a few figures and I'm not sure if they go to any of the sets I have.  I know some PP sets seem to be worth a bit and some don't go for much.  I thought before I spend a lot of time researching, I'd ask you lovely people your advice!

These are in good but not mint condition.  2 of the play-sets are identical.

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[kaoskat]

Wow! That is quite a collection! Are these from your childhood?

[flying_narwhal]

This is a fantastic site for identifying vintage Polly Pockets: http://www.onlypollypocket.com/

You can look sets up by year (usually this is printed on the back/bottom of the compact under the Bluebird logo) and they even have a section to identify the dolls.

Hope this helps you figure out what you have!

[Aadra310]

Wow! That is quite a collection! Are these from your childhood?

Only a few shells.  Some are my sister-in-law's and others I've picked up here and there over the years!  I can't resist 80s and 90s toys.  Hence, why I had to start an etsy store!  Most of the items I've sold on there were my childhood toys (or my brothers) and/or stuff we collected years ago!

This is a fantastic site for identifying vintage Polly Pockets: http://www.onlypollypocket.com/

THANK YOU!  That's half the battle- finding decent sites to reference!

[roselalonde]

Ooohhh very nice! I'm not an expert but I have a ton of 80's Polly Pockets from when I was little, and I have several of the ones in your collection. I did a bit of research awhile back and really what matters is whether or not the set is complete-the shells themselves aren't worth that much, but if you have the little Pollys that go with each set then usually the sets will be bumped up $30-$40. If I'm correct the compacts will be around $30 with the Pollys and the houses will be around $40 with the Pollys. Your castle is probably worth a good chunk of change, especially if it's in good condition. But again the price will go down significantly without all the dolls and accessories. I hope that helps a bit!

[cloud_weaver]

I just found out recently that my mom sold all my vintage Polly Pockets...    I had over 30-40 sets, completed with figures.  She was proud of herself for getting $200 off of Craigslist.  I told her she probably undersold herself by a LOT (I'm guessing at least $1,000)!  Not to mention I actually wanted them. 

[Aadra310]

I told her she probably undersold herself by a LOT (I'm guessing at least $1,000)!  Not to mention I actually wanted them. 

Oh, that's a complete bummer.  Sometimes helpful parents aren't so helpful.

but if you have the little Pollys that go with each set then usually the sets will be bumped up $30-$40. If I'm correct the compacts will be around $30 with the Pollys and the houses will be around $40 with the Pollys. Your castle is probably worth a good chunk of change, especially if it's in good condition. But again the price will go down significantly without all the dolls and accessories. I hope that helps a bit!

That is  good info!  I wish I had more Polly's but even kids who took excellent care of their toys (me ) still managed to lose these things!  I took a look at that website and WOW!  I didn't realize there were so many sets! 

[Sprinklecupcake]

Oh! I see the Cinderella-style castle off the top of my head!!!! Theres an even bigger Cinderella by Star Castle too! So lovely, what a FANTASIC collection you have!! I love the old Polly Poclets and Star Castles!! I used to have some myself! Boy oh boy do I miss em'