PC - Craigslist Find Paradise Estate + G1s! Pics!

[ValeofSpring]

Hi!  I recently purchased a Paradise Estate lot off Craigslist for $100. I've never had the Estate--what fun to set it all up!!!

The Estate is in excellent condition. All building parts are there, no cracks, only discoloration is slight sunfading to one section of roof. All flowers present. Most of the large accessories are there, almost none of the small ones. Box was included—fair shape. Value = maybe $110-20?

There are 28 ponies. I’ve done my homework using the PC archive on prices, but I’d love any input. The only one of these that is especially sought after (I think) is Lemon Treats, and then after that Summer Wing High Flyer. The condition of the ponies overall is quite good. No haircuts!

A few pics--after lots of cleaning!!! . . .

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The lot also included a scrap baby buggy, the Rock-a-Bye Bed (no accessories), the Scrub-a-Dub Tub (only ducky, no curtain rod, etc.), and two of those knock-off Kudlee six-stall pony cases. I’m guessing these aren’t worth much of anything—maybe $1 at best.

If my prices are right, the ponies are worth about $175-200 all together.

I’ll be selling all the ponies but keeping the Estate—at least for a while!

Year 2
Starshine – Nice hair, symbol wear + unfortunate signature Starshine “tan” – bait - $1

Year 4
BBE Cuddles w/ Buggy - $1 (if that) for pony, buggy is scrap
BBE Baby Sundance - $1 (if that)

Year 6
Braided Beauty (Brush ‘n’ Grow) – great hair (tail limp), works, play wear - $6
Banana Surprise (Sundae Best) – overall very nice and smells sweet - $4
Sherbet (Sundae Best) – great hair, nice blush, very clean body (nearly mint) - $7
Romper (Happy Tails) – nice body, works, nice blush, hair still pink - $4-5
Baby Sweet Stuff (Peek-a-Boo) – may be a few very tiny marks, overall pretty minty - $4
Big Top and Toppy (Newborn Twins) – very very nice – minty - $12-14 for pair
Seawinkle (Watercolor Baby Sea Pony) – terrible hair, the curse of her set - $1?
Buzzer (Summer Wing) – nice overall but chew marks on part of NDS wing - $5?
High Flyer (Summer Wing) – very pretty, faded blush, wing has a crease - $12-15?
Sunspot (Mail Order Sparkle Pony) – wonderful w/ nice pink mane and tail - $12-14
Windy (Magic Message) - overall quite nice (faint shadow of nail polish on feet) - $5-6
Mirror Mirror (Magic Message) – nice body, symbols good, nice hair/blush - $8
Misty(Princess) – clean body, vivid blush, silky hair, nice symbols w/ minor wear - $10

Year 7
Flower Bouquet (Merry Go Round) – bright white, clean, nice hair (bit bushy) - $8-10
Lemon Treats (Candy Cane) – bright body, overall super nice, original curl (bushy) - ???
Sugar Apple (Candy Cane) x 2 – both good condition, original curl but disheveled - $7-8
Caramel Crunch (Candy Cane) - overall very nice, original curls intact $6-7
Tap Dancer (Dance ‘n’ Prance) – overall very nice, clean body, faded blush, works - $5-6
Brilliant Bloom (Princess Brush ‘n’ Grow) – nice hair, some playwear, scuffs - $6-7?
Twice as Fancy Sundance – off white, nice hair, bright blush, faint marks - $4
Sweet Suds (Perfume Puff) – quite nice, super clean - $5-7
Sweet Lily (Perfume Puff) – quite nice, super clean - $8-10

Year 8
Stripes (Rainbow Curl) – great body, factory curl (a little bushy) - $7-9
Sunblossom (Glittery Sweetheart Sister) – minty w/ super pink silky hair - $10?

Thanks for letting me know if these prices look good!

PS--I'll be looking for the missing Estate accessories--would love to trade for ponies!

[doxiechic16]

I can't help with actual prices, but it looks like you got a lot of great pieces for a great price!   

If you don't mind me asking, was this purchased from a place close to Lynchburg?   I totally saw a lot that sounds sort of like this not far from me (Christiansburg/Roanoke), but someone had already snatched it up! 

[ValeofSpring]

Oh my, yes!  I'm sure it's the same lot   I felt so lucky to get it.  I never find anything interesting on Craigslist! 

[doxiechic16]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear an Arena member got them!   

I don't feel so bad for missing out; I never find anything exciting outside of the Arena and evilbay.  I live in a tiny apartment and don't have the slightest idea what I would've done with that Paradise Estate.   

[reanna-mator]

Wowwww! :O You did great on that listing! Super congrats!

[brittney_rochelle]

WOW! What a great find! Congrats!


oooooh I'm interested in  Flower Bouquet!

[Icecrystalline]

Amazing lot! Congratulations!!

If you sell just Toppy on her own, please let me know, I need an upgrade!

[DemureGirl]

Awesome! So much pony loot!

[elish2]

Ahhh I tried to get that lot too, but it was already gone! lol I had a family member waiting to go pick it up for me if it was still available! Lol, congrats! That was a nice find!

[hathorcat]

What an amazing lot! And a great price for so many ponies and your PE

I would maybe go a little higher on some of your estimates - Sugar Apple and Seawinkle - and perhaps a little lower on others - Sunspot and Sunblossom. But over all it probably works out to about the same and its a fantastic find for that price! Lemon Treats around the $32 mark if she has no problems.