Barbie Dolls to See Huge Resale Increase From Oscar Nominations

Barbie collectors can begin counting the Benjamins, ‘trigger the film’s Oscar noms are about to explode the Barbie resale market … in line with one toy knowledgeable.

We talked to “America’s Toy Scout” Joel Magee — a frequent “Pawn Stars” visitor with greater than 20 years expertise within the collectibles world — and he says he is anticipating costs to only carry on climbing for the reason that film picked up 8 noms for this 12 months’s Academy Awards

JM says all the thrill across the film and awards season is indoctrinating the younger technology into collectible tradition. So, whereas a couple of years in the past the largest purchaser of Barbies is perhaps your nostalgic Grandma Sue, it is now trendy among the many Gen Z crowd to purchase Barbie.

And, Magee pulled out his magic 8 ball to make a prediction for us … saying the mass producer of Barbie, Mattel, is de facto good and loves its limited-edition drops — so preserve your eyes peeled for an Oscar-themed Barbie presumably hitting the market very quickly.

Now, after all, Ryan Gosling was nominated for an Oscar whereas Margot Robbie missed out within the appearing class, however Magee says the breadwinner has all the time been, and can stay, Barbie. Sorry, Ken.

Joel tells us collectors exit to purchase totally different Barbies — Astronaut Barbie, Physician Barbie, Birthing Canine Barbie, and many others. — and so they’ll get the accompanying Ken to finish the set, however he isn’t the draw.

Translation: He is simply Ken.

That stated … an Academy Award for Gosling will jack up these Ken costs — Magee’s speaking doubling or tripling the worth. And, if he isn’t Kenough for the voters, Joel nonetheless sees a 40 or 50% enhance for the nomination alone. Cha-ching!!!

Magee’s closing piece of recommendation for collectors — purchase these limited-edition Barbies, just like the Oscar Barbie he predicts may very well be coming down the pike.