I know some of my lovelies especially the teenaged ones may be suffering from a little sticker shock at the $125 price tag of the new Hollywood Jem doll or stressing out on how you'll be able to get those lace gloved hands on the new Jem collection.
Let me tell you about Integrity toys and how you'll be able to do that.
First if you want a history of Integrity toys you can click HERE
Basically its not your average toy company.
Integrity specializes in collector grade fashion dolls designed by exclusive fashion designers including the masterful Jason Wu.
Below is a glimpse at their Spring 2012 collection:
You can find a complete and International list of dealers Here: http://www.integritytoys.com/page/dealers
Occasionally products are sold through the Integrity website in their shop (integritydirect) and products are also sold at their exclusive yearly convention and through the WClub.
YOU WILL NOT FIND THEIR PIECES AT TOYS R US OR TARGET
Products are unveiled two or three times a year (hot ticket events in the doll world)
and on those days the authorized dealers take pre-orders on the items you want and you pray they are still available (dolls are usually produced in limited numbers and sell out quickly).
This rarity makes the items value double or triple on the secondary market (Ebay)
The price tag usually runs the gamete from $65 to $195 (to date) depending on the doll line or if its a gift set.
This can be an expensive company to follow but each doll is an investment.
Depending on the dolls popularity the item can triple in value over night.
Some dolls even resell over the $1,000 price point over time.
These items also hold some value sold nude or just for the fashion.
To see all the various lines Integrity offers click Here: http://www.integritytoys.com/page/brands
Below is an example of just a few of the different dolls/characters from different lines over the years.
Fashion Royalty Obsidian Society Vanessa Perrin |
Fashion Royalty Hi Fi Convention Black As Night Gift Kyori Sato & Natalia Fatale Set |
NuFace WClub Exclusive Glam Addict Giselle Diefendorf |
FR2 10th Anniversary Veronique Perrin |
Fashions are lined and the highest quality 1/6 scale couture.
Hair is always some form of Saran and most dolls have hand applied eye lashes.
To insure that youre the first one on your block to complete your collection follow these simple steps:
1. Sign up to be alerted when Integrity Toys begins accepting membership for their 2013 WClub HERE
This is the Integrity toys "fan club" where you'll receive information on new items and events first.
2. Locate the closest Integrity Toys dealer. Visit them if you can or send them an introductory email and ask if they can email you when they hear the latest news from Integrity toys
3. Save your money. Budget your money. Pre orders usually involve a deposit with the rest of the payment due on delivery (which can be several months later). Most people purchase more than one doll so its important to be at the unveiling events and get your orders in first to avoid paying secondary market prices.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds stressful lol