Antiques Roadshow guest left speechless after discovering Barbie doll is worth thousands
AN Antiques Roadshow guest was left stunned after discovering her old Barbie doll is now worth thousands.
A woman presented the toy she'd held onto since childhood to expert Judith Miller.
The BBC show host was amazed to see how perfectly preserved the doll was.
She shared: "I have never, ever seen a Barbie doll in this condition."
The owner was shocked, responding: "What?"
Judith went on to share a brief history of the Barbie, saying: "They were launched at the New York Toy Fair in 1959.
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"They were an immediate success. Everyone wanted a Barbie doll. I think Mattel has sold over a billion Barbie dolls. They cost three dollars when they were first launched."
The woman went on to ask if the doll would be valuable now.
Judith responded with the surprising revelation: "It's not from the very beginning of production, it's from the '60s. I think this would sell for between £1,200 and £1,500."
The guest was left lost for words after the valuation.
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She looked down in disbelief, murmuring: "Wow."