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==What does it really mean?==
 
==What does it really mean?==
The term Limited Edition (LE) is used when an item, doll, or related item is sold on a limited basis. The definition of "limited" may vary from company to company, so it is important to know what is meant by "limited"; for dolls, an LE may be a standard sculpt with a special faceup, clothes or skin tone; alternately, it may be a new sculpt. Sometimes LEs are re-released at later dates in different versions, meaning that the set as a whole was limited rather than the doll itself.
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Limited Edition (LE) is used when an item, doll, or something along those lines is limited to a certain extent. It is important to know what companies mean by "limited"; for dolls, sometimes it can mean a standard sculpt with a special faceup or clothes or skin tone, or even a limited sculpt altogether. Sometimes LEs are re-released at later dates in different versions, meaning that the set as a whole was limited rather than the doll itself.
 
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The opposite of a Limited Edition is a [[standard]].
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==How do they work?==
 
==How do they work?==
LEs are usually sold on either a time or quantity based situation. The company will say either how long the sale will last or how many of that particular doll will be sold. Often, companies will have a predetermined number of sets but may never actually release how many are to be made. Some quantity-based LEs have been known to sell out within minutes of release; however, some also end up sitting on sites for years without selling out.
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LEs usually work in a time or quantity based situation. The company will say either how long the sale will last or how many of that particular doll will be sold. Occasionally companies will have a set limited number and never actually release how many are to be made (rarely happens?). Some quantity-based LEs have been known to sell out within minutes of release; however, some also end up sitting on sites for years without selling out.
  
 
==Secondhand Market==
 
==Secondhand Market==
Resale prices depend on how popular/rare the doll was or has become, and obviously how well the doll was taken care of. Sometimes prices can be double –or more– of the original sales price.  Resale prices also fluctuate with time and trends.
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Resale prices depend on how popular/rare the doll was or has become, and obviously how well the doll was taken care of. Sometimes prices can be double –or more– of the original sales price.

Revision as of 16:32, 6 March 2010

What does it really mean?

Limited Edition (LE) is used when an item, doll, or something along those lines is limited to a certain extent. It is important to know what companies mean by "limited"; for dolls, sometimes it can mean a standard sculpt with a special faceup or clothes or skin tone, or even a limited sculpt altogether. Sometimes LEs are re-released at later dates in different versions, meaning that the set as a whole was limited rather than the doll itself.

How do they work?

LEs usually work in a time or quantity based situation. The company will say either how long the sale will last or how many of that particular doll will be sold. Occasionally companies will have a set limited number and never actually release how many are to be made (rarely happens?). Some quantity-based LEs have been known to sell out within minutes of release; however, some also end up sitting on sites for years without selling out.

Secondhand Market

Resale prices depend on how popular/rare the doll was or has become, and obviously how well the doll was taken care of. Sometimes prices can be double –or more– of the original sales price.