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where do you see BJDs in 50 years?

Feb 9, 2007

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    1. BJDs will probably be collectible in 50 years. They are expensive and rare, now, and good quality, and things like that will usually be prized by someone or other, even in the future. It won't matter if they yellow a bit (it's just "patina" you know? expected due to age). But condition does count, so if they're brittle and have pieces missing, that would be bad... but most should be OK.

      People now collect all kinds of things that were made 50 years ago... and most are worth much more than they were originally (although, again, condition is important). It won't matter if they are mass-produced or not. Think of vintage Barbies or other toys and games that weren't limited at all that command a premium now, due to age and nostalgia.

      Some companies could survive over time. Volks could, since they started the whole thing... but it will depend on how they manage their marketing and products over time. Maybe some retailers like Luts could last since they handle various doll-makers and clothes-makers. As others have said, many small artist companies will come and go, as they already have over the few short years ABJDs have been around... New companies will probably appear and keep making dolls, as long as someone is interested in doing that... Just like now. I think it won't matter if some dolls become mass-produced or if they become a big trend. There probably will always be some small group who is interested.

      Newer dolls will probably be in better materials and just more customizable and easier to pose and change and clothe, etc. And probably have robotics or something programmable... whatever the technology can create. But basic art dolls have been around for gazillions of years and I can't see them going away, really. People just have always related to dolls in some way or other... if only as toys for young girls to play with.
       
      #61 april, Feb 13, 2007
    2. Well if you think about even if BJD's continue to last only 10 or 20 more years think of all the new diffrent head molds there willl be in the future :o and I'll have steady job to buy them with :mwahaha ....ah yes the future indeed.
       
      #62 iamrainbows, Feb 13, 2007
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