Where can I find Jem and the Holograms items to buy other than eBay?

Question

I am looking to expand my Jem and the Holograms collection. Oh, and the Misfits too. I can't seem to find any place to buy them except eBay. Anyone know of a site where they can be purchased? Does anyone have any they would like to sale? I am looking for doll, shoes, clothes, etc.

Answer 1

Why "other than eBay"?  That's like asking "Where can I refuel my car other than a gas station?"

The answer to your question is "Nowhere."  eBay is it.

Answer 2

A toy line dead over 20 years?  Ebay is going to be your best bet on price, any online stores selling them are going to ^%& you over if you by from them.

That is of course baring finding them at flea markets and yard sales.

Answer 3

You can try posting a wanted ad on one of the many "buy-sell-trade" doll boards on the internet and see if anyone has some available...I have had some luck finding things I wanted in the past by posting at the board at dollmamasden ( http://www.voy.com/197872/ ).

Or you can even find a message board of doll collectors to ask about it on. Most collectors hoard all sorts of dolls and someone is likely to have some. I belong to a group like that, but it is a private board so I can't give out the web address, but I could ask them if anyone has some to sell. I myself don't think I have any (or actually maybe one tucked away somewhere, but I have no idea where in the storage of several hundred dolls I have!) If you can find a collector who is organized it is helpful! (LOL!) Just do an internet search for doll message boards and a ton should pop up.

Another option is to watch for Doll Shows in your area. Many are sponsored by area doll shops, so if you can't find a listing of shows in your area, try calling any doll shops in your area and see if they know of any shows (even if they don't sponsor them they often know about them or even sell at them). Some people think doll shows are just "shows" but they are actually doll sales and include dolls from the long ago past all the way up to the present time. I have seen Jem and friends occasionally when I go to the ones in my area.

Hope that is helpful and gets you started in your search!

P.S. I know there are also collector sites devoted to Jem and the Holograms (such as http://home.pon.net/sunflower/Jem%20Real... or http://castaspella_mystacor.tripod.com/m... You can see if any have a message board on them to post a wanted ad, or email the site owner to see if they know a collector that is selling...birds of a feather and all that *wink*)