r/americangirl • • 1d ago

Buy/Sell/Trade/Valuation Thread

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Welcome to r/americangirl Place! Here you'll find a place to list all of your American Girl brand items for buying, selling or trade!

To List: Comment on this post, which will change weekly to keep items fresh. You are allowed to comment and replace your listing each week.

To Buy or Trade: Respond to the original comment!

If your post contains links to third party sites, it could possible be automatically removed as spam by the spam filters. If this continuously happens, please contact the mods for assistance.

Please keep in mind rule #2, that buying, selling and trading is done at your own risk. As mods, we have the capability to remove sellers who are found to be untrustworthy, but we do not have any power beyond that.

If you have questions about an item’s value the best source is to use sold eBay/Mercari listings.
Members may also be able to provide additional details about the item to better assist in the valuation process.


r/americangirl • • Sep 24 '26

Restoration #protips Restoration Resource Megathread!

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As collectors and individuals who are passionate about American Girl dolls many of us visit the subreddit for tips and tricks on how to care for, restore and rejuvenate our favorite girls.
Just as with any art or hobby there are favored techniques and tutorials we go to time and time again.
This is a comprehensive resource for any and all things you may need to keep your dolls looking better than the day you unboxed them.

First- things you should never do:
“Downey Dunk”. Many years ago this was a favored hair treatment. It would leave the hair soft and shiny… and with a film that you can not get rid of. Other doll communities still swear by fabric softener treatments and too often a video will pop up on your FYP of someone else using this technique. Don’t do it!

Acetone. Using 100% acetone may remove stains, but it will also remove paint and break down the integrity of the vinyl.

Dry brushing hair. Nope. Always always wet the hair before you brush it. And use a wire wig brush. You can buy it from the AG website or amazon.

Rubberband method for tightening limbs. While this method will work and is easier than a full restring. It’s also temporary. You’ll find yourself needing to tighten your limbs again sooner rather than later.

So what SHOULD you do?
Here are a few of the tried and tested techniques and some “experts” to follow.

https://dandridgehousedolls.com/2019/08/01/restoring-doll-hair-tutorial/

How To Re-String A Doll Tutorial – Dandridge House Dolls (https://dandridgehousedolls.com/2019/02/21/how-to-re-string-a-doll-tutorial/$)

Restring step by step (http://www.spenecial.com/americangirl/agalbums/RestringingGuide/img_1987.html)

The Doll Ranch — The Great Rewiggening (https://desertdollranch.tumblr.com/post/617115004649504768/the-great-rewiggening/amp)

REPAIR AMERICAN GIRL DOLLS AT HOME | HOW TO RESTRING YOUR DOLLS WITH KATHY AND PAUL - YouTube (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yMeDh5NSPuw)

Eye Swap (https://youtu.be/wWEQsS92pVw?is=oUSndkXrRm5i3yP5)

For specific tutorials on meet hairstyles or other restoration techniques I strongly suggest followng lovedagaindolls on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lovedagaindolls?stkn=MW1yOThwOWN4aWp2bw==)

For stains- Benzoyl Peroxide is a preferred treatment. First try baking soda scrub, isopropyl alcohol, magic eraser and then your acne cream.

How to get stains off your American Girl doll's skin (https://desertdollranch.tumblr.com/post/185775080375/how-to-get-stains-off-your-american-girl-dolls/amp)

Non-acetone nail Polish remover will remove nail polish and is also a great way to make wig glue loosen up.

This is a list of things that are helpful to have on hand for restoration:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15ASANTCB83ZO?ref_=wl_share

Here are some links that will help you with identifying items and dolls in your collection:

American Girl Playthings! (http://www.agplaythings.com/)

AG World (https://americangirlworld.com/catalog)

List of Every American Girl Doll Ever Made! (https://www.americangirldollnews.com/everydoll)

There are other sources, other techniques that can be used.
Please use this thread to share any you may find helpful!


r/americangirl • • 5h ago

Cool Picture American Girl Pumpkin

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Doing a Trunk or Treat on Friday where I'm doing an American Girl Club and I just carved my pumpkin! Well, my mom did most of the work, she's good with the carving.


r/americangirl • • 14h ago

Discussion Does your American Girl store still have the Girl of the Year display (Not counting Chicago)

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This past Saturday when I was going to AG place chicago, I asked one of the employees who worked there about what happened to the GOTY display and they said they don't have it anymore, they were not entirely sure what happened to it. But I'm pretty sure if you have an AG store in your home state, they may still have the display.


r/americangirl • • 8h ago

AG Spotted in the Wild Felicity Found!

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Found Felicity my first day of vacation! 🥳


r/americangirl • • 13h ago

Cool Picture Courtney sees Fraggle Rock Live!

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I was so happy to take Courtney to see the Fraggles live! Courtney wore her new shirt and had her Fraggles with her.


r/americangirl • • 5h ago

Doll Hair My Daisy channeling her inner Rapunzel🌼

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r/americangirl • • 8h ago

Cool Picture Trick or treat!

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The girls are ready for Halloween!

Josefina wears the Cinderella outfit from Emily Rose (Amazon). Very nice quality; very full skirt with satin lining and even a white tulle sewn-in petticoat. Bodice is lined as well. Silver shoes with a blue jewel on toe. My only complaint is that the bodice is too long for my AG dolls. Josefina is very slightly taller/ longer torso than the others, and it still seems too long to fit correctly.

Samantha wears a non-AG poodle skirt and pink cardigan I bought many years ago,that also came with a sheer pink scarf (tied around her ponytail). The saddle shoes and socks are also off-brand and I use them with other outfits at times.

Claudie is in the AG Jack o’lantern costume from a few years ago. No notes, it works and fits well. My only complaint is that I don’t think it would fit my PC Samantha.

Charlotte (TM 33) wears Maryellen’s cowgirl outfit. The skirt waistband is pretty tight. My doll was bought new in (I think) 2021, so she’s not one of the older, chunkier dolls. That’s my only complaint with this outfit. The shirt buttons with real buttons.

Nanea wears a Wonder Woman costume from Amazon. This one was a bit disappointing (it’s not Emily Rose). It came without shoes/ boots, there’s no finishing to the single thickness metallic knit fabric that makes up the arm cuffs and headband. Still, it’s a costume, not intended to be worn by a child all day. Also after buying it, I regretted buying a costume that could only be worn in warm weather (yes I’m weird that way!). It’s often warm here for Halloween, but can be cold and rainy. Of course, Nanea trick-or-treating in Hawaii shouldn’t have to worry about getting cold!

Melody of course is in the Emily Rose Jasmine costume. This is another high-quality outfit from Emily Rose.

Jack-o-lantern treat containers came from Big Lots or the Dollar Store.


r/americangirl • • 7h ago

Doll Display Another? Truly Me 80 appreciation post!

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I believe I've already done one of these, but I just love my 80! ❤️I think she looks fantastic in light pink. I really need to get her some more outfits 🤔


r/americangirl • • 6h ago

Doll Hair who would you put this wig on?

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this is my custom addy (her wig isnt glued down so she’s usually my wig model) idk what to do with this wig. i’ve had it for awhile and forgot why i got it lol. does it remind you of any people or characters?


r/americangirl • • 5h ago

Restoration USPS held my JLY 21 hostage for 10 days but she's finally MINEEE!!

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I've wanted JLY 21 since I was a little kid and I'm so excited to have her, however, she's a bit more TLC than I expected from the listing—it mentioned "frizzy hair" which I was fine with because she's an early 2000s doll (she has the PC stamp + the early 2000s box) and the pin curls were my main priority, but there's a dryness problem on her ends + two of the pin curls are much rougher than the other side. So, I'd love some hair restoration advice. I've read a couple articles but maybe people on here have tips I haven't seen yet.

Also, she was advertised as having "shine marks" and what was actually on her face was some kind of spilled shiny stuff (maybe makeup?) that came off with water and scrubbing but left behind a little shine. I'm not really worried about working on those further, I'm happy with the results, but she has two HUGE scuffs on the side of her face. Since the scuffs aren't near her cheek blush, is it safe to try to buff them with a magic eraser?


r/americangirl • • 18h ago

Doll Customization Update on our American Wasteland Girl

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Fallout doll update!

Amelia's undercover Milk Maiden outfit with her favorite companion, Red Vines!

I still have to sand and paint all those pieces I posted earlier, but, when these two commissions came in (the outfit and the brahmin), I had to share this as well.

Outfit is designed by me and made by lovefromlola on Etsy. It includes a light under dress, green over skirt, a striped dirdle, a mustard dirdle, a yellow flower apron, and a green cloak inspired by a nun's attire.

Boots that aren't seen are from Queen's Treasures

Brahmin was designed by me and made by apothecarytoothfairy on Etsy

*Disclaimer: the Brahmin is made from two discontinued Garnet, Caroline's pet calf, plushies. I ensured that there was plenty of Garents to go around before pursuing this commission, as I didn't want to take an ultra rare item from collectors.


r/americangirl • • 6h ago

Restoration Samantha restoration

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Last year someone gave me their childhood doll, a white bodied Samantha. At the time I cleaned her up, tightened her limbs etc. I wanted to keep her original wig but I was also so scared of ruining it so it took me a while to get around to curling her hair. It’s not exactly like Samantha’s factory curls, but I’m happy with how she turned out!


r/americangirl • • 3h ago

Cool Picture Judie is hanging out in the pet room!

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My little kid heart is exploding rn :))


r/americangirl • • 4h ago

Discussion Thoughts on Daisy now she's been out a little while, bonus if you also share Daisy photos!

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I'm thinking about getting her but im curious as to peoples thoughts on her now she's been out for some time and probably a lot of the newness has passes.


r/americangirl • • 11h ago

Haul I DID A THING, I DID A THING....

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r/americangirl • • 12h ago

Discussion Has anyone tried this brand

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The queens treasures Im considering getting a couple of their cats


r/americangirl • • 8h ago

News! Hanna Andersson

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NEW limited edition flannel Mommy and me PJs, exclusively for Hanna Rewards members! But unfortunately no doll sized PJs of these!

Thoughts?


r/americangirl • • 6h ago

Restoration Mini me project/Lanie base restoration

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My mini me project is finally finished. She was so fun to restore! Limbs tightened, stains removed, and rewigged! It was a fun first-time restoration project. :)


r/americangirl • • 18h ago

Doll Customization My newest girl ❤️ my first (sort of) custom!

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I love her so much. She’s a pleasant company Molly who had an unfortunate haircut… I wasn’t feeling the baby bangs so I bought her a new wig which is actually Rebecca’s. I love her curls. I think I’m going to call her Jeanie as Molly’s middle name is Jean… but open to suggestions ❤️


r/americangirl • • 5h ago

Restoration KAYA Restoration

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I got Kaya and her meet dress in a trade for some miscellaneous items. A little work and less than $50 more, I have my final result. I don't think she looks like the same doll.


r/americangirl • • 3h ago

Awesome Find! Halloween Outfit is Here on Time!! 🎃

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My doll’s new dress from PrimroseDollBoutique on Etsy arrived today! I absolutely love the quality of this dress and the way it SPARKLES ✨

My girl is ready for Halloween in style 🎃💅


r/americangirl • • 14h ago

Doll Hair They best better get back in that production room

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I’m not sure if anybody else has had similar issues with the American girl dolls that you buy at Sam’s Club the ones with the chair and the long hair looks I got one of them finally because this is the closest one to me as I don’t live near an American girl doll store and first things first is that I love the chair it sticks to the table. We all love that in the chair goes backwards so that you can wash their hair in like a sink. That’s what we like.

But the doll itself was a little disappointing. Mine didn’t have the long hair in fact, hers went down to her back, but it wasn’t like the long hair looks that we see online. I’m OK with the wig not being centered. I mean it bothered me a little bit because it was centered in the box in the photo but I can live with that but what I don’t like is that the refs were falling out and I just took her out of the box. I didn’t even cut any string. I was able to like wiggle her out.

I’m not sure if anybody else has had issues with this, but I don’t understand why the quality slipped. I’m not gonna return it because I don’t have a membership and this is like one of the best salon chairs I’ve ever received. I’m just gonna change the dolls wig, but I’m just so surprised that they would let this be sold, especially since this is a doll that is meant for kids to play in their hair.


r/americangirl • • 16h ago

AG Tube Was anyone else obsessed with this channel as a child?

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I remember asking my mom why I couldn't get more AG dolls. "SARA (Stephenswodadancer) has over 20!" "Well Sara has more money than us" 😭


r/americangirl • • 1d ago

Cool Craft Weekend Sewing Project: Fall Wardrobe

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🍁 I spent the weekend sewing a few new outfits for the dolls. Molly is ready for Thanksgiving in her new dress and a sweater borrowed from Julie. Julie borrowed Claudie’s sweater to complete her new fall sundress look. Felicity is channeling classic ’80s/’90s style with fall plaid pleated skirt, matching top, Cher’s sweater, and Courtney’s tights and boots. And by the time I got around to Courtney, I was all about comfort, so she’s rocking a matching sweatshirt and pants set. They join the rest of the group who got new Samantha-inspired outfits a couple of weeks ago! 🍁