How Much Are Your Teddy Bears Worth?

Before buying or selling teddy bears, it is imperative that one gets all the vital information of how much the bear is worth. For experts, it is easier to figure that out, but if one is never sure, you can always look out for an informative book or ask a dealer for the actual price of your bear.

To establish the worth of your teddy bears, there are several different things that one should look out for. For instance, one can look at the face which should be able to tell which year the teddy bears were distributed. You can also tell the age by simply looking at the pads on their feet, the joints and labels. If you want to tell the general condition that the teddy bear is in, look at the fur. Depending on what type of fur the teddy bear possesses, its condition will give an overview of the general state of the teddy bear.

In the beginning, teddy bears had stiff hard like joints resembling those of teddy bears found in crafts stores; hence one should not be surprised. Apart from telling the age of a teddy bear, the pads can also be used to establish if a teddy bear is of good quality or not. Initially, a lot of companies made teddy bears with long noses, which it was perceived to represent the real thing. However, it did not portray a cuddly and cute picture as expected of a teddy bear.

Note that if you have a hand-sewn teddy bear that features no flaws at all or the teddy bears features very minimal flaws, or if your teddy bear has these beautiful button or glass eyes, chances are there worth should be slightly higher than other normal teddy bears.

It is advisable that you examine your teddy bear well before buying, or taking your teddy bears for auction or for shows. While buying, ensure you ask as many questions as possible. Try to ask questions to be able to establish who the previous owner of the teddy bear was. Similarly, find out where the teddy bear came from, and the general condition that the bear was kept in.

Having a thorough examination on your teddy bears should give you a good bargaining power. You can know how to price your teddy bears and also know how much such a teddy bear should cost so that you won't be over charged by the dealers. Generally, if you keep your bear in good condition, it should be worth a great deal and create the much need profit margins especially in these harsh economic times.