04/04/2026
Value of a new reborn is found in this order.
1. The realism of the baby and talent of the artist. Mono rooted, micro Rooted, or plug Rooted. Is there paint pooled in the creases. Is the baby shiny or missing paint. Does the baby look painted correctly or does it look like it went to a bad salon. With make-up, lipstick, and a bad nail job.
2. The feature given to the doll. Rooted vs painted, vs drawn, vs bald. Rooted or glued lashes. Rooted or painted brows.
3. The supplies in the doll, kit price body type and cost, if they use actual glass weighting beads and assemble the doll correctly(not cut corners and just slap anything in it)
4. Last is the time. A doll with a glued on wig should never cost as much as the hours, days, and weeks rooting. A cuddle baby is not as valued as the exact doll with limbs that take 4 times the amount of time to make than just the head. A new artist time is not worth as much money as a skilled artist time(this is logic in every single profession in the world we should all know this) and last under this category are re-sold dolls. This part of the doll value doesn't get added at all when selling other artist work. They didn't spend days, hours, or weeks making it. So they should never be asking or getting more than the artist charged them.
These things are not just etiquette of the reborn community, they are logical and should be standard. I am getting burnt out seeing folks get taken and over charged for dolls that are no where near the value they were charged for them. Please when purchasing a doll keep all these things in mind. If you keep them in order, you have a better chance to always win when purchasing. Stay safe. ❤️
