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Vintage 80's Michael Jackson Dolls

I have had these vintage 80′s Michael Jackson dolls for several years now. When MJ passed two weeks ago I dug them out of a box in the garage.  I also had one (out of the box) when I was a small kid.  I also found the ‘Thriller’ record and thought I would include it in the photos as well.

One of the MJ dolls is wearing the ‘American Music Awards’ outfit and the other has him in his ‘Beat It’ costume.

The big mystery between the two dolls is the photo of Jackson that appears in the bottom left hand corner on each doll’s box.  On one of the dolls you can see that Jackson is clearly darker and with a bit of a 5 o’clock shadow.  On the other doll MJ is clearly freshly shaved airbrushed and magically lighter (see comparison below).  His hair is also not as unkempt.

Airbrushed Michael Jackson Dolls Mystery

The dolls were produced before the days of Photoshop, so I assume that a batch was released, and then a second edition/batch was released, with the airbrushed photo instead of the original darker/hairer image.  I have examined each closely and it is the same photo on both, just one has been heavily altered.

I checked on eBay last week and these dolls were going for anywhere in between $300-$800 dollars.  I believe I paid about $15 bucks each about six years ago.  I will be keeping them unless you can bowl me over with an offer.  The dolls were produced in the mid-80′s.

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  • 11 comments:

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      Eimhear | July 31st, 2009 21:50

      Would you ever consider selling these items.
      If so how much?
      Message back quickly with $$$$
      Thanks

       
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      elena chavez | August 3rd, 2009 21:05

      hey how much can you sell them for im 13 yers and i want a doll and a new doll hasnt come out

       
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      dawn brown | August 9th, 2009 8:54

      hi im interesed in purchasing a doll can you help me ??

       
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      mikey hamilton | August 11th, 2009 11:54

      hi i am 12 and when michael died i was so sad and i want to have something to pass down to my kids when i grow up but for now i want part of him to hold close to my heart and my family and i are not doing to good on money but i will do anything to get this doll.please help me.thanks.:(

       
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      mikey hamilton | August 13th, 2009 16:08

      to get ahold of me my email is michaeljackson11160@yahoo.com

       
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      chris ward | August 31st, 2009 17:47

      would you please get ahold of me asap. i am very interested in getting one of these new dolls. my girlfriend is very much into him and im not the richest person there is. but i wanna get her something special for her birthday. and this is what i feel would be special to her. please contact me.

       
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      cameron | September 2nd, 2009 10:32

      please help me i really whant to get a micheal jackson doll thank you

       
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      Byron | September 15th, 2009 12:32

      Hi, I’ll give you $25 for the doll

      p.s. I want the award one

      When he died… I wanted to have something to remind me of him I’m only 12… haven’t got much money So i can go up to 30 dollars

       
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      edgar | December 25th, 2009 21:38

      hi im selling my micheal jacson doll for $200 in excelent conditions is the music awards
      and its really good for a collector or fan!!!! these doll is really close to be an antic (old) because its from the 1984s and when someting is more than 25 years its a antic (old) we just need until 2010 and its almost comming up!! well im a doll collector and these is the best one I have and online they are running out so anybody interestd it just email me.

       
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      Lynn | March 11th, 2010 6:40

      I just found a Micheal Jackson Doll from 1984, the only problem is that it does not have the clothes. Its just the doll. Have any idea what its worth like this.

       
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      wendy | October 2nd, 2010 20:04

      hi, i just found three dolls my self of micheal. would like to sell them a well. thy have there cloths but no box.

       

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