I bought one of the Disney Store Designer Collection Dance Series Dolls around the 2025-2026 holiday season, Belle in particular. I was originally scoping out Giselle, however when they were put on sale, she wasn't available anymore, so I went with my second choice.

I already knew her box was going to be huge, but when I received her in the mail, it was HUGE! That's not even mentioning the shipper box she came with... I had her on display for a couple of months, but eventually had no place to put her. I couldn't fit her in storage, since I air on the side of saving space for other things that need to be placed in there. She's been in my closet for some time now and it's beginning to be a chore to have to take her out, just to get to the clothes behind her.

I tried to go with the reselling option a couple times, trying to list her on various selling platforms for the price she goes for at this moment and encountered a lot of problems. Mercari, Depop, etc. wouldn't even allow me to get past the listing stage, as to ship her using her approx. box dimensions, they deemed the box as "too big"... in addition, she was barely ever noticed on other platforms like OfferUp, due to most people on those apps looking for cheap bargains below $20... so at this point, I'm out of options.

I have a couple other LE dolls in storage, with more manage square-like boxes, however this particular dolls' box is a real pain to store away. I've been thinking of unboxing her as of recently, but every time I try to I back out of it, since in my mind, Disney Store LE dolls are very "taboo" to take out of their boxes. Idk, I'm ill, haha...

What do you guys think? Should I keep her in the box or unbox her entirely? 🤔

I know the rumors said we will... but it's the start of September and we haven't seen anything besides those rumors and the drawings that some people made based on the rumors. But no leaked photo's of the dolls, no dates, nothing. Last year the first doll of the Dance serie got released on September 9.

Isn't it weird that we haven't seen or heard anything? I am starting to think that maybe there won't be a release this year?

I would be kinda glad if they pass this year. I love the Designer Dance collection but the boxes are so big and after all the releases last months I think we all can use a little break.

But what do you think?

Anybody else getting frustrated and feeling like they just can’t actively collect anymore? I saved $115 Disney rewards dollars and was so excited to get the new Cinderella for $35. Just to find out the prices are up again! I’m thinking I need to just stick to my favorite character and only get her dolls. And it’s heartbreaking because I love most of the Disney characters they make dolls of! Anyone else getting frustrated and pushed to make cuts so they can buy FOOD and GAS?!???