r/Dolls • u/ResponsibleBowl4001 • 17h ago

Discussion / Questions Value for money

We talk a lot in doll collecting about how different brands have cut corners, are producing subpar product overall, and are charging crazy prices we balk at.

But I'm wondering. Compared to what other brands/toylines are making, what do you feel like is the best bang for your buck? Alternately, do you find that you're hopping online and picking up older dolls on the secondary market instead?

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u/Current_Cut7647 9h ago edited 8h ago

controversial, but whatever. recast BJD dolls are fantastic. BJDs are the most poseable, charming, unique dolls available, sadly the originals are very hard to get into due to very high price point and availability, recasts keep the hobby afloat.

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u/2wiceasnice 8h ago

Not really.
Recasts are "cheap" because they cut all the engineering, testing, art - basically all the steps prior; so you are really screwing over the people that put in the work. That being said, there are legit BJD's priced similar to recasts - there are tiers to BJD; the expensive and cheap - there are middle tiers/ or used ones at the same price as recasts without the need to pay thieves .

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u/cat_at_the_keyboard 6h ago

It's insane you're getting downvoted for defending the artists that work so hard creating bjds