[sodpoodle]

Same here - worked with a woman who collected “Cabbage Patch” dolls. She and her single, adult daughter built their lives around them.

They invested a ton of money - but probably enjoyed the hobby more. Don’t know - lost touch.

[ken5050]

When my girls were small, the Cabbage Patch crze had just started. I remember one year, before Christmas, there was something called a “Koosa (sp?)”..some special type of Cabbage Patch..the girls wanted it..I, and my two secretaries, spent the betetr part of a week calling all over the tri-state area trying to find two of them..Finally, got lucky, paid like 3x retail, plus FedEX costs, to get them here for Christmas..a week later, they ended up in the attic, where they stayed for the next 20 years, until we sold the house.<{>
I think a lot of the collectible craze is fueled buy the “Antiques Roadshow” syndrome..

[ken5050]

When my girls were small, the Cabbage Patch crze had just started. I remember one year, before Christmas, there was something called a "Koosa (sp?)"..some special type of Cabbage Patch..the girls wanted it..I, and my two secretaries, spent the betetr part of a week calling all over the tri-state area trying to find two of them..Finally, got lucky, paid like 3x retail, plus FedEX costs, to get them here for Christmas..a week later, they ended up in the attic, where they stayed for the next 20 years, until we sold the house.

I think a lot of the collectible craze is fueled by the "Antiques Roadshow" syndrome..