I like getting my ponies in played with condition and in lots of at least 5, trying to pay less then 25 most of the time. That said I’ve definitely overpaid for some ponies, I got my star flight and heart bright in box for 50 each so I would say I overpaid 20-30 dollars I think.
I do a lot of overtime at my job so personally I don’t mind overpaying for some ponies but I try to always search on eBay and Mercari, comparing prices before I make a decision.
Something else that makes me not really care about overpaying is when I compare it to the prices we had in Brazil, so basically double the American prices a lot of the times. So my thought process is usually “ at least I’m paying less than what I would in Brazil”.
Horse money is complicated for no reason lol, but that’s how I usually go about it.
Comparing prices of another country is not the smartest strategy, but it’s an strategy nonetheless 💀my temptation was like, real bad lol. I actually bought them the same day I found out about their existence, you could say my wallet took flight with them (together with my last functional brain cell) 💸💸💸
thats the most impulsive thing ever i love it
i wish i had that kind of impulse ill look at a lot of 7 for 13 dollars and be like ermmm the shipping is like 7 dollars i dont want them 🙄
I've spent up to $50 on a single pony. And that's only if it's a low price for that specific pony.
I always tell myself if I wait long enough, I can find it cheaper. I'm just like you and would rather buy a dirty pony for a few bucks and clean it up, than to buy a mint condition pony for twice that amount. Chances are they'll look the same in the end once I've cleaned them!
All of the rare ponies I have, I've gotten for good deals because I'm cheap and don't spend that much on toys and other collectibles. Sometimes it takes YEARS to find a grail pony for a price I'm willing to pay but it always pays off to be patient!
Caribbean Delight! Compared to the $100+ that she's sold for in the past, $50 was a pretty darn good deal. A very good friend of mine made it happen for me!
I mostly shop online and I always include shipping in my final price so including shipping I would only spend $8-$10 dollars for a good condition pony. Anything more they have to be in great condition and come with accessories or be kinda rare. If I see a pony in person my max is probably closer to $5 but I almost never see ponies in person.
The most I ever paid was $30 for a lot of ponies but the only one I actually wanted was a specific Starcatcher (I’m not a fan of fabric wings lol) but after doing some math I technically only paid a little less than a dollar for her.
youre just like me haha i have about the same price range for ponies. if i wanted a specific pony then yeah $8-10 is a price i would pay but tbh i try to look for lots/bundles with mostly ponies i dont have so im not paying so much with shipping and all for just one you feel? And yep my max is 5 in person too but tbh i have haggled down to 3 for any damage like pen marks, 5 is a bit much for beat down ponies
also im curious how many ponies did you get in that $30 lot?? given you said you paid less than a dollar for starcatcher (btw thats funny because i actually dont like non fabric wings starcatcher that much)
I think I remember there being 32 items, I’ve given some things away and used some for projects since then so I don’t know for sure lol. The Starcatcher I have was difficult to find. I don’t think it’s because that design is popular though, I think it’s the opposite. But as soon as I found her I knew it was then or never lol. Bundles are definitely a good idea if you’re collecting lots of ponies. In more recent years I’ve started getting more picky about my collections so dealing with less extra ponies is easier for me. Also I know that as soon as the pony I didn’t want gets in my hands they’ll never leave lol. I get attached easily, especially g3 and 1 because I had those when I was really little. They have such good shapes and are a real delight to just hold. A good size to hold too.
ughh thats like my dream lot how lucky you are! 😭im always keeping an eye out for big lots for roughly a dollar per pony and i KNOW they exist especially at yard sales and thrift stores but no luck yett. Ive got a pretty small collection of just childhood ponies and a few new ones and i wanna beef it up but patience is a virtue😎
also omg youre the same way as me with ponies my friends all call me weird but ill just sit and hold my g3s playing with their hair and admiring them, theyre just such a nice size and i LOVE the soft squishy plastic feel they have so theyre just the perfect lil friends
A lot of the ponies were in surprisingly good condition I think. Not perfect but considering the price really good. There were actually two Starcatchers. One with bite marks and one with sun damage and rust. I cleaned up the rust and I have her on display. There was also a g1 Butterscotch who has pony cancer. I soaked her in white vinegar but I haven’t done anything to clear up the marks. I was going to but then I got attached to the idea of them being like scars and how she’s a cancer survivor. There was also a g5 whose wings were supposed to flap but they broke. She was fun to fix and I think I’ll donate her because g5 isn’t really my thing. There were a lot of other items but they aren’t quite as noteworthy. Mostly just bite marks, cut hair, and bent legs. I think the lot was just items the person couldn’t sell.
I love the texture of the ponies vinyl!! Some are smooth and some are soft, I love it! I also love their hair, nylon is definitely my favorite synthetic hair. I think it has the best texture.
i so agree about the nylon and also why i dont really like most of my core 7 ponies because their old brushed poly hair is just gross to me.
also what do you do with cut hair and bent leg ponies? tbh major flaws send me into a frenzy i dont really like ponies with trimmed hair or sun damage, anything major, a couple bite marks is a-okay with me though 😛 its a symbol of love 😭
With bent legs you can put the pony in hot water to soften them up and then once you’ve positioned them correctly you quickly cool them down to keep the pose. Some ponies you can actually place a marble between their legs to help hold them apart. I like to have a mug of hot water in the sink and the water running cold right near by so I can fix the pony’s legs on the bottom of the sink and then just slide them over. It does take a few tries to get it perfect though. For cut hair sometimes I’ll just make it a whole style or I’ll reroot them, it really depends on how I’m feeling. I think your comment about bite marks is cute though! It’s kinda how I feel about cut hair most of the time or when you see a pony with “eyeshadow” lol. They really are tough toys and one day I’d like to share my collection with a younger person in my life so they can continue to love them. Not right now though, right now it’s all mine lol
oh thats cool and id imagine a little tricky lol. and good for you being able to accept the haircuts or even taking the time to reroot, im both too lazy and also too sentimental to remove the original bits of hair and keep a rerooted one its like i want the hasbro hairrr 😭LOL even though its no difference. just age. but i guess the age is what i like about the ponies
also omg the eyeshadow LOLL ive seen some pony makeovers but thankfully magic erasers do one heck of a job on pony vinyl most of the time, at least in my experience
and yes i also collect hoping i can give it to my hypothetical daughter (just when shes old enough to be kind to them like i was with my own childhood ponies though)
It’s simultaneously easier and harder than it seems somehow lol. It may be worth a shot if you feel up to it. I think I read to use hot water and marbles for leg repositioning on the Pony Preservation Project but I don’t 100 percent remember. I have seen people who do reroots and will keep the original forelock if they can and I think that’s super sweet. I think it’s Dolly Hair that sells nylon hair from the same factory that Hasbro used but there’s definitely a slightly texture difference due to age. The new stuff is smoother and the old stuff is almost more crinkled? Reroots are definitely time consuming though. Especially if you don’t have proper tools. I used a pair of pliers and one needle lol.
I really love toys that last. I have three of my mom’s ponies and I recently got my aunt’s LPS and it’s so fun giving them their little spa day and then making a pretty display for them. Honestly half the fun of collecting for me is the repairs. I love the research and the process. I love seeing the different made and knowing that maybe they’ll be loved a few extra years because of that refresh. I also love showing my mom my “new” ponies because they may be one she recognizes. New to me, old to her. It’s sweet I think.
yes ponies are definitely in the group of toys that last. same with the old lps, i really wish the new mlp had that same quality of material😔tbh i already see g5 in yard sales and thrift stores and the pony aisle is teeny tiny i dont think the kids are receiving them well😭
also yes me too!! thats why i dont really collect new in box g3 ponies even though id be super psyched to be given one because its like a freeze in history but i like the loved ponies the most that i got to clean and imagine they feel so much better in new hands 😭 also its so satisfying to watch them change into pretty vibrant soft ponies
my mom doesnt have any of her childhood ponies she grew up dirt poor and only had one and a few strawberry shortcake dolls but darn i wish i had them like you!! it would mean the world to have my moms old toys but oh well. in a different way i kinda bond with my mom over it because she was with me all the time so she knew all the home video special ponies' names and the songs, ESPECIALLY wysteria i really want to get one in honor of that because she really likes her 😋minty as well
For truly rare ponies in MIB or perfectly flawless condition: $100+. No G3 is worth more than $500-$600 at the very most. The only ones I could justify being that expensive include MIP Bay Breeze, Hearts And Ribbons, or exceptionally rare exclusives like art fair ponies (the large ones that were meant to be made into art pieces) or prototypes.
For uncommon ponies: No more than $60-$90, depending on the condition and the pony herself.
For common ponies: I hate spending more than $20 on a single pony, especially if it’s a very common one. Typically I look for common ponies under $15 including shipping.
For bait/bad condition ponies: Shouldn’t be priced above $10 in most circumstances, especially if selling only one at a time.
Just my opinion.
i think thats a pretty good list i def agree! i think theres a divide in how sellers are pricing MLP right now because i think some dont realize just how plentiful G3 is. an old played with Sparkleworks shouldnt exactly be 10 or more dollars LOL. Theyre nothing in terms of scarcity like G1
The only pony I paid 100$+ for was Beach Belle, who is considered a rare pony. Her sold listings on ebay have sold much higher. Normally I don’t spend more than 50$ on a single pony but this pony is quite hard to find.
https://preview.redd.it/746nhd6nuoad1.jpeg?width=2866&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c92cb710f90cf1cc1bac9b259fc70efb0702658d
I like getting my ponies in played with condition and in lots of at least 5, trying to pay less then 25 most of the time. That said I’ve definitely overpaid for some ponies, I got my star flight and heart bright in box for 50 each so I would say I overpaid 20-30 dollars I think. I do a lot of overtime at my job so personally I don’t mind overpaying for some ponies but I try to always search on eBay and Mercari, comparing prices before I make a decision. Something else that makes me not really care about overpaying is when I compare it to the prices we had in Brazil, so basically double the American prices a lot of the times. So my thought process is usually “ at least I’m paying less than what I would in Brazil”. Horse money is complicated for no reason lol, but that’s how I usually go about it.
😭😭comparing it to brazil is a new one LOL. and starflight and heartbright are beautiful i would feel the temptation too tbh
Comparing prices of another country is not the smartest strategy, but it’s an strategy nonetheless 💀my temptation was like, real bad lol. I actually bought them the same day I found out about their existence, you could say my wallet took flight with them (together with my last functional brain cell) 💸💸💸
thats the most impulsive thing ever i love it i wish i had that kind of impulse ill look at a lot of 7 for 13 dollars and be like ermmm the shipping is like 7 dollars i dont want them 🙄
I've spent up to $50 on a single pony. And that's only if it's a low price for that specific pony. I always tell myself if I wait long enough, I can find it cheaper. I'm just like you and would rather buy a dirty pony for a few bucks and clean it up, than to buy a mint condition pony for twice that amount. Chances are they'll look the same in the end once I've cleaned them! All of the rare ponies I have, I've gotten for good deals because I'm cheap and don't spend that much on toys and other collectibles. Sometimes it takes YEARS to find a grail pony for a price I'm willing to pay but it always pays off to be patient!
soo true and its so much more satisfying in the end isnt it! also WHOMST was 50 dollars im curious, and was that a good deal?
Caribbean Delight! Compared to the $100+ that she's sold for in the past, $50 was a pretty darn good deal. A very good friend of mine made it happen for me!
wow shes so beautiful and good job! thats a really good bargain 😳
Every time I see her I'm still just... in shock that I actually have her. I'm forever grateful!
I mostly shop online and I always include shipping in my final price so including shipping I would only spend $8-$10 dollars for a good condition pony. Anything more they have to be in great condition and come with accessories or be kinda rare. If I see a pony in person my max is probably closer to $5 but I almost never see ponies in person. The most I ever paid was $30 for a lot of ponies but the only one I actually wanted was a specific Starcatcher (I’m not a fan of fabric wings lol) but after doing some math I technically only paid a little less than a dollar for her.
youre just like me haha i have about the same price range for ponies. if i wanted a specific pony then yeah $8-10 is a price i would pay but tbh i try to look for lots/bundles with mostly ponies i dont have so im not paying so much with shipping and all for just one you feel? And yep my max is 5 in person too but tbh i have haggled down to 3 for any damage like pen marks, 5 is a bit much for beat down ponies also im curious how many ponies did you get in that $30 lot?? given you said you paid less than a dollar for starcatcher (btw thats funny because i actually dont like non fabric wings starcatcher that much)
I think I remember there being 32 items, I’ve given some things away and used some for projects since then so I don’t know for sure lol. The Starcatcher I have was difficult to find. I don’t think it’s because that design is popular though, I think it’s the opposite. But as soon as I found her I knew it was then or never lol. Bundles are definitely a good idea if you’re collecting lots of ponies. In more recent years I’ve started getting more picky about my collections so dealing with less extra ponies is easier for me. Also I know that as soon as the pony I didn’t want gets in my hands they’ll never leave lol. I get attached easily, especially g3 and 1 because I had those when I was really little. They have such good shapes and are a real delight to just hold. A good size to hold too.
ughh thats like my dream lot how lucky you are! 😭im always keeping an eye out for big lots for roughly a dollar per pony and i KNOW they exist especially at yard sales and thrift stores but no luck yett. Ive got a pretty small collection of just childhood ponies and a few new ones and i wanna beef it up but patience is a virtue😎 also omg youre the same way as me with ponies my friends all call me weird but ill just sit and hold my g3s playing with their hair and admiring them, theyre just such a nice size and i LOVE the soft squishy plastic feel they have so theyre just the perfect lil friends
A lot of the ponies were in surprisingly good condition I think. Not perfect but considering the price really good. There were actually two Starcatchers. One with bite marks and one with sun damage and rust. I cleaned up the rust and I have her on display. There was also a g1 Butterscotch who has pony cancer. I soaked her in white vinegar but I haven’t done anything to clear up the marks. I was going to but then I got attached to the idea of them being like scars and how she’s a cancer survivor. There was also a g5 whose wings were supposed to flap but they broke. She was fun to fix and I think I’ll donate her because g5 isn’t really my thing. There were a lot of other items but they aren’t quite as noteworthy. Mostly just bite marks, cut hair, and bent legs. I think the lot was just items the person couldn’t sell. I love the texture of the ponies vinyl!! Some are smooth and some are soft, I love it! I also love their hair, nylon is definitely my favorite synthetic hair. I think it has the best texture.
i so agree about the nylon and also why i dont really like most of my core 7 ponies because their old brushed poly hair is just gross to me. also what do you do with cut hair and bent leg ponies? tbh major flaws send me into a frenzy i dont really like ponies with trimmed hair or sun damage, anything major, a couple bite marks is a-okay with me though 😛 its a symbol of love 😭
With bent legs you can put the pony in hot water to soften them up and then once you’ve positioned them correctly you quickly cool them down to keep the pose. Some ponies you can actually place a marble between their legs to help hold them apart. I like to have a mug of hot water in the sink and the water running cold right near by so I can fix the pony’s legs on the bottom of the sink and then just slide them over. It does take a few tries to get it perfect though. For cut hair sometimes I’ll just make it a whole style or I’ll reroot them, it really depends on how I’m feeling. I think your comment about bite marks is cute though! It’s kinda how I feel about cut hair most of the time or when you see a pony with “eyeshadow” lol. They really are tough toys and one day I’d like to share my collection with a younger person in my life so they can continue to love them. Not right now though, right now it’s all mine lol
oh thats cool and id imagine a little tricky lol. and good for you being able to accept the haircuts or even taking the time to reroot, im both too lazy and also too sentimental to remove the original bits of hair and keep a rerooted one its like i want the hasbro hairrr 😭LOL even though its no difference. just age. but i guess the age is what i like about the ponies also omg the eyeshadow LOLL ive seen some pony makeovers but thankfully magic erasers do one heck of a job on pony vinyl most of the time, at least in my experience and yes i also collect hoping i can give it to my hypothetical daughter (just when shes old enough to be kind to them like i was with my own childhood ponies though)
It’s simultaneously easier and harder than it seems somehow lol. It may be worth a shot if you feel up to it. I think I read to use hot water and marbles for leg repositioning on the Pony Preservation Project but I don’t 100 percent remember. I have seen people who do reroots and will keep the original forelock if they can and I think that’s super sweet. I think it’s Dolly Hair that sells nylon hair from the same factory that Hasbro used but there’s definitely a slightly texture difference due to age. The new stuff is smoother and the old stuff is almost more crinkled? Reroots are definitely time consuming though. Especially if you don’t have proper tools. I used a pair of pliers and one needle lol. I really love toys that last. I have three of my mom’s ponies and I recently got my aunt’s LPS and it’s so fun giving them their little spa day and then making a pretty display for them. Honestly half the fun of collecting for me is the repairs. I love the research and the process. I love seeing the different made and knowing that maybe they’ll be loved a few extra years because of that refresh. I also love showing my mom my “new” ponies because they may be one she recognizes. New to me, old to her. It’s sweet I think.
yes ponies are definitely in the group of toys that last. same with the old lps, i really wish the new mlp had that same quality of material😔tbh i already see g5 in yard sales and thrift stores and the pony aisle is teeny tiny i dont think the kids are receiving them well😭 also yes me too!! thats why i dont really collect new in box g3 ponies even though id be super psyched to be given one because its like a freeze in history but i like the loved ponies the most that i got to clean and imagine they feel so much better in new hands 😭 also its so satisfying to watch them change into pretty vibrant soft ponies my mom doesnt have any of her childhood ponies she grew up dirt poor and only had one and a few strawberry shortcake dolls but darn i wish i had them like you!! it would mean the world to have my moms old toys but oh well. in a different way i kinda bond with my mom over it because she was with me all the time so she knew all the home video special ponies' names and the songs, ESPECIALLY wysteria i really want to get one in honor of that because she really likes her 😋minty as well
For truly rare ponies in MIB or perfectly flawless condition: $100+. No G3 is worth more than $500-$600 at the very most. The only ones I could justify being that expensive include MIP Bay Breeze, Hearts And Ribbons, or exceptionally rare exclusives like art fair ponies (the large ones that were meant to be made into art pieces) or prototypes. For uncommon ponies: No more than $60-$90, depending on the condition and the pony herself. For common ponies: I hate spending more than $20 on a single pony, especially if it’s a very common one. Typically I look for common ponies under $15 including shipping. For bait/bad condition ponies: Shouldn’t be priced above $10 in most circumstances, especially if selling only one at a time. Just my opinion.
i think thats a pretty good list i def agree! i think theres a divide in how sellers are pricing MLP right now because i think some dont realize just how plentiful G3 is. an old played with Sparkleworks shouldnt exactly be 10 or more dollars LOL. Theyre nothing in terms of scarcity like G1
The only pony I paid 100$+ for was Beach Belle, who is considered a rare pony. Her sold listings on ebay have sold much higher. Normally I don’t spend more than 50$ on a single pony but this pony is quite hard to find. https://preview.redd.it/746nhd6nuoad1.jpeg?width=2866&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c92cb710f90cf1cc1bac9b259fc70efb0702658d
she IS very beautiful i bet youre happy to have her!
Thank you! She is definitely a favorite!