Yup. I want everyone to fully understand, I got BACK into MLP when my daughter turned 3 and showed a HUGE love for them....it triggered memories....I dug out my collection (which had been sold over the years, so only a small amount remained)..HOWEVER.....the memories are what is priceless to me...esp the memories I share with my children. (not the $ VALUE of a toy) I am a collector WITH my now 4yr old daughter....we LOVE MLP TOGETHER....but don't buy "mint" we go to thrift stores and yard sales and hunt for our "new ponies"....=) My husband helps us search for MLP..and supports our fun!
Rapunzel, is gorgeous.....and PINK with long hair.....THAT is WHY we LOVE her.....not her $ value.
I JUST realized that she was wanted after reading this post! (not kidding) We just love our ponies....
and enjoy playing together....however ponies can add up quickly $$$$ and my daughter has wanted lots of the G1 ponies I had when I was little......and I wanted to get them for her....but I don't have lots of pony $ to buy on ebay or even on the MLPTP.....So, to trade Punzie for a huge box of wanted ponies......seems like a dream come true to my daughter.
This way, it works for us.
Her Rapunzel cost.... (.50) it was one of 6 ponies for $3. I know she has a value NOW....but we love out MLP collection NOW, and are trading her. In the future she might be worth more....and that's fine, we have 2 for a reason. One to keep. One to trade to get what other ponies we can't find. =)
(SO, YES we still have the other Rapunzel.....with curls, perfect braid and close to PERFECT- in our eyes at least. We are KEEPING her. SHE is now my daughter's Rapunzel. =) Even though she might sleep up on the shelf at night....rather than in a box of ponies.....lol.)
We got BOTH Rapunzels within the same month....last year......my hubby just new we loved the PINK MLPs.....so that is how they came to be. Our collection has just gotten even bigger because he brought them home! 1 pony for a whole box......my daughter can't wait to trade. lol. Hope everyone can understand. I'm not into MLP for the value....but for our shared love of ponies! =)
That is what pony dreams are made of!