The Neo Blythe dolls were released in the beginning of 2001 by the a Japanese toy company, Takara Toy Company with licensing agreement from Hasbro Toy Company to produce the Neo Blythe dolls. A first edition Neo Blythe doll can cost one thousand dollars. Collectors all over search for these very coveted Neo Blythe dolls.
There are a few different Limited Edition Blythe Neo Dolls, Amazon.com features one which is a Takara CWC Neo Blythe Asia Exclusive “Kiss Me True” Blythe Doll at a price of $179.95. There is also another Limited Edition Neo Blythe Doll, Nicky Lad (Blythe Shop Exclusive), offered by the Tokyo Fantasy Toy Store for a price of $137.70. Blythe.com features and advertises a CWC Exclusive Limited Edition Neo Blythe “Dear LeLe Girl” at a suggested price of $15,540 yen. This item was limited to a production of 4,000 dolls. One other Limited Edition Neo Blythe Doll is offered which is a CWC Rxclusive neo Blythe “Tarts and Tea” Doll at a price of $15,540 yen. This Neo Blythe doll was limited to a production of 3,500 dolls.
Other Neo Bylthe dolls are featured by Wow!deals which include a Neo Blythe Prima Dolly Encore Aubrey priced at $100.00, also a New Neo Blythe ac 1000, Limited acc, Prima Dolly Marigold, priced at $319.00. One other Neo Blythe doll is featured by the same company which is a Takara 12 Neo Blythe Doll, Beatrice Vest, Asia CWCa, at a price quote of $112.50.
If you need any accessories for your Neo Blythe doll, This is Blythe is the biggest producer of high quality Blythe accessories, such as clothes, shoes, eyes, hair and much more. Thousands of This Is Blythe reviews speak of the quality and the professionalism of the company.
A rare Neo Blythe doll is offered by E-bay which is advertised as a very rare Neo Blythe Prima Doll, “Ebony”, never removed from the box according to the ad, the Neo Blythe Doll has dark skin color with short hair. She wears a blue swim suit and is very cheerful . She has a retro chic swim cap and is wearing white sandals. It is a Hasbro Cross World Connection 2007 model Neo Blythe doll. The price for the rare Neo Blythe doll is listed at $299.00.
Kenner Products was a toy company founded by three brothers, Albert, Phillip and Joseph in Cincinniti, Ohio. The Tonka Company including Kenner were purchased by the Hasbro Toy Company in the middle of 1991 and was merged into Hasbro by 2010. The Kenner Toy Company according to research did not play a part in the Neo Blythe era of the Blythe doll production because the Takara Toy Company released the Neo Blythe dolls in conjunction with the Hasbro Toy Company which had absorbed the Kenner Toy Company.
The Neo Blythe dolls are valued by collectors all around the world and some enthusiasts will pay top dollar if they have a chance to purchase the dolls.