Collecting Disney Merchandise: A Wealth of Possibilities! Part 2

Ah, Walt Disney; the man, imagineer, entertainer, pioneer and extraordinary story teller that was way ahead of his time, as evident by his various works. Since the infancy stage of Walt Disney's imagineering and experimentation in both the entertainment and animation industries, the world had, and has since caught on to the craze. Such an influx of items out there to get anyone started down the thrilling road to collecting Disney merchandise. Time, money and dedication are the main underlying variables that need to be addressed, thus enabling you to head in the right direction as to how broad or specific your collecting endeavors should be.

Depending on what you ultimately decide to collect and how involved you become, their are a few key variables that can help you gain the most for your money and possibly see your collection increase in value as well.

It is not always true that the older the item is the more expensive and valuable the item will be. Many things will come into play with regards to the item in question. What is the condition of the piece? Is it a limited edition? Is the piece associated with a major character, such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella or Maleficent? What is the piece for example is it a watch, storyboard drawing, ceramic figurine, clothing, kitchen ware etc.?

Historically, when it comes to Disney memorabilia, popular characters will usually command more money than secondary or minor characters. Snow White will be more expensive and more enticing to most collectors than say the huntsman or the animals portrayed in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. This holds true with all types of Disney merchandise, though it is not always correct. The reason for this is that the minor characters are normally not as easy to locate due to the limited amount of time that these minor characters were used in the particular film.