If you are a serious Trollbeads collector you have probably noticed that retired Trollbeads can be priced in very mysterious ways and range from extremely high to reasonable. The whole art of pricing is a vague field and if you haven't experienced any type of pricing in your life you may not understand why the prices are as they are.
To make it even more difficult, pricing items that are no longer available gets even trickier. The retail prices of current and available Trollbeads are set by the company but there are no guidelines for retired beads and therefore prices have a wide range. Unfortunately this variable tends to confuse rather then inspire the collectors to purchase.
Compare the prices from site to site and remember that although prices vary widely, there may be extenuating circumstances that create the differences.
The factors that go into TrollbeadsGallery.com's pricing, and I assume other Trollbeads site's pricing, are as follows:
Date of retirement (i.e. the earlier the more valuable)
Past availability
Current availability
Condition (are there scratches? etc.)
Popularity of the design and color
Quantity Retailer has on hand
I made a quick check around the limited sites that sell retired Trollbeads and the ranges are below. If not for any other reason in viewing these listings you will appreciate the prices of current Trollbeads and in turn know that these beads too will appreciate!
Takma: RET 61182 - $900.00, $719.00, $325.00.
Smiley: RET 11114 - $189.00, $159.00, $48.00.
GOLD Giraffes:RET 21240 - $1599.00, $1230.00, $585.00
Tortoiseshell: RET-61136 - $599.00, $399.00, $235.00
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