New Retired Trollbeads Listed on Trollbeads Gallery

We have just listed additional retired Trollbeads on Trollbeads Gallery.Com!

Tortoiseshell #61136 Only 2 Available!

More to be listed soon!

http://www.trollbeadsgallery.com/products/TrollBeads-RETIRED+Trollbeads+!!-39.aspx

Retired Trollbeads and the Mystery of Pricing

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

Trollbeadsgallery.com :|: Retired Trollbeads "Black Pearl"

Retired Troll Beads Black Pearl is Available (but very limited)

Trollbeads has offered a very limited amount of the retired bead, Black Pearl, to its top US Dealers. If you don't have one in your collection ... now is your opportunity!

Retired Trollbeads are very hard to find; and if you do find them, they're usually very expensive. The pricing of these is expected to be in the same price range as the Unique/OOAK prices. The actual price has not yet been set yet, but if you sign up for our email newsletters, I will notify you when the price has been set and when they arrive. They are a beautiful lusterous black with such depth!

Thank you so much for your continued support! We look forward to offering you this opportunity - and many more exceptional opportunities in the future! -- Louise