No matter
what you collect, a hobby seems to have an inner world
of communication of it's very own among the collectors.
As a beginner, one must learn the ins and outs before
you know collector talk. Review some of the most popular
terms used today by vintage Barbie doll collectors. |
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A/O
All original. No restoration
HTF
Hard to find (item)
VHTF
VERY hard to find
N/M
Near mint-describing condition/item's
quality
NRFB
never removed from the factory package, box,
or plastic
MIB
mint in original factory box-maybe missing
some accessories
MIP
mint in package-similar to MIB
OSS original swimsuit to doll
B/L-bendable legs series S/L
Straight leg series
HC
High color paints on a doll from factory
blush
LHAG longer hair version American
Girl Barbie CM- Color Magic Barbie doll
Mute
non talking doll
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NRFC
all
accessories are still in their original
packaging under the factory cello wrap
MOC
all
contents mint on factory card/cello maybe
missing.
Mint & Complete-pristine outfit or doll w/
all accessories in mint condition/no wear &
crisp
MNB mint
item w/no box-comes w/all accessories/or ask
what the item includes
W/T-
wrist tag
RL
Replaced box liner or package liner-not from
factory RT
restoration to doll or item has had work-not original
QC-Quick
Curl series
TNT-Twist
'N Turn series
Vintage-All
dolls and items made on the line before
1972.
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fashions/more