FURBY VALUE GUIDE based on quality
Hi guys! Finally set this up for you all. I couldn’t pretty up this list into a chart or picture beyond my disappointing artistic arrangement skills, so I hope text will be suitable enough. These prices are based on my personal beliefs of a furby’s worth (their love is worth more, don’t worry) based on their quality. Feel free to send me a question if the faq at the bottom doesn’t answer it first.
So, to begin! Here’s a list of common flaws furbys happen across:
Matted
Missing eyelash/es
Stained
Not working
Repeat MSA
Broken functions/sensors
Missing parts
Glitches
Mute
Loose parts
Battery leakage
Scuffs
Sun damage/discoloration
The way this list will work, is that if the furby in question falls under a certain number of these flaws, it will be the basis of their quality. Quality can fluctuate depending on the visibility of flaws, so I provided a bit of a description (and the visuals above) as an example of what to expect from a furby in one of the 8 categories of quality.
Poor
.Falls under 8-9 faults; This furby shows visible damage or wear, and suffers multiple technical issues.
Rough quote of value: $1-5.00
6
.Falls under 6-7 faults; This furby has some wear, or damage, and suffers multiple technical issues.
Rough quote of value: $5-7.00
5
.Falls under 5-6 faults; This furby has some technical issues, and may show some wear.
Rough quote of value: $6.00-10.00
4
.Falls under 4-5 faults; This furby looks and acts its age.
Rough quote of value: $12-14.00
3
.Falls under 3-4 faults; This furby is typical attic quality. This is the furby you can usually find at flea markets or thrift stores.
Rough quote of value: $13-15.00
2
.Falls under 3 or less faults; This furby is in great condition. This furby looks like they could be new if they weren’t out of box.
Rough quote of value: $14-17.00
Mint
.Boxed, tags intact, falls under 1-2 faults (Usually msa or not working, due to being boxed.) This furby looks brand new.
Rough quote of value: $20-25.00
.why the price overlap?
This comes into play depending on the severity of the furby’s quality. If the furby looks trashed, it’ll go for less than if it just had functionality issues. If it’s missing parts, it will go less than if it were just mute.
.what about rarer furbys?
There is a difference involved with this guide that goes unnoted, and it is up to you to determine the value you place in a “rarer” furby and how much you are willing to spend, given their quality. Generation 4 babies and generation 6 and 7 adults can be some tough finds, and so they might have a different value to the seller or you, but they should not be costing you a 20+ dollar difference than your usual furby. If the furby is trashed, you shouldn’t be paying a 10 dollar surplus because they’re a trashed blue turtle. Same goes for special editions. If a special edition is missing all their accessories and feature a collective of stains and they don’t work, you shouldn’t be charged 30 dollars for them. But, it isn’t up to you what your seller chooses to charge. It is up to you how much you are willing to spend, and if you offer a counter price to your seller and they turn it down, then hard pass on that furby. It isn’t the right time.
.aren’t 90s furbys valuable?
The furby economy crashed from an abundance of furbys being produced at once. To quote a good movie “-and when everyone’s super… no one will be.” There’s a lot of furbys out there. A. Lot. And compared to the ebay furby stock in ‘08, you’re doing pretty damn well in 2017. But the answer is, no. Not really. They’ve definitely lost their value since production. It wouldn’t be a steal to spend as much on a nib furby now, as you would in the 90s, because they’re just not that hard to find at varying prices. It takes time, but you’ll eventually find what you’re looking for.
And that does it! I hope this guide helps you and all your furby recruiting needs. Like I said above, if you have any questions feel free to send me an ask or private message, I’d be happy to answer.
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