closed Big Mama gold (Dan)Ragdoll (huge)

[MrMidas]

Well here’s one you don’t see every day or probably ever again ,in fact after 2 years off and on research even phoning up DAN the jewellers in London who made it I can not find out a lot of info about it ,..when they realised I was not a buisness they stopped talking to me but I was informed that it was from season 2 of there catalogue they must be on about season 11 by now years later and that it was a discontinued size they still make this version but the biggest they make now is 30+ grams ,..this one is 68 grams !,..an absolute whopper all articulated even the locks of hair move and all gold even the pins on the joints really is gold art would need a hefty chain to wear it and a strong neck!

as a side quest for those of you that have time to who ever can show me another one this model or indeed any model Dan Ragdoll I will transfer £10 straight to there bank account as I have searched for 2 years there is no others I ever came across much bigger than half its size the small ones just a couple grams they ask for a couple hundred quid ,any info on one the same I’d gladly pay £10 just to be able to compare the price 

it’s early 1990s 

season 2 catalogue they stopped making them 

would not tell me how many were produced when I called maybe a reputable jeweller on here would be able to call them and get more info but I hit my research limit on this one open to sensible offers bear in mind the scrap value is around 1200 give or take a few cubic zirconias ,compare on eBay they sizes and tell me what you think it’s worth could swap gold coins if need be 

The last 2 pics are of one half the size someone else selling on eBay 

[James32]

@stefffana

[MrMidas]

So an update after having a quick look after years of leaving it in its box I think I may of found one ,..can’t believe it 

[MrMidas]

I think that may be the sane one I can’t check the weight as the little scales I have it’s too heavy for but I checked it when I bought it and was sure it’s 68 g

[MrMidas]

[MrMidas]

Yeah so that was an honest mistake I always thought it was 68g my scales don’t read that high but I did check it years ago must be thinking of something else that was 68g cause that’s the figure always in my head but ..at least there’s something to compare too ,still think my ones better to be fair with the green gems but maybe I’m bias 😂

[MrMidas]

Do mine for £2000 now that I know it’s not a complete one off that gave birth to all the others or any offers welcome 

[andrewse]

Back looks different on the one on shebay... no DAN mark and diff shape.. maybe not genuine?

 

[MrMidas]

You’re right ya know !,..I messaged them as well an hour or so ago saying I’d been looking for the same one to compare to for years and no reply yet also it’s the only item they selling ..the hallmarks are different no Dan on the back either and I think even the eyes are different maybe mine is 68g 

[Spyder]

If you weigh it on a regular food scale, you should get close enough to know what the weight is to the nearest gram. 

It is definitely well made

[MrMidas]

I was gona invest in a better set other day but it’s only this that’s ever been off the chart yeah good scales would do I don’t even use a spoon when I sugar tea though it’s one tip or two let alone weight food out don’t iv never even bought a bag of flour 😂

[MrMidas]

It is a quality piece the other priced at 2200 that seems a good deal if it was the real deal knowing what it is myself if they were store prices retail would be well over £3k I reckon the ones half the size sell for over £2k

[MrMidas]

So after ordering new scales to reveal the mystery …

[MrMidas]

It’s 62.8g 

still heavier than the other one on eBay I do think that’s a snide copy now 3 gram quite a difference 2 supposedly different pieces ,..there scales may be out but I doubt that gona list it on eBay now anyway so if you want a bargain here is the place to do it 

[MrMidas]

It’s on eBay now if anyone wants to help me out had to start auction at a quid as eBay won’t let me put a price tag higher than £600 on it so I thought may as well get it noticed at a quid instead of £600 either way I need over 2000 on it really ,

anyone wants to help get the ball rolling on it and raise it to the scrap price at least just to stop the messages flooding 30 seconds after me listing it and saying scrap value is over a £1000 someone offered me £700 today !😂

pretty sure any proceeds will be spent on here so if not for me ,,.do it for the forum !😉,..just search gold Ragdoll on eBay if ya can help out do t worry you never have to buy it cancel the auction if it don’t start getting near what I need 

[Spyder]

If this is not your very first sale on ebay, My advice is to cancel the auction and relist tomorrow when they have 80% fee discount.  Only private sellers get the discount and not business accounts. 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Spyder

[MrMidas]

How do you know that’s tomorrow?

[MrMidas]

Yeah I haven’t sold anything in a couple years on the bay ,I have someone else local intrested I think so I keep the eBay on for now just to see if it motivates them then cancel and redo it tomorrow if that’s the case 

[Spyder]

8 minutes ago, MrMidas said:

How do you know that’s tomorrow?

ebay do 80% off fees every second Friday and next one is tomorrow.  You will see in on their banner from tomorrow till Monday. Will save you a whopping 8%.  

If you have listed today with a reserve price then go read and their terms and conditions as they might charge you up to the reserve price in fees at almost 11% if you were to cancel

Edited November 30, 2023 by Spyder

[MrMidas]

Yeah I did originally put a reserved and the cost was £89 weather it sold or not so I just thought il cancel it and do my own reserve for free not to bothered about them blocking me I do t like eBay anyway not a lot of security as the seller 

But yeah good to know il redo it tomorrow 

[MrMidas]

If your on eBay bid it up a bit will ya someone’s took it to hundred so hopefully the next bidder bids to at least it’s scrap value 

[MrMidas]

Why do you think I can’t get that 80% off selling offer tried reading the terms but it just goes on and on about irrelevant things do I have to of sold over the year to get that ?

[Spyder]

On the banner, click accept offer, then see if you get to the stage where they say 'start listing'   

Anyway your rag doll pendant is up over £900 which will cost you almost £100 in fees when sold

Edited December 1, 2023 by Spyder

[MrMidas]

He saying the offers are rotated just tried resetting my offers but think gota wait for it to turn up he said I haven’t had that offer for a while though 

[MrMidas]

Yeah I not gona sell it for a loss see how it goes for now like hopefully get the offer in a couple days ,..what you think they do if I cancel the auction ?