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<small>''This article is about the one-of-a-kind, auctioned, and small run certified dolls and modern limited outfits. For the annual dolls previously called Limited Edition dolls, see [[Girls of the Year]]; for limited outfits for [[Historical Characters]], see [[Limited Edition Historical Outfits]].''</small>
[[File:NutcrackerSugarPlumFairyDoll.jpg|thumb|350px|The [[Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Doll]] (2020), the first widely available American Girl Collector Series Doll.]]
'''American Girl Collector Series Dolls''', also known as ''Limited Edition dolls'', are small-series run dolls available for a limited time from [[American Girl]]. This article also covers one-of-a-kind, limited edition dolls sold at high cost or auctions and limited release short-run modern outfits.
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==Overview and History ==

American Girl has released two distinct categories of collector dolls: one-of-a-kind dolls which are generally auctioned or sold for much higher cost than typical dolls, and collector dolls available for wider purchase which, while still more in cost than standard dolls, are not as highly priced. 

===2019===
[[File:AG HolidayCollector.jpg|thumb|The American Girl Holiday Collector Doll (2019), the first one-of-a-kind doll released.|left|303x303px]]American Girl released its first collector doll in 2019 in partnership with [[Swarovski]], the [[American Girl Holiday Collector Doll]]. Only three dolls were made, and each was displayed at the three [[American Girl Place]] flagship stores in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The doll had a flat cost of ''$5,000'', and while outfits were similar, each had a uniquely designed pair of shoes, making the dolls one of a kind. Each dress had 5,000 crystals placed on it, and the dresses were not removable from the dolls. The doll is a variation of [[Just Like You 68]] with a unique longer wig, and face paint is the same as the standard Truly Me doll. American Girl arranged for the dolls to be on display for the holiday season before their buyers could pick them up. While customers could not purchase the doll on display, American Girl Place advertised a souvenir alongside the doll: the [[American Girl Shining Star Ornament]] with Swarovski crystals, available for a retail cost of ''$50''. 2019 also saw the release of limited edition outfits based on characters from ''The Nutcracker'' ballet: The [[Nutcracker Prince and Clara Outfit Set]] and the [[Nutcracker Snow Queen Outfit]]. 

===2020===
[[File:NutcrackerPrince Clara Outfit.jpg|thumb|275px|The Nutcracker Prince and Clara Outfit Set.]]
In September 2020, American Girl again collaborated with Swarovski to produce a collector doll; this collector doll was the first available for wider purchase, the [[Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Doll|Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Collector Doll]]. She was available for a cost of ''$250'', and 5,000 dolls were available. Dolls were initially only available to Berry and Gold [[AG Rewards]] members. Each came with a numbered certificate and a box with a clear screen in front for display. The doll is a variation of [[Just Like You 86]] but has unique face paint and pierced ears, and came with a more intricate version of the Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Outfit including a choker not part of the standard outfit. The doll was advertised as part of the Nutcracker Collection, which included limited edition outfit sets, the [[Nutcracker Mouse King and Land of the Sweets Outfit Set]] and [[Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Outfit]]. American Girl released another ornament with Swarovski, the [[Nutcracker Land of the Sweets Ornament]], which matched the Land of the Sweets Outfit Set. 

American Girl again collaborated with Swarovski to create three one-of-a-kind dolls for auction in 2020. These were the [[Boho Chic Collector Doll]], the [[Fuchsia Feathers Collector Doll|Fuschia Feathers Collector Doll]], and the [[Sweet as a Rose Collector Doll]]. Each was auctioned off through Bidding for Good, and the proceeds went to the First Responders Children's Foundation. The dolls were similar to Just Like You dolls but came with unique outfits embellished with Swarovski crystals. The outfits were not removable. Each doll was placed on display at a flagship American Girl Place store until December 10 of that year before being delivered to the purchaser. 

===2021===
[[File:OOAK-Molly.jpg|thumb|left|The one-of-a-kind modern [[Molly McIntire (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Molly]] (2021) created in collaboration with [[Harlem's Fashion Row]].|250x250px]]
For the company's 35th anniversary in 2021, American Girl worked with designer Carlie Cushnie of [[Harlem's Fashion Row]] to create modern dressed one-of-a-kind versions of the first six historical characters: [[Felicity Merriman (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Felicity]], [[Josefina Montoya (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Josefina]], [[Kirsten Larson (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Kirsten]], [[Addy Walker (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Addy]], [[Samantha Parkington (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Samantha]], and [[Molly McIntire (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Molly]]. Each doll was offered for auction on eBay in September 2021 with the proceeds going to Girls Who Code. Although the dolls themselves were not widely available, American Girl sold the coordinating [[American Girl Collector Tote]], which has an illustration of the historical characters in the modern outfits.
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[[File:AG2021WinterPrincessDoll-Brunette.jpg|thumb|250px|The Winter Princess Doll (2021), brunette edition.]]
In September 2021, American Girl released two collector doll variations with Swarovski, the [[American Girl 2021 Winter Princess|American Girl 2021 Winter Princess Doll]]; there were two unique dolls that came in the same outfit and packaging with different doll designs. Like the Nutcracker doll, each had unique face paint and pierced ears. However, the dolls now came with unique wigs as well; these particular wigs were either brunette with auburn highlights or blonde with light pink highlights. The doll had a retail cost of ''$250'' and 13,000 were made in total. Like the Nutcracker before it, the Winter Princess doll was initially only available to AG Rewards members. The boxes now came labeled as the American Girl Collector Series. A Swarovski ornament, the [[American Girl 2021 Winter Princess Ornament]], was made to match the brunette doll. The Winter Princess doll initially sold out by the end of October but came back in stock several times in limited quantities; American Girl promoted the remaining stock in a February 2022 sale for Valentine's Day. There was no special return limit on the dolls, leading many collectors to conclude that the dolls in stock were ones that had been returned after the holidays.

===2022===
[[File:SapphireSplendor-2022.png|thumb|The Sapphire Splendor Collector Doll (2022), the first doll American Girl released with a fantasy eye color.|250px|left]]
In 2022, American Girl released one collector doll with Swarovski, the [[American Girl 2022 Sapphire Splendor Collector Doll]]. The retail cost of the doll increased to ''$265''. Like the Winter Princess, this doll came with a unique wig and face paint. The Sapphire Splendor doll has a wig with shades of purple, green, and blue, as well as pale violet eyes; this is the first time the company released a doll with a fantasy eye color. American Girl advertised that this doll was designed by Annie Nguyen, a designer who had been with the company for more than 20 years. Notably, the Sapphire Splendor doll was listed as final sale; this restriction was likely added to prevent resellers from purchasing high quantities and then returning unsold dolls. The doll was only available to Berry level AG Rewards members for the first days on sale. The American Girl site initially listed a limited amount of 25,000 dolls available, but this number was soon changed to 18,000.

===2023===
[[File:AG2023ShimmeringSilverHolidayDoll.jpg|thumb|250px|The Shimmering Silver Holiday Collector Doll (2023), the first doll with white hair.]]
In June 2023, American Girl teased three upcoming collector doll releases; one set would debut in July, August, and September. The July release was teased with a bear graphic, the August release with a crown, and the September release with a snowflake. Initially, these dolls would be exclusively available to Berry level AG Rewards members. 

On July 10, the first of the series debuted, the [[FAO Schwarz 2023 Toy Soldier Doll]], done in collaboration with Swarovski and [[FAO Schwarz]]. The doll price was raised to ''$300'', and 4,000 of this doll was made available. On July 30th, three dolls in collaboration with [[Disney]] were released based on three Disney princesses: [[Disney Princess Belle Collector Doll|Belle]], [[Disney Princess Jasmine Collector Doll|Jasmine]], and [[Disney Princess Rapunzel Collector Doll|Rapunzel]]. These dolls were also ''$300'', and 4,000 of each doll was made available. In Sept 2023, two outfits from the older [[American Girl Today]] collection were released as ''Encore'' sets; the [[Ballet Costume II]] and the [[Winter Magic Outfit]] (the latter with set accessories from the accompanying [[Winter Magic Accessories]]).  Both outfits were initially offered for 24 hours but sold out quickly; they were released again in November 2023. 

The company's third collector doll release of the year occurred at the end of September with the [[American Girl 2023 Shimmering Silver Holiday Collector Doll]], which was the ''$265'' cost of the previous year's doll and has a release number of 10,000. In late 2023, the [[Classic Barbie Collector Doll]] was released as a preorder and sold both through American Girl and on Mattel Creations; the doll pays tribute to Mattel's most well-known product, the Barbie doll, as designed in 1959. The doll had a cost of ''$300'', and 5,000 preorder sales were made available. The doll was intended to be open for preorder starting November 30th at 6 a.m. with the first 24 hours limiting sales to [[AG Rewards]] Berry members and Barbie Signature subscription members on the Mattel site only; however, preorders sold out by midday on December 1st, within less than 48 hours from release. 

===2024===
[[File:AG2024PinkStardustHolidayDoll-Brunette.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Pink Stardust Holiday Collector Doll (2024), brunette edition.]]
On July 30th, 2024, two additional dolls in collaboration with [[Disney]] and Swarovski were released, based on the ''Frozen'' franchise: [[Disney Frozen Anna Collector Doll|Anna]] and [[Disney Frozen Elsa Collector Doll|Elsa]]. On Sept 3, the [[American Girl 2024 Pink Stardust Holiday Collector Doll]] was released in two versions; the doll was only available to Berry level AG Rewards members for the first day of sale, followed by other levels and finally the general public. In November 2024, a holiday [[Kirsten Larson (doll)#2024 Holiday Release|limited edition version]] of [[Kirsten Larson (doll)|Kirsten Larson]] released for a cost of ''$230''. The set includes a Kirsten doll, the complete [[Saint Lucia Gown]], the [[Saint Lucia Wreath]], standard meet pantalettes, a copy of ''[[Kirsten's Surprise]]'', a unique box, and certificate. No more than 3,000 of this doll was made, and the dolls were limited to Berry members for the first three days of the sale. In November, American Girl released the [[Barbie Day-To-Night Fashion Pack]], which was available for ''$75'' and was limited to a quantity of 8,000 sets. It was initially available to Berry members on the first day and to all AG Rewards members on the second day, with sales opening to all customers on the third day. 

===2025===
[[File:AG2025GlimmeringGoldDoll-Brunette.jpg|thumb|250px|The Glimmering Gold Holiday Collector Doll (2025), brunette edition.]]
In June 2025, the limited edition doll [[Peaches 'n Cream Barbie Collector Doll]] was released to commemorate Mattel's 80th anniversary and Peaches 'n Cream Barbie's 40th anniversary. This doll was released in two versions; the dolls were only available to Berry level AG Rewards members for the first day of sale, followed by other levels and finally the general public, with a 20% discount on the Barbie Day-To-Night Fashion Pack if purchased simultaneously for the first five days. In July 2025 limited edition outfits referencing the 1995 ''[[Wikipedia:Clueless|Clueless]]'' movie were released, based on the outfits worn by main characters Cher Horowitz and Dionne Davenport: [[Cher's As If! Clueless Outfit]] and [[Dionne's Whatever! Clueless Outfit]]. Later in July, the [[Wednesday Addams Collector Doll]] was released. This doll cost ''$295'' and was limited to a quantity of 6,000, which sold out within the first week. Later the [[Disney Princess Cinderella Collector Doll]] was released with a retail cost of $310. In September the [[Wicked Elphaba Doll]] (the first doll with a fantasy skin tone) and [[Wicked Glinda Doll]] along with themed pajamas were released. This was shortly followed by the [[American Girl 2025 Glimmering Gold Holiday Collector Doll]] in two versions. 

===2026===
[[File:AG2026BerrySparkleDoll-Brunette.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Berry Sparkle Holiday Collector Doll (2026), brunette edition.]]
In July 2026 the [[Disney Alice in Wonderland Collector Doll]] released with a retail cost of ''$285''; she sold out on the second day of sales when the doll was available to all customers. American Girl collaborated with another Mattel brand, Monster High, to release the [[Monster High Frankie Doll]] for a cost of ''$225''. The doll was available for Berry members on August 31 and for all customers on September 1. Unlike previous limited-edition doll releases, Frankie did not come with a certificate of authenticity. On September 21, the [[American Girl 2026 Berry Sparkle Holiday Collector Doll]] was released in two versions; the doll was only available to Berry level AG Rewards members for the first day of sale, followed by other levels and finally the general public.

==One-of-a-Kind Auctioned/Charity Dolls==
''2019'': 
* [[American Girl Holiday Collector Doll]]

''2020'': 
* [[Boho Chic Collector Doll]] 
* [[Fuchsia Feathers Collector Doll|Fuschia Feathers Collector Doll]]
* [[Sweet as a Rose Collector Doll]]

''2021'': 35th Anniversary Historical Editions (One-of-a-Kind): 
* [[Felicity Merriman (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Felicity]]
* [[Kirsten Larson (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Kirsten]]
* [[Josefina Montoya (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Josefina]]
* [[Addy Walker (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Addy]]
* [[Samantha Parkington (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Samantha]]
* [[Molly McIntire (doll)#One of a Kind Edition|Molly]]

==American Girl Collector Series Dolls and Limited Outfits==

''2019''

* [[Nutcracker Snow Queen Outfit]]
* [[Nutcracker Prince and Clara Outfit Set]]

''2020''
* [[Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Doll|Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Collector Doll]]
* [[Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairy Outfit]]
* [[Nutcracker Mouse King and Land of the Sweets Outfit Set]]

''2021'' 
* [[American Girl 2021 Winter Princess]]

''2022''
* [[American Girl 2022 Sapphire Splendor Collector Doll]]

''2023'' 
* [[FAO Schwarz 2023 Toy Soldier Doll]]
* [[Disney Princess Rapunzel Collector Doll]] 
* [[Disney Princess Belle Collector Doll]] 
* [[Disney Princess Jasmine Collector Doll]]
* [[Ballet Costume 1999 Encore]]
* [[Winter Magic Outfit 2004 Encore]]
* [[American Girl 2023 Shimmering Silver Holiday Collector Doll]]
* [[Classic Barbie Collector Doll]]

''2024'' 
* [[Disney Frozen Anna Collector Doll]]
* [[Disney Frozen Elsa Collector Doll]]
* [[American Girl 2024 Pink Stardust Holiday Collector Doll]]
* [[Kirsten Larson (doll)#2024 Holiday Release|Kirsten's Surprise Holiday Collector Doll and Book Set]]
* [[Barbie Day-To-Night Fashion Pack]]

''2025''
* [[Peaches 'n Cream Barbie Collector Doll]]
* [[Cher's As If! Clueless Outfit]]
* [[Dionne's Whatever! Clueless Outfit]]
* [[Wednesday Addams Collector Doll]]
* [[Disney Princess Cinderella Collector Doll]]
* [[Wicked Elphaba Doll]]
* [[Wicked Glinda Doll]]
* [[Wicked Elphaba Popular Pajamas]]
* [[Wicked Glinda Popular Pajamas]]
* [[American Girl 2025 Glimmering Gold Holiday Collector Doll]]

''2026''
* [[Disney Alice in Wonderland Collector Doll]]
* [[Monster High Frankie Doll]]
* [[American Girl 2026 Berry Sparkle Holiday Collector Doll]]

==See Also==

* [[Limited Edition Historical Outfits]], short-run outfits for [[Historical Characters]] 
* [[Swarovski]], who has paired with American Girl for many of the limited releases
* [[Harlem's Fashion Row]], whose designer created the 35th anniversary Historical one-of-a-kind dolls 
* [[The Walt Disney Company]], who paired with American Girl for both the limited edition Disney dolls and the AG x Disney line

==References==

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[[Category:Limited Edition Dolls]]
[[Category:Just Like You]]

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