steiff Buyer Guides

• Teddy Bears Buying Guide - There will always be toys that we can count on to be there for every generation, including the Yo-Yo, Slinky, and Mr. Potato Head, but none is more endearing or enduring than the teddy bear. Teddy bears are... 
• Steiff: Educating yourself on this top collectible - Many people will run auctions claiming their items are Steiff, if ID is no longer attached, but it often turns out they're not Steiff. To be an educated consumer, as with any collectible, do your research! The... 
• DOLL IDENTIFICATION 101!!! QUEEN OF THE THRIFT STORE!! - Hello and regal regards again to all subjects of the thrift store realm!!! I have been diligently at work sorting through trash or treasures and have come upon a new topic for discussion, doll collecting!!... 
• So You Want To Sell Me A Teddy Bear - Finding teddy bears for sale on eBay is easy. Finding teddy bears for sale that make the bidding process easy for a potential buyer - - well, that's another story. If you are going to list a teddy bear on eBay... 
• Beware wool bugs that can destroy a Steiff collection - Each and every piece of "vintage" Steiff has a wonderful story behind it. What collectors need to remember is that wool-eating bugs can enter their collection by way of a new purchase. Since Steiff has become... 
• Vintage Steiff restorations and how they affect value - Over the years, I have spoken to many collectors about their position on restorations both small and large on pieces they both own and look to purchase. The resounding answer that I hear over and over is this... 
• Be a powerseller when you're not an expert at anything! - I am obsessed with eBay! It hits just about every facet of my life. Like may may others on eBay, I too am a powerseller. I do not have a wholesale connection, or an endless supply of new items. I make a nice... 
• Collecting Steiff is much more than buttons and tags - In all of our travels and Steiff collecting, we have those wonderful pieces at home that we prize as being the best of our collection. Sometimes those pieces are mint with all of their factory tags, but most... 
• Gotz Goetz Collectible and Play Dolls - Gotz Puppenmanufaktur,a German company,offers detailed dolls of high quality material made with a lot of love. Each comes with little personalities. Gotz creates artist collectible dolls as well as play dolls... 
• A guide to describe Steiff buttons from 1904 - 2006 - For over 100 years, the Steiff factory in Germany has been building the finest toys ever made. I have posted this guide to help everybody identify the trademark "Steiff button in ear". This guide will help you...