During November and December, many new collectors come into the hobby of doll collecting when they are exposed to beautiful collector dolls during their holiday shopping trips. Other new collectors are born when they are given a lovely doll for a holiday gift. If you are a new collector, you'll want to be sure to check out my Top 6 Mistakes Of Doll Collecting Newbies. Learn what not to do early on--before you make collecting mistakes you'll regret!

1. Wanting It All

If you're new to collecting, you're probably like a kid in a candy store--there are so many dolls, and they're all asking you to take them home! Dolls at the local doll store, dolls at shows, dolls on eBay--they all seem to have your name on them.

Whatever you do, don't give in to all of your doll urges. Before you know it, you'll end up broke and out of space--before you even know what you're really doing! So, slow down, and realize you can't (and shouldn't!) have it all in the beginning of your collecting life.

2. Collecting Alone

In today's modern Internet collecting world, its easy to collect in a vacuum, buying and selling dolls through eBay, and through mail order. Well...I can't think of a more boring way to collect than alone. Having friends who also collect can not only be fun, but informative. If you have a local doll club, join it (or start your own!). If you don't have a local doll club, you can find one on the Internet, or you can frequent a busy doll Forum (like the ones we have on this site!) where doll collectors discuss everything doll. You can also find doll collecting friends at doll shows and conventions. Trust me, its nice to know some people who don't think your doll collecting is just an eccentric pastime. ; ; &