If you're a fan of the nightly news, talk shows or Internet videos chances are you have seen reborn babies. Custom reborn baby dolls have captured the world's attention due to their unique nature, high level of quality and uncanny resemblance to real babies. The dolls and their owners have been highlights on the Today Show, MSNBC, Dr. Phil, 20/20 and many other talk shows.
People find these dolls so interesting because of their life like looks and their fanatical owners. Many owners treat these dolls like real babies. They walk them around in strollers, take them on shopping trips in car seats, pamper them, feed them and talk to them like they were alive. While some collectors have flocked to these lifelike dolls because of their high level of realism and rarity, others do so because they fill an emotional need.
Some women who have experienced the loss of a child find custom reborn dolls especially helpful. Mental health professionals recommend the use of these dolls to those needing to deal with the mixed emotions after losing a child. Despite feelings of grief and loss these women are still experiencing maternal feelings and urges. The use of a super realistic dolls help many dealing with negative feelings surrounding children to deal with them.
The media has seized on these actions and labeled many owners of custom reborns as "sick", "weird" or "creepy". Yet these are mistaken oversimplifications of complex issues. Many owners of custom reborns aren't suffering from any emotional issues at all. They find them adorable, cute and fun to be around. The dolls take them back to their childhoods and make them feel good.
Despite the warm and fuzzy feelings that owners get from reborns, they are extremely profitable purchases. Depending on the doll, artist or studio custom reborns can range anywhere from $50 to $5000! Made in small quantities or completely custom made these unique dolls have what every collector looks for; rarity and quality!
Reborns are quickly becoming the public face of the doll collecting industry. Their media coverage is only helping to fuel the fire of collectors and greatly expand the market. Ebay has quickly become the number one market place for these dolls, beating out standard collector avenues like doll shows and print publications. With over three thousand auctions at any given time, there is no end in sight to this craze.
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