The First Happy Holidays Barbie

The first Happy Holidays Barbie was introduced in 1988 and was quite an unexpected hit. Mattel didn’t originally plan on releasing it as a collector series but soon caught on after record sales, and we’re fast to release a first edition happy holidays barbie the next year in 1989.

The first Happy Holiday Barbie features a flowing red tinsel dress, beautiful long blond hair and a perfect smile. The best way to find a 1988 Happy Holidays Barbie is to shop around on eBay, but expect to pay anywhere from $65-$500 depending on the condition of the barbie and the box.

The highest priced barbies are the ones that have never been opened and still remain in mint sealed condition in the original box. A great way to get one of these is to buy a collection that includes the other years of holiday barbies.

Warning: if you are purchasing the barbie as a gift watch out for the Enesco knock off’s, they we’re apparently approved by Mattel but don’t hold the value that the first holiday barbie holds.