So we know this hobby is expensive.
It's tough to want a beautiful doll and not be able to afford it.
We don't want to buy stolen goods so a recast is right out.
Which are the completely least expensive but still beautiful resin ball jointed dolls?
Here's a few lovelies I have hunted up.
Even the famous Fairyland has Littlefees in Boy and Girl versions (the best posers, and YoSD being the most "fun" doll size in the hobby IMHO, so portable) which can run you under $300 and they're absolutely fantastic. If you made me choose one doll to keep out of my collection... I'd hate to pick but let's be honest, it'd be Stella, my Littlefee.
They also sell Pukifees, 18cm little pocket pals in that same choice A La Carte system. Someday we hope they will bring back Pukipukis, which used to go for around $180 each and were great little travel buddies. Mine has a little case I can slip into my purse, and she's been on trips with me like a little travel gnome.
Fairyland offers their Tan Skin kind of periodically for different size categories, so if you're really set on it, don't fret! They often offer it for Events at Winter holidays, Spring festival, or Halloween. You can buy through dealer Denver Doll Emporium if you're in the USA and
don't want to deal with the company, but Fairyland has always been
professional with me.
If you like fantasy fairy type dolls, Charm Doll has a cute little succulent plant fairy for $140.
If you like little animal dolls, DollFamily A makes a whole handful of little critters for $100-$120 each, and many other cute dolls besides. Cocotribe's animals are about $135.
Impldoll makes a colorful lil' crocodile at $145 that would be easy to add horns and wings to for a dragon.
Bobobie has several beautiful tiny dolls for under $100, and you can get them through Denver Doll Emporium or the company's own website.
Doll Leaves sells a lot of lovely tiny dolls for $88!!- $135
They've also got several gorgeous Yo-SD sized (about 12 inches tall) dolls for $160.
Only Doll makes some for $110.
Dollzone has many dolls in the middle size and smaller who cost under $300, down to $175
Dikadoll mid size Kids come with lots of face types including smiling or anime style faces!
Gem of Doll has Yo-SD sized dolls and Tiny sized dolls.
Impldoll has many little fae and fairy style YoSD sized dolls at $145. Their MSDs or 1/4 sized dolls are only $188-$208. They even make 1/3 sized dolls or SD size for less than $300!
Myou Doll has some really gorgeous faces on dolls in many sizes that come in a nice price range.
Asleep Eidolon does really high quality craftsmanship on their stunning dolls, and the mid size or anything smaller are often under $300. Beautiful faces too.
Angel of Dream makes 1/4 or MSD dolls for $165, and a lot of SD or 1/3 size dolls for under $300!
Some of Doll Chateau's etherial waifs go for less than $300
If you're into Chinese fantasy and more mature dolls, Granado's 30cm lads are marvelous little versions of their well known male dolls.
Resinsoul has so many options and almost all of them are under $300! One of my prettiest dolls is a Resinsoul hybrid. Mature 1/3 SD size men, a Tiefling looking gal you can order in many resin colors, and a lady who can be your Blood or Night Elf from WoW, with a color you choose. THey have satyrs, centaurs, draconic MSDs, and elves galore. They've even been known to swap heads and bodies for your custom choice, or do clear resin for some parts on request.
And that's just a sampling!
