Hi Dana,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

The Millennium Princess Barbie was released by Mattel in 1999 to commemorate the turn of the new millennium (2000). She is part of the Holiday Barbie series and is notable for her elegant, royal-inspired design. It was designed to be a collector's item, celebrating the festive season with elegant gowns, luxurious details, and a glamorous look. The dolls quickly became popular among collectors, leading to an annual tradition of releasing a new holiday Barbie each year.

Mattel never officially disclosed the exact production numbers for the Millennium Princess Barbie, but because she was a widely released special edition doll (not a limited edition), it is estimated that hundreds of thousands—possibly even over a million—were produced.

Unlike Holiday Barbie releases that had numbered editions in earlier years, the Millennium Princess Barbie was mass-produced to meet high demand, as it was designed to commemorate the year 2000 and appeal to both collectors and casual buyers.

She is not considered extremely rare, but mint-condition, unopened dolls in their original packaging still hold value among collectors, usually bringing $50-100 when sold by retailers and $40-60 when sold at auction.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A near vintage Millennium Princess Barbie
made by Mattel, circa 2000
Box: Height: 13-1/2 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 4 inches
CONDITION: New, in the box
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 40-60*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.

~ Delia