Hi Dana,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Rose Barbie was released by Mattel as part of the Barbie Collector line in 1999 (sometimes labeled 1998 in catalogs). She’s often described as the first in the “Garden of Flowers” series. Dressed in an elegant pink taffeta gown with rose motifs, ribbon floral accents, lace overskirt, and accessories like a pearl choker and braided headband, she also holds a rose with ribbon streamers — all tying her distinctly to a flower/rose theme.

It's worth commenting that Rose Barbie was noteworthy internationally because it launched a floral‑themed collector series and was appealing visually for display collections. Additionally, it bridged the gap between traditional play dolls and more display‑oriented collectible dolls.

One can find Mint-in-the-box (MIB) versions online for sale for less than $100 currently; while these don't come to auction often - and are usually sold within groups of Barbie dolls - I would expect this to have a fair market value between $30 and $50 as a MIB example.

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

A circa 1999 Collector Edition Rose Barbie doll
made by Mattel
In a pink gown with rose accents
Box: Height: 13-1/2 inches; width: 9-1/2 inches; depth: 3-1/4 inches
CONDITION: Mint in the box
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$30-50*
*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