Barbies for $5,000, rare New York Rangers collectibles for $30,000 – hard-up Americans are selling their treasure hoards to get by

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Barbie doll sales are booming online as the blockbuster film barrels toward $1 billion at the box office

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Pink Barbie convertible with Barbie doll
Mattel said last week it had sold out of certain "Barbie" movie-related toys and products. It promised a wider selection of merchandise going into the holiday season.

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Midge, the pregnant doll mocked in 'Barbie,' may have failed in the 1960s because she was friendlier and 'much more girl-next-doorish' than Barbie, Ruth Handler once said

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Emerald Fennell plays Midge in "Barbie."

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The market for a particular vintage Barbie doll went haywire after Michael Cera's cameo in the 'Barbie' movie

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Michael Cera as Allan in "Barbie."

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Everyone's talking about the 'Barbie' movie – but the doll's sales are actually falling

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"Barbie" had the largest opening weekend at the domestic box office this year with $162 million.

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Mattel accused by health expert of 'stealth marketing' to children by placing free Barbie dolls in schools

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Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in
Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as Ken and Barbie.

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Barbie is the star of the summer's hottest blockbuster. The much-hyped movie is the pinnacle of a 60-year history filled with rejections, lawsuits, and controversies for the world's most iconic doll.

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A chronological order of all the Barbies throughout history, ending with Margot Robbie in the Barbie movie.

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Warren Buffett may feel torn about the 'Barbenheimer' clash. He's sold special-edition Barbies and warned about Oppenheimer's atomic bomb.

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger debuting a See's Candies Barbie
Warren Buffett (left) and Charlie Munger debuting a See's Candies Barbie.

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