I started collecting Jellycats 2 years ago & now my collection’s worth £8k – I could sell them for £200 a pop
THIS Jellycat-fanatic told how her huge collection is now worth around £8,000 with over 274 collectibles.
Chloe Day, 25, was first introduced to the world of Jellycat toys when a resident in the care home that she worked at, who she was very fond of, passed away, with their daughter leaving her a collectible as a gift.
Then, in 2023, Chloe decided to take her collection more seriously after her sister also took a liking to Jellycats and from there, she never looked back.
Now amassing over 270 Jellycats, she is aiming to become one of the biggest collectors in the world and even has a designated room to show them off.
She also says that the collection is now approximately worth around £8,000 and has some rare pieces, some of which go for over £200 a toy.
However, she has absolutely no plans to sell her collection and is keen to see how far it can grow.
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Chloe from, Lincolnshire, UK, said: “I was a carer in a care home which I still work at today. One of the residents, who I was very fond of, sadly passed away on Christmas Eve.
“This was obviously very upsetting and much to my surprise a few days later, I came into work as normal, and a present was handed to me.
''It was a Jellycat bashful blossom bunny, beautifully presented in tissue paper and a card attached.
“The card stated that the gift was from the resident’s daughter who had intended to give it to her mother before her passing but was now for me.
“I didn’t start my collection until 2023 when my sister started getting into Jellycats and I saw them and instantly fell in love.
''The first Jellycat I ever bought myself was the Amusable boiled egg and since then I have loved every minute of collecting.
“I am now up to 274 Jellycats in just over a year and I am very excited to now have my first home with my very own room dedicated to my Jellycat collection.
“My aim is to eventually have one of if not the biggest collection in the world and also to keep enjoying creating content.
''I purchase the Jellycats from various stockists around the UK and track down retired ones.
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“My collection is approximately worth £7000 - £8000 and is definitely on my house insurance…
“My favourites are the bean, bibbly bobbly sheep and pumpkin bunny.
“I do have quite a few rare Jellycats, to list a few are Marcus muscle, chumbler puppy which for reference I uploaded a post onto Facebook asking for more information about this Jellycat as I hadn’t seen it before and I was offered £125 instantly to have it bought off me and also for reference that particular Jellycat is tiny!
“A few other rare Jellycats I have are the record player, the smart marker and the juice bottles!
“My most valuable retail price is the disco ball which I paid £100 for but in terms of rare and sought after there are quite a few.
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''An example would be the maple leaf which I’ve seen be sold second hand for £200.
“I couldn’t possibly sell any unless I had an outrageous bill to pay but hopefully that never happens.”
