American Girl Doll Unboxing - 2024 Doll Collection Update

Talking about my doll collection progress, and unboxing a doll from the American Girl end of year sale!
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[@onlyalisaawilliams]

Evette is a beautiful doll. Many collectors has complaints over her wig, but I’ve never had any problems, just keep the brush away , and your ok. Congrats

[@idreamofjonny]

Her wig is SO AMAZING. I'm prob not gonna do too much to it, after spending some more time with her. It looks so good as it is!

[@Katya1086]

Evette is definitely one of the most beautiful dolls ever made! I bought her too during the sale, my second Evette actually. I thought I would customize one of them, but was so surprised how different they look, I don’t understand why and how, but their faces are different. My original is chubby and has different face expression she is more childlike, the new one looks more “grown up”, but they both stunning and will be staying in my collection as sisters (:

[@abrielle13]

I just got Evette and #80! Evette is one of the most beautiful dolls they've made! I would've bought more but didn't have a big budget.

[@bearbie_doll]

Jonny I'd love a video about how you got your collection insured and any tips or suggestions you might have for us that want to do the same!

[@CaseysTrains]

Evette is probably the pride and joy of my collection simply because of she looks. On top of somewhat resembling a character from a published fiction I wrote a while back (I promise that was not a self-plug), she also gives me heavy Beyonce Vibes with her hair. It so fluffy

[@kathleengreen2659]

You reminded me that I have always wanted to Kirsten's Trunk. Also getting into collecting the truly me dolls, I totally understand, I just ordered 77 and I am so excited for him to arrive

[@idreamofjonny]

Congrats on 77 - he's so cool and looks even cuter in person! I'm really enjoying the TM line right now!

[@Vintage-Dolliez._.13]

I have been doll collecting for 8 years! I have also started a doll collecting channel on KZbin 2 weeks ago & have 52 subscribers! I love your channel so much! You have taught me a lot of cool stuff about American girl! Thank you for your channel! ♥️😇

[@klhpensil21]

I'm a "contrarian" like that as well. It's not cool to me if everyone else thinks it's cool. 😉 I have always loved specifically the really tiny poly pocket sets, so it was fun when you mentioned Poly Pocket. ...and I actually love Evette's meet dress. As a doll-lover who also has doll-loving sons, I really appreciate your videos.

[@Xexuxa]

Evette was the first doll I bought new, not second hand. Shes a stunning doll that really stands out in my collection.

[@bdarlene22]

I really enjoy your videos! Keep up the good work! 😊

[@dijac94]

I absolutely love your videos, Jonny🫶🏼! Happy new year💕

[@SDjilliaRE]

I'm so happy you're getting the boys! I would've gone more buckwild during the holiday sale but there wasn't as much for the boys. What's great about them too is that I've combed the archives and there's only a handful of boy/gender neutral sets meaning that you have to go the handmade route for lots of their clothes which is a ton of fun (and a lot cheaper). And the stuff that isn't marketed as boy stuff, you have to be creative with. For instance, Julie's original basketball shoes (the fake Adidas) are fantastic for the boys; Molly's PJs work great; Maritza's jacket is SO CUTE for Spring; half of Courtney's collection (even the cardigan) looks great on them; etc. I think you'll have a lot of fun projecting yourself onto them. I know I do.

[@SDjilliaRE]

I'm feeling you with the Barbie stuff too. It breaks my heart to think of all of the dolls that are being bought as a fad and will probably end up in the trash. 😭 I managed to get a vintage Ken over the holidays so they are still affordable. Just wait for it to blow over a bit. And Polly is so much fun! I got to have one as a kid too. Polly is a whole ass rabbit hole though. Very expensive and very difficult to find overall, but you have the right mindset for it based on how you collect AG.

[@americangirlfilms]

I like how you collect those years! It makes narrowing down the items you collect!! I totally get what you mean about space! ❤

[@jessnawoods]

I wish someone would make an AG collection app... like at least the historical dolls uploaded and their collections and you could add them to "your collection"... see what you have and what you need to get. I have an app for my crystal and rock collection and it's so nice for me to keep with me on my phone when I'm looking for new pieces. It's easy to just type in the name of the rock or crystal to see if I have it or its properties. You can even have a "wish list" and they have collector lists to help you if you don't have an idea of what to collect next. I keep wishing there was an app for AG... at the very least for the historical girls. Like Wiki is nice, but... ya know.

[@idreamofjonny]

I am actually working on something like this! I just finished Samantha's, and I'm hoping to do it for the original 6 PC historical dolls. I made my own so that I could keep track of all of the stuff I've been buying, and I'm adapting them so they can be used by other people!

[@jessnawoods]

@idreamofjonny Amazing... but then I'm like... "if anyone then it's Jonny that would"!!! 😆

[@laurss08]

i just started watching your videos and i absolutely love them! i love your collection! amazing job!

[@MamallamaAG]

Yyyaaassss!!!! Evette!!!! I have her and love her so much! She is perfect in every way. I wish AG would have kept adding to the WBU line, I think people would have cared if they saw AG caring about their product. Congrats 🍾on your Evette.

[@miyukuchan22]

109 does not get much attention but i love her so much! Her dark skin and gray eyes are such a pretty combo.

[@idreamofjonny]

I know! I can’t wait to get her!

[@NatureAngel147]

i love your shirt

[@Agstar91]

Yes I would sit here and listen to you rant for hours. I need to join you on patreon. I love watching your videos and hearing about your collection. I was driving home listening to part of your video and the way my jaw dropped when you said Polly pockets! I had tons of Polly Pockets and Littlest Pet Shop (the original ones) when I was a kid. I have a few of each still that I saved but I had soooo many my parents made me get rid of back then. I'd love to get some again but they seem $$ at least to include the people. Can't wait to see more! Ah I just got the same doll! Thanks as always! Happy new year and congrats on the amazing achievements on the channel!

[@agtwins7198]

Hahaha what an intro😂 I bought Evette in the sale too! She is the first doll I’ve bought from AG in years! I couldn’t believe she was so cheap!

[@Miowiel]

I had always wanted a Molly when I was little. Last year I finally started my collection - 2 tan body Pleasant Company Molly's and one white body Molly. I'd like to get most of her outfits. Can't wait to continue my Molly journey! Thank you for all the great information.

[@idreamofjonny]

Congrats on getting your first Molly's! Her stuff is so fun to collect! I've spent years work on it, but it's so satisfying to have almost all of it!

[@therobotdevil2284]

Congrats on 4k! I didn't think I could get more passionate and excited about Pleasant Company and American Girl... And then I found this channel. My absolute favorite AG YT channel on the platform! Here's to another awesome year!

[@jamesfournier3458]

Just purchased Yvette on sale for $65 but then I got a discount of $30 as well. Got her for $35 with tax and shipping $44. Great deal. I'm thrilled.

[@sallyenglish5929]

how did you get the additional $30 off?!

[@persnicketypleasantpenelop7505]

Im that same way. If too many people gravitate towards something or someone like a celebrity than I drop them like a hot potato. Prime example was JC. When everyone was feeling Justin Timberlake, I was team JC. Now I am learning towards Justin Timberlake music colabs with other artists and unfortunately JC is just not singing in that classic, beloved JC soulful voice. Such is the case with Barbie. I love 1980s We Girls Can Do Anything campaign, didn't see a lot of references to the CEO who championed that phrase. So iconic, yet no air time in the movie. Love Evette's story theme for biracial families ❤. THAT KERI Russell hair is everything.

[@Inky1313Starlight]

I'm finally getting a chance to catch up on your videos! I've been moving and everything has just been all up in the air- I'm still unpacking and trying to find space for everything- all my dolls are still at my parents house and I miss them! I love Evette so much- I need to get her. I also really like the World By Us line, it's just been hard cause I haven't had new doll space (or money!) for a while now. I moved into my grandpa's old house (my parents kept it- it's technically a lake house but not nearly as nice/fancy as the words "lake house" make you think of) and since a lot of my parents things are still in here it's been hard to find space for stuff- my furniture and a lot of my trinkets are in storage for the foreseeable future. As far as collection goals for 2024, right now I'm trying to calm down on spending cause I'm paying off my credit card and saving for a house of my own but also I have three big events this year: mom and I are going to Disneyland, best friends wedding, and another friend and I are traveling. I'm concentrating more on Star Wars dolls and Disney dolls- both the new ILY dolls and there's a couple of retired lines themed around the different park attractions. Right before Christmas I was able to get the collector edition Constance Hatchaway doll from the Haunted Mansion! A few years ago they had a line, sold in the parks, that was themed around different rides called "Attractionistas" and I'm looking for the Haunted Mansion doll, and the Tower of Terror doll which is REALLY expensive (for me anyway) second-hand. There's also a series from the early 00s themed around the rides and they also came with a little pin collection and their own little lanyards, and I'm looking for the Haunted Mansion and Tower of Terror dolls from that line too. My other doll related goal for 2024 is I'm FINALLY going to build a couple of rooms for my American Girl doll house! I'm determined! I've been wanting to do it for years and I finally have a garage I can do that in and I'm not having to haul things up stairs. And even though all my dolls are at my parents, all the doll furniture is here with me and building the rooms will definitely help with storage- I'm doing each room as its own independent thing that I can stack, so it would actually take up less floor space than all of it does now. Oh WOW, I did not realize how long this comment was! Sorry ^^;

[@idreamofjonny]

I loved the update, thank you! Good luck with the new rooms - that's going to be so fun! Happy New Year!

[@karatebry123]

she is too cute! im hoping to get evette for my collection because she’s stunning !

[@idreamofjonny]

I'm so glad I got her! She is so pretty and definitely unique with her hair. I think you'll love her!

[@prbambi9934]

I got 121, 123, 124 and then 103 and wellie wisher Willa during the sale. Still waiting for 103 and Willa to arrive - they are currently somewhere in New Mexico. I also bought a second Evette I plan to customize and I might get a Corinne to customize as well. I really want to add 76 to my boy collection and I’m sad they retired him. I do have 75, 77 and 113. Your collection is so impressive.

[@MandiWho]

Congratulations on hitting so many KZbin goals. Evette is gorgeous. Love your merch shirt 😝🩷 so cute.

[@hannahmaguire1721]

So happy to see this. My Evette doll is in the post. She is taking her time thou, as she is moving outside the US. Delighted such a serious collector loves her.

[@c.w.2000]

I love Evette so much that I bought a second one at the sale price. I have fewer than 10 American Girl dolls and a space packed with 200 other dolls, so an AG duplicate is a big thing. I also bought Corrine, Makena, and the boy #75, as well as several items of clothing. Unfortunately most of the good clothing was gone by the time I found out about the sale. I live in Canada, so AG is more expensive for me, but I would have bought more if I had the money and space. I really hope those low sale prices don’t mean AG gets into deep financial trouble. I just started collecting them in the past year or so, and I want them to be around for a while yet.

[@somethingclever8916]

Evette is the first doll I bought directly from AG. I love her hair.

[@CherishedDollFriends]

I’m so excited you chose Evette! I ordered her on sale too. She has been on my wish list for a long time even though I mainly collect historical girls. I am only missing, Emily, Courtney and the Hoffman twins. I have two girl of the years, Corinne and Blair and I can’t wait to get my Evette. Too funny I was typing this when you said stop what you are doing and look at the screen while you took Evette’s hair net off. So funny! I live in Canada so my girl will probably take longer to arrive. Congrats. She’s a beauty. 🥰

[@nolongerinuse398]

I have Evette !! My last doll was Grace ! so it has been awhile since my collection. But Jonny you have inspired me to get back into AG and Evette was my first doll I paid for myself. I am so happy to see I made a good choice!

[@gabrielavilchis2678]

Girl of today is such a cool collection. It reminds me of my teenager years ☺️ My newest doll is GT8 I definitely wanted a girl with cat green eyes 😜

[@diorlver]

I need Evette or 122 ahhh. Love this addition to ur collection!

[@irishseadollies]

i still can’t decide whether to buy evette at this amazing price or to snatch up some (full price) historical outfits to continue my historical collection goal!

[@idreamofjonny]

It's a tough call, but if purchasing Evette is inevitable (inEvette-able LOL), go ahead and get her while she's cheap. You'll save more money in the long run!

[@miyukuchan22]

Get Evette! She is so pretty

[@monsterhighforeverafter7206]

The Molly-ish phone case😭❤️

[@idreamofjonny]

Coming soon! 🤓

[@princesssadieloo]

I went crazy with outfits end of year sale, no dolls, well… 2 Wellie Wishers for my daughter. Wish my boy Wellie had outfits! Had to purchase on Etsy.

[@crazylady55]

i think the newer dolls are so secure because of the in person stores and to deter theft

[@somethingclever8916]

My doll collecting goals for 2024 is to complete the custom characters I've been planning for a while. I bought 4 AG dolls that need new wigs and outfits

[@dianejenks9167]

I got Yvette and her accessories as well as #75 during the sale!

[@idreamofjonny]

Congrats! I got #75 too!

[@Sandy42800]

Loved your intro, was so funny! I did buy Samantha and Lila and some clothes that were reduced! Samantha won’t be shipped until May 😮 and Lila will be shipped Jan 26th. I have 4 AG dolls. I said no more but then I received an American Girl gift card for Christmas. Now I want Evette lol. Is she being discontinued? I really should buy her if so. 😊Thank you for great doll info!

[@abbyw6830]

I got her too! She is supposed to show up today!

[@idreamofjonny]

Ooh, exciting, congrats! I love her even more than I thought I would!

[@Blindbeauty2002]

I actually got Isabel for Christmas. I’m hoping to get Nikki for my birthday.😊

[@idreamofjonny]

Congrats on Isabel! I hope you get Nikki too - they're such an awesome pair. Happy early Birthday!

[@tinmanlover1994]

My Holly Grail dolls im wanting are White body doll it doesn't matter who and what year , #4 I've always wanted her, I'm wanting to get Molly's rerelease item's since I got Kits rerelease items and outfits for Christmas.

[@stephaniefriend9912]

for you tube .. vintage Polly Pocket Pocket Vintage Toys💕 look it up!! her name is Holly & she is teaches & shows everything vintage Polly Pocket

[@reycabrera9571]

WE NEED JOSEFINA😭😭😭

[@idreamofjonny]

I have her! I can’t remember if I mentioned her in the vid, but I have a first edition Josefina with a few first edition outfits. She’ll make an appearance once everything is finally unpacked from my move!

[@reycabrera9571]

@@idreamofjonny CAN U MAKE A VID😻

[@reycabrera9571]

@@idreamofjonny she is my fav❤️❤️

[@samanthadobson6607]

My Evette from the sale is just darling except the fact that the hair net was knotted into the wig 🫣

[@idreamofjonny]

Hopefully you could get it out without pulling too much hair!

[@samanthadobson6607]

@@idreamofjonny thankfully it was just one curl that looks fuzzy now but I still adore her!

[@angelahare9472]

Just got Evette.I think she is beautiful but I am really concerned about managing her hair. I have heard people have had real issues with it.

[@NikkiVelazquez]

I'd like to get Claudie this year. Evette is pretty, but I'm worried I'll ruin her hair while putting outfits on her.

[@Michdah]

I sooo want evette, but can get her for a good price even second hand. UK problems! 😢

[@bettyluquis5118]

Did you mean Maritza Ochoa from the same line selling out quicker? I just got her for my birthday ❤

[@idreamofjonny]

Yep! Maritza has been sold out for a while now! Happy Birthday!

[@abbytaegusuga]

Question: why don’t you collect Josefina if she’s one of the oldest dolls that were released along with Addy and Felicity? Esp if you say you love her face mold? I’m a new viewer so I’m not sure if you’ve answered that before!

[@idreamofjonny]

I actually do! I have her and a small collection of outfits. I grew out of dolls around 1994, so she wasn't part of my original collection goals of childhood-era dolls. I got her last year I think. A lot of my collection is still in boxes from moving a few months ago, so she hasn't made an appearance yet!

[@abbytaegusuga]

@@idreamofjonny Thanks for answering!! That makes sense!! I understand now that your display is of your holy grail childhood/catalog goals!! ✨ Hope to see Josefina on your channel at some point in whatever capacity 😊😊

[@monsterhighforeverafter7206]

Question: how rare is a 1996 Molly? Is she worth “playing” with and taking around or should I just display her?

[@WolfieMush]

I have Kaya she was my first doll let me tell you she is very beautiful I have her in my doll collection I hope to see you with Kaya bye

[@idreamofjonny]

I do wanna get Kaya! I agree she is beautiful!

[@Tysonsplaygroundofficial]

🫶🏻😊

[@Cool-eo1oe]

✨If you can get iPhone SE cases I would buy one!! ✨ 🥲

[@idreamofjonny]

I probably will eventually! The 2 types of cases that I'll have at first don't have an SE option, but there's an additional type that will be available in SE soon!

[@Tysonsplaygroundofficial]

First comment pin me

[@Razzberry_dollz]

I’m surprised you don’t have kya sense she’s the most pleasant company of the Mattel American girl dolls