The Short Answer: Not Your Retirement Fund

If you’ve got a curio cabinet full of teardrop-eyed kids holding umbrellas, you’ve probably wondered: “Are these Precious Moments figurines worth anything?” The honest truth? Most of them—especially the common ones from the 1980s and ’90s—sell for $5 to $15 on eBay. That is, if they sell at all. A few rare, limited-edition, or highly sought-after pieces can fetch $50 or even $100+, but those are the exceptions. The market has cooled way down since Grandma’s collecting days. Sorry.

Which Figurines Still Have Value?

Not all Precious Moments are created equal. Here are a few examples that still command decent prices (based on recent eBay sold listings in 2024-2025):

  • “Love One Another” (1979, #100190) — This classic two-kid hug piece in mint condition with original box can bring $20–$40. Without box, closer to $10–$15.
  • “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver” (1980s, #101650) — A boy offering a coin. Near-mint with box sold for $25 recently. Alone, maybe $12.
  • “The Lord is My Shepherd” (#104600) — Jesus with a lamb. A 1990s edition with box went for $18. Without? $8.
  • Rare limited editions or retired series — For example, the 1995 “He Careth for You” (a boy with a bird) sometimes hits $50 if it has the original certificate and box. Check sold listings, not asking prices.

Condition is everything. No chips, no fading, and the original Styrofoam insert and box can double the value. If it’s dusty but intact, you’re still in the low single digits.

The Shipping Reality Check

Here’s where the math gets ugly. Most Precious Moments figurines are small but fragile, so you’ll need a thick box, bubble wrap, and peanuts. Shipping a single 4-inch figurine to a buyer in the US will cost you $8–$12 via USPS Ground Advantage. That eats up your profit on a $10 sale. And if it breaks in transit? eBay sides with the buyer, and you refund. Factor in eBay’s ~13% final value fee and you might net $0–$3. Hardly worth the trip to the post office.

Our Practical Recommendation

If you have a collection of 20+ common figurines, don’t list them one by one. Instead: sell them as a job lot. A “Precious Moments lot – 30 pieces, as-is” will attract resellers who will pay $30–$60 for the whole group. You save time and shipping headaches. Alternatively, donate them to a thrift store and take the tax deduction. Or—and this is our favorite—keep a couple that remind you of a specific person or memory, and let the rest go. They’re worth more as nostalgia than cash at this point. And that’s just fine.