25 Weird And Wacky Things That Happen When You Go To A Barbie Collectors Convention

Every year, nearly 1,000 hardcore Barbie collectors convene for their annual convention. Here’s a peek into their world, from a confused and delighted outsider.

You'll see a lot of pristine Barbies still in their boxes.

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Lots and lots of Barbies in boxes.

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And you might find yourself wistfully running your fingers along the plastic covers and asking one of the vendors, "Do you think they're sad they never got played with?"

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To which the vendor will reply, "No."

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