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Here are answers to the commonly asked questions about where to resell Painted Ponies, and what their current value is:

When collectors choose to resell their Painted Ponies, we recommend doing so on eBay. There is also a Facebook group, which was set up by Painted Ponies collectors and is not monitored by The Trail of Painted Corporate Office, where you can offer your Painted Ponies for sale. Here is a link to that Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PaintedPoniessellbuyswapauction

To find the current perceived value of your Painted Ponies, we suggest searching on eBay for the same figurine with a similar edition number. If you have an eBay account, you can look up what that particular figurine has sold for recently, and that will give you an even more accurate perceived value.

John neuman from Texas wrote on December 23, 2017:

Hi. We downloaded all the collectables list. Yet we found several not on the list and own one not found on the list. So my question is, is there a complete list with every pony on it?

Response From Trailmaster:

If you send details to rikki@paintedponies.com, she will help you with this matter.

Cecile from Iowa wrote on December 22, 2017:

When buying on e-bay. If a horse is listed IE and then the number. How can you know how many IE were actually made. On your site it only states , the last edition number and amount made. But not how many made of each edition number.

Response From Trailmaster:

Unless otherwise specified, each edition consists of 10,000 pieces.

Ralph Cooper from Edmonton Alberta Canada wrote on December 10, 2017:

I am trying to determine a value of my collection Do you have a site showing Ponies and their value

Response From Trailmaster:

We do not, because there is no way of objectively determining the value of a given Painted Pony. It depends on many factors: how many were produced, the edition number, whether the artist autographed it, the condition of the Pony and the packaging, how badly someone wants to add it to their collection, etcetera.

Michael Jenkins from New york wrote on December 03, 2017:

Have you done the horse "Sounds of Thunder" as an ornament size?

Response From Trailmaster:

Yes, but this piece was retired a number of years ago. You may have luck finding it for resale on eBay.

Brenda K Brasher from Alabama wrote on December 03, 2017:

HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO SELL THE PAINTED PONIES THAT I DO NOT HAVE A BOX FOR - HAVE TAGS BUT DID NOT SAVE THE BOXES?

Response From Trailmaster:

Ebay, and be honest up front that the original boxes do not come with the piece.

Lori from Arizona wrote on December 01, 2017:

I am looking at the War Pony signed by Artist you have listed for $199.00. It does not describe number of pony, if there’s COA? I need more details before I make purchase.

Response From Trailmaster:

Someone from The Trail will be in touch with you to answer some of your questions. Thanks for asking.

Mary Vomacka from MN wrote on November 30, 2017:

I received the horse 1E/1.586 as a gift. I would like to know te name and he story about this horse please.

Response From Trailmaster:

Sorry but we cannot identify that horse by this information. There should be a title on the bottom of the base.

Marlene from Garibaldi Or wrote on November 29, 2017:

I have several older ponies for sale,isthere a collector contact list?

Response From Trailmaster:

Lisa from Arizona wrote on November 29, 2017:

Did signed ponies always come with a COA? thanks

Response From Trailmaster:

Signed Ponies purchased through The Trail of Painted Ponies Official Store did, yes. Sometimes artists signed Ponies independently and these may or may not have been accompanied by a COA.

Sue from Winston Salem, NC wrote on November 28, 2017:

I have the retired Trail of Painted Ponies Medicine Horse without a tag telling the story behind the horse. Could you tell me the story behind the horse. Thanks

Response From Trailmaster:

Check out the Registry, which is under the Collectors drop-down menu. If you go to the Collectors Guide section you can look up the story and information on any figurine crafted to date.