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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. 

 

Brandie Caldwell from Missouri wrote on August 12, 2023:
Could you please tell me the artist that painted "believe in angels" it was an unreleased pont that was featured on the back of the original trail of painted pony book released in 2008?
Response From Trailmaster:
The artist's name is Maria Ryan.
Anthony from California wrote on July 26, 2023:
I recently took up collecting after my mom‘s passing to extend her collection. Is there a way to tell authenticity on the ponies sold on Amazon. And is eBay the best way to continue buying or is there another website that is just as reliable? Thank you in advance for your time.
Response From Trailmaster:
At the start, as Painted Pony figurines grew in popularity, we were concerned that we would have to deal with forgeries or knock-off lines. But what we've found is that it is not easy to duplicate what we have created, and over our twenty years there have been hardly any occasions where authenticity comes into question. If you encounter a situation where you are truly in doubt, contact us.
Nikita from Canada Alberta wrote on July 22, 2023:
will you be restoking any of the paint your own horses> every time I look they are always sold out.
Response From Trailmaster:
When we first came out with Paint Your Own Pony kits, they were hugely popular. But as we expanded to include Ponies in different positions - standing, running, rearing, turning, trotting - it simply became economically impractical to continue the line. But we will continue to review this decision.
Tom Farmer from Southampton wrote on July 18, 2023:
Hi, my grandfather recently passed away and he had a collection of 16painted ponies, i beleive a couple of them are rare 1st edition, including .. No.1468 No.1464 No.1469 No.1466 Plus a few more, all are mint in box still in plastic wrap with cirtificate/tag booklet My question would be what can i do with these as selling them will help towards the funaral costs, thankyou for taking the time to read this, kind regards
Response From Trailmaster:
Sorry to hear about your grandfather passing. It sounds like he was a serious collector of Painted Ponies. Your best bet to get top dollar for them is to post them for sale on eBay, along with pictures.
Ramona from NC wrote on July 11, 2023:
I have item # 1E/3554 artist Elizabeth Lewis Scott 2004. What is this worth
Response From Trailmaster:
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.
Sandy from Florida wrote on July 05, 2023:
Do you have the year and number of the Easter pony with the rabbits on it. (You currently offer it as an e-card for Easter). We have a huge collection of the ponies still in boxes. I am looking for this pony by his name and number
Response From Trailmaster:
This charming Easter Pony with the rabbits on it has not yet been released as a figurine.
Paul Schmidt from Bluffton, SC wrote on July 01, 2023:
I am looking for Signed Numbered ponies where is the best place to find them you used to have them at your site..
Response From Trailmaster:
First off, all Painted Pony figurines are numbered. As for Ponies that are autographed by the artist, we generally point people to the artists themselves, who sell their signed Ponies directly to collectors.
Rita Lesley from St Charles Mo wrote on June 29, 2023:
My husband and I are celebrating our 50th anniversary and amd trying to get Heart of Gold and Wedding Wishes for our cake do you know were we ca find these horses?
Response From Trailmaster:
Congratulations. Your best bet to find these Ponies is to look on eBay. Or, if one of our collectors has one and wants sell it, and they get ahold of us, we will let you know.
Ken from New mexico wrote on May 20, 2023:
I have many older and retired painted ponies. Is there a guide that can tell me their approximate value?
Response From Trailmaster:
I'm afraid there is no guide for the approximate value of retired Painted Ponies. There are too many factors that come into play. Its physical condition, edition number, how popular it was, how many were produced, does it come in its original packaging, are there others currently for sale... to name just a few.
kelli chepin from Gallup NM wrote on April 26, 2023:
I have several painted ponies for sale. They are in mint condition. Where can I sell them? I would prefer to sell them as a whole unit instead of individual sales.
Response From Trailmaster:
Our recommendation is you try and sell them on eBay.