The company shared a bittersweet story they were told about the “Prayer Changes Everything” model - but don’t worry, it has a happy ending! Apparently, a young man who was having troubles in his marriage came across the figurine while walking through a department store “with a heavy heart, thinking about his impending divorce.” Although he didn’t purchase it at the time, the image weighed on his mind. Meanwhile, “Love Lifted Me” is valued at the slightly lower price of $85, likely because the product remained on store shelves a bit longer than the others. Left to Right: Love Lifted Me, Jesus Is the Answer, Prayer Changes Things, He Leadeth MeĮach of the figurines shown above are currently valued at over $100, with "Jesus Is the Answer" ranging between $100 and $175, "He Leadeth Me" at $115, and "Prayer Changes Things" at $195. All four of these particular examples were retired in the early 1980s, not long after their original production.
If you’ve managed to hang onto any of the figurines shown above, you could be looking at a current value ranging between $130 for “His Burden Is Light” to $375 for “Come Let Us Adore Him.” As for "Unto Us a Child Is Born" and "Jesus Is Born," those both clock in at $170. You can also inquire about purchasing one of the originals from Precious Moments themselves at the gift shop in the Precious Moments Chapel, according to the company’s official website. That said, each figurine's worth, both from and other vendors, can fluctuate in price and availability. has listings for all of the "Original 21" figurines and their current values, which we will share through the rest of this article. Left to Right: Unto Us a Child Is Born, Jesus Is Born, His Burden Is Light, and Come Let Us Adore Himįirst, it’s important to note that prices can vary for each figurine depending on where it’s being sold, the condition it's in, and how long it has been since they were retired from production. Take a look below to see if you own one of the “Original 21” Precious Moments figurines, and to learn their current value. Once they retire a design, they literally break the hand-sculpted molds, which obviously makes the tiny figures all the more valuable to collectors.Ĭhances are, you may have looked at your own collection from time to time and wondered just how much those charming faces are worth today - especially if you’ve been a fan since the very beginning! The company also retires two to three of their designs every year.
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It takes roughly one full year to create each new figurine from concept to distribution, Precious Moments told. Of course, there’s no denying the delightful figurines are everyone’s favorite product from the company. They even have their very own Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage, Missouri, where you can view more than 5,000 square feet of hand-painted murals.
Before becoming a success with his figurines, Butcher worked as a janitor to supplement his income as a “chalkboard minister.” Faith has always been the guiding factor for Butcher, his family, and the rest of the Precious Moments company. Each of the beloved, doe-eyed models were designed by artist Samuel J. Precious Moments figurines have graced the shelves of countless homes since the “Original 21” collection was released in 1978.
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