Disney Winnie the Pooh Gopher Plush Toy Appraisal
Category: Plush Toy
Description
This is a plush toy depicting the character Gopher from the Disney movie "Winnie the Pooh." The toy is predominantly brown, with a beige face and large, floppy brown ears lined with pink felt. It is dressed in a red long-sleeved shirt and blue pants held up by a black belt. A large, foldable dark blue hat with yellow eyelets is perched on its head. The Gopher character is depicted with prominent buck teeth, which are visible in the plush toy. The eyes are embroidered, depicting round, black pupils on white felt. The fur material appears to be a standard short-pile plush. The overall condition appears good, with no obvious tears or damage visible. The clothing shows no signs of significant wear or fading. While no manufacturer's marks or tags are directly visible in the image, this plush toy is likely a licensed product from the Walt Disney Company, produced sometime after the character's introduction in 1966. The stitching appears even and the proportions are consistent with the animated character. There is no visible patina, and the lack of extreme wear suggests it may not have been heavily played with.
Appraisal Report
Based on my visual examination of the provided images, this Disney Winnie the Pooh Gopher plush toy appears to be in good to very good condition. The colors of the clothing show minimal fading, and the plush material seems intact without obvious tears or significant wear. The stitching appears consistent with commercially produced plush toys. Authenticity verification based solely on images is limited. Without physical inspection, I cannot definitively determine the manufacturer, age, or if it's an official licensed product versus a reproduction. A physical examination would allow me to check for manufacturer tags, examine the quality of materials and construction up close, and potentially identify specific production hallmarks. Provenance documentation detailing the item's history would also significantly aid in authentication. Market conditions for vintage Disney plush toys, particularly secondary characters like Gopher, are generally moderate. Value is often influenced by rarity, character popularity, condition, age, and whether it's part of a specific collection or era (e.g., a park-exclusive item or from a limited release). While Gopher is a recognizable character, he is not as iconic as Pooh or Tigger, which generally affects demand and rarity compared to main characters. Factors significantly impacting value here would be confirming it as an official vintage Disney product and its specific production details. Without such confirmation, the value remains speculative based on apparent condition and character recognition.
Appraisal Value
$20-40