RARE 1997 Happy Holidays Barbie NIB Mint Condition

1997 Happy Holidays Barbie NIB Mint Condition. RARE Boxart error. This is a special Barbie because when released the manufacturers made a mistake. The Barbie's eyes are GREEN on the doll and BLUE on the box. This was an ERROR that was quickly noticed and recalled. This year Barbie not only looked like an angel with her ribbon wings and accented gown, but we got another surprise. She’s a brunette. Her opened red gown features golden adorned patterns that match the white fabric with golden patterns on the main gown. She has a matching tiara fit for an angel and the overall piece has a silhouette that could easily make them a perfect option for the top of a Christmas tree. Festive accents include a jeweled choker and earrings. Due to a factory mistake, this is a rare version. The 1997 10th Anniversary Happy Holidays Barbie is valuable because she has green eyes, but her box displays her with blue eyes, an error the Mattel company quickly fixed after only a few boxes went out. In fact, this doll was rare to begin with as it was only available to members of the Official Barbie Collectors Club. The box error makes this highly desired collectors’ item that much more valuable. On average, those are worth approximately 3 times more than the flawless version.