Mint in box-complete, perhaps some age wear, but unplayed with, $175 to $300. Mint-excellent condition non boxed in all original clothes $60 to $150. Played with, very good condition in partial original clothes $25 to $75. Played with, well loved, no original clothes $10 to $40.

In hindsight, Chatty Cathy might have been a bit creepy. A "Twilight Zone" episode called "Living Doll," was essentially based on Cathy, except that this doll was named Talky Tina — and Tina was even voiced by the original Chatty Cathy, June Foray. Perhaps this creepiness led to Cathy's discontinuation in 1966.

Physical look Originally, Chatty Cathy had blonde hair in a short bobbed style and blue eyes. Brunette and auburn-haired versions of the doll were introduced in 1962 and 1963, respectively. An African-American version of the doll with a brown skin tone was also produced in 1962-63.