A JELLYCAT collector has made over £2,000 selling her popular plushies, revealing she will put the money towards buying a home in London.
Romilly Mason, 21, started collecting Jellycats in 2004, when her aunt Boo, 56, gave her a bunny Jellycat for her first birthday.
Over the years, Romilly has collected 120 Jellycats, 80 of which are bunnies, spending just under £1,000.
Her collection includes bunnies, lions, spiders, and even moths – her favourite is Honey, the Bunny.
Now she has decided to sell her Jellycats to put money towards a house deposit in London.
So far she has made £2,000 and is still selling plushies on her eBay for as much as £720.
“I still buy and love Jellycats,” said the student graduate, from Brecon Beacon, Wales.
“Deciding to sell them has been very hard as they were such an integral part of my childhood.
“However, I need the money for something that will be an integral part of my adulthood.”
Romilly revealed how limited job opportunities have led to her decision.
“I was at University in London, and since graduating, I’ve struggled to get a job,” she explained.
“I’ve applied for so many jobs, but none have come through yet, and I’ve set up my TikTok to get into PR and marketing.
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Romilly reflected on her history with the popular plushie collectable toys.
“My first Jellycat was when I was one year old, and I was attached to Jellycats as a whole,” she said.
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She shared that her extensive collection features “very rare” items, with some “special editions”.
“There is no way of getting them now; they are hard to find. I sold two on Sunday, and one went for £720 and £420,” she said.
Her mum, Natasha, 54, came up with the idea of selling her Jellycats after Romilly graduated from a Russell Group university.
“I started selling my collection after I came home from university and started applying for jobs, and I didn’t have steep funding at that point,” the recent graduate explained.
“I didn’t realise how much they have gone for, and ultimately, I want to make up as much money as I can. I’ve already made £2,000.”
She said she hopes to put the money towards a deposit on a London property.
“Someone else would bid every few days, and I’ve tried to promote it on Jellycat Facebook groups,” Romilly explained.
“One lady messaged me and said she wanted to buy the whole collection.
“It’s hard because I’m so attached to them as they are a pure part of my childhood, and it’s not something I didn’t want to do.
“I’m just seeing how it goes and there are some that I would never ever sell.”
Romilly’s Jellycat collection is currently on sale on eBay here.
