As I was browsing eBay this morning looking for some awesome Breyer finds, I couldn’t help but be distracted by all of the Make A Wish models that were getting a lot of interest, and bids! So, I changed my plan for today’s blog and decided to feature Breyer mold #706, Make a Wish.

Also referenced as Arabian Mare and Oasis, this mold was introduced at BreyerFest 2009 as a sweet dappled palomino mare, in a run of 1350 pieces. Also in 2009 Oasis was released in the Connoisseur Series as a beautiful dappled bay, limited edition of only 350. Then, around the holidays (if memory serves) we get our chance to acquire the first regular run, S’Justadream. The crazy thing about this mold, is that each of these releases had different head/neck, mane and tail combinations!

Since their initial release, the Make A Wish models have been very popular among collectors. There have only been two regular run releases, the rest have been special runs, with varying degrees of exclusivity. A quick search of eBay will yield a variety of Make A Wish models for sale, but be prepared to spend sometimes much more than their original release prices! The 2009 regular run S’Justadream regularly sells on eBay for over $100!

If you are looking to add to your Make A Wish collection, or are considering selling it, make sure you do your research and see what the models are selling for on the secondary market. Not only so you can try to sell at the best price, but to also make sure your items are priced competitively with the others on the market. And, if you are buying, to make sure you don’t overspend. A little patience will go a long way in the secondary collectibles market!

As collectors of this mold, do you collect every configuration or just one in particular? I am partial to the original Make A Wish combination, which was only offered one other time as the Web Special Summer Love. Who is your favorite? Share in the comments!