It got tiresome to constantly search around Google, official forums, and outside links, in order to assess how complete my collection of Rainbow Brite dolls were.  So now, I'm going to work on a full list for Ebay members.  That way, you all don't have to go through all the trouble that I did.

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• All of the pictures I have posted are either of my own dolls OR gathered through Google image search.  If any of the pictures below belong to you (or you know who the photo belongs to), please let me know so I can give appropriate credit!

INDEX:
1.  "First, the basic stuff" -- what attributes to look for when determing a vintage RB doll.
2.  "Basic conditions to look for when purchasing vintage RB" -- five simple rules to abide by when determining quality.
3.  Finally, the complete list you've been waiting for -- all vintage RB dolls (described to the best of my ability) + rareity scale (just my opinion).

First, the basic stuff:

A Rainbow Brite doll is TRUE VINTAGE if, and only if, it has a tush tag that states Mattel.

1. Just because the back of the vinyl head is stamped with 1983, DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE DOLL IS FROM THE EIGHTIES.
2. If you are a seller and you know in your heart that the doll you are selling is vintage, but it doesn't have a readable tush tag (or the tag is removed), you are going to have a hard time selling the item for its collecting worth and you shouldn't expect hardcore collectors to spend more than a couple of dollars on it.
3. To further elaborate, an appropriate vintage wash tag on the bottom of a doll will state 1983 Hallmark (as it also states on contemporary dolls), but it will also have a copyright for Mattel Inc.  This is the key find when buying vintage Rainbow Brite.  This tag is white with black text only.  If the doll has a colorful, yellow wash tag, it was NOT made by Mattel and it is NOT vintage.

Basic conditions to look for when purchasing vintage Rainbow Brite:

These conditions apply to most collectible Rainbow Brite dolls.  Do not be afraid to ask a seller detailed questions about their item.  And remember that it is never rude to request more pictures.

1.  A crisp tush tag with dark, clear text.  No rips or fraying.

Tush tags vary by location.  Canadian dolls may have two tags (one of which will supply the important information stated in the above section).  Mexican dolls may have an extra tag with no text where a hang tag was attached.  German dolls also had an extra tush tag alongside the copyright tag.  The same can be said for Italian Rainbow Brite.  The point is, do not let this throw you off.

2.  Perfect seams.  Tight, not loose, and no holes. 

If there are holes in the stitching, they are easily fixable.  IF THERE ARE RIPS, you'll have a hard time repairing them.  Know the difference.  Also, Rainbow Brite and Color Kids have detailed stitching on their shoes.  It would be ideal to own all the dolls with perfect seams (since loose stitching in areas like that is very hard to fix).  Furthermore, you want your dolls to have outfits that match this criteria (rips and broken seams are a big no-no).

3.  Vinyl faces with perfect face paint and very little rubbing from play.

The vinyl face varies from Color Kids to Sprites to pets.  The main point is, if there is a lot of paint chipping (on the nose especially) OR rubbing of the vinyl, this obviously decreases the value of your item.  Rainbow Brite and all the Color Kids should have sparkling eyes, blush, and bright lips; usually, when they are used, you will typically see rubbing of the blush or scratches on the eyes.  [[DO NOT WORRY ABOUT DIRT MARKS.  Scratches are one thing, but dirt marks can be easily removed with a Magic Eraser.  They come right out.]]  On Sprites, you should always be wary of their eyes, blush, and nose; typically, used Sprites will have severe paint chipping on their nose or rubbed blush.  On female Sprites, look for bright red, heart shaped lips.  For Puppy Brite and Kitty Brite, you want to look for bright eyes, cheek blush, and no paint-chipping on the nose and tongue (the two most sensitive places to wear).

4.  Hair or fur in near-original condition. 

Besides being clean, yarn hair on all the dolls (and on Starlite) should always be unknotted, uncut, with no pulling, no balling / pilling from play, and brightly-colored with little fading.  Knotted hair can be gently untangled with some patience and a wide-tooth comb.  Experienced buyers will know the difference between cut and uncut hair.  Pulling cannot be repaired without rerooting hair and that's a hassle.  Balling and pilling from play can be easily removed with a lint remover made specifically for cashmere sweaters (you can pick one up at a craft store).  Besides being clean (you can spot-treat areas with gentle carpet stain remover), fur coats on Sprites and pets should be brightly colored with little fading and should not be matted, washed in a washing machine, dried with a blowdryer, or cut. Once you throw in a Sprite in the wash for example, all of the individual, tiny bristles in its fur mane will clump together and you will be left with nothing but a colorful furball with a cute face.

5.  Sparkly shiny material in mint condition.

Sparkly materials that glitters in the light can be found on doll clothing, Kitty Brite's ears, and Starlite's forehead.  It should never been peeling, chipping, significantly creased, faded, scratched, or anything of the sort.  Significantly used Rainbow Brite items, with said material, will be very dull in those spots.  Typically, clothing will chip and peel over time in these spots; Kitty Brite's sparkly inner ears will come off; and Starlite's shiny star will turn from golden to yellow.  They will all stop reflecting the light.  Obviously, you should stay away from items like this.

And finally, the complete list of vintage Rainbow Brite dolls:

Below is a complete list (as far as I know) of every single Rainbow Brite doll manufactured by Mattel in the Eighties.  As always, I welcome additions and corrections by messaging me through Ebay.  I will do my best to include all pertinent information next to each item.  Furthermore, I am working on uploading pictures to finish everything off.  PLEASE BE PATIENT!  Thanks for looking!  If this was helpful to you, show me some love by voting above!

• I am still working on this list!!
• All pictures posted are generic web pictures, personal scans, or pictures from my own collection (unless otherwise noted).

• The "rareity" scale is my researched, modest opinion.  Very easy -> Easy -> Fairly easy -> Hard -> Very hard -> Difficult

• The "value" estimates are just my researched opinion.  Obviously, the average values of these items will usually run LOWER on Ebay (or higher because of last-minute bidding "wars").  Prices will be higher if an item is NRFB ("never removed from box").

• "Rareity" and "value" assume that the five quality standards above are met.  If not, assume rareity and value figures to DECREASE.

Rainbow Brite, Color Kids

10 inch (basic dolls, vinyl heads, velcro hands to hold handsprites)

These dolls have velcro on their right hands to grasp their tiny hand sprites.  They all have vinyl heads and removable clothing (some have included accessories).  Some have prestyled hair with elastic and / or ribbons.

1. Rainbow Brite with Twink sprite: easy to obtain, hairstyle in ponytail with blue ribbon, blue dress with shooting star decal
   1 / 10 -- around $5 -- wo dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $10 -- w dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   3 / 10 -- around $20 -- w dress, w hairstyle, wo sprite
   5 / 10 -- around $45 -- complete out of box
   7 / 10 -- around $75 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- around $2 -- dress by itself
   2 / 10 -- around $5 -- sprite by itself
   
2. Starshoes Version Rainbow Brite with Twink sprite: fairly easy to obtain, same as RB listed above but with different style shoes
   Also see scale and prices above.
   2 / 10 -- around $6 -- wo dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   3 / 10 -- around $12 -- w dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   4 / 10 -- around $28 -- w dress, w hairstyle, wo sprite
   6 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete out of box
   8 / 10 -- around $85 -- complete inside box
   
3. Slumber Set Rainbow Brite: very hard to obtain, came packaged with everything above AND a complete set of pajamas
   Also see scale and prices above.
   6 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete out of box + pajama top only
   8 / 10 -- around $75 -- complete out of box + pajama top + booties
   10 / 10 -- around $120 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   4 / 10 -- around $5 -- pajama top alone
   4 / 10 -- around $7 -- booties alone
   7 / 10 -- around $15 -- pajama set together
   
4. Patty O Green with Lucky sprite: very easy to obtain, hairstyle in two braids with two green ribbons, green dress with star decal
   1 / 10 -- around $3 -- wo dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   1 / 10 -- around $6 -- w dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $12 -- w dress, w hairstyle, wo sprite
   4 / 10 -- around $28 -- complete out of box
   6 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- around $2 -- dress by itself
   2 / 10 -- around $4 -- sprite by itself
   
5. Starshoes Version Patty O Green with Lucky sprite: fairly easy to obtain, same as POG listed above but with different style shoes
   Also see scale and prices above.
   2 / 10 -- around $5 -- wo dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   3 / 10 -- around $8 -- w dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   4 / 10 -- around $20 -- w dress, w hairstyle, wo sprite
   5 / 10 -- around $55 -- complete out of box
   7 / 10 -- around $80 -- complete inside box
   
6. Red Butler with Romeo sprite: very easy to obtain, orange cape with red star decal, Romeo Sprite is RED (NOT ORANGE)
   1 / 10 -- around $3 -- wo cape, wo sprite
   1 / 10 -- around $6 -- w cape, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $12 -- w cape, wo sprite
   4 / 10 -- around $28 -- complete out of box
   7 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- around $2 -- cape by itself
   2 / 10 -- around $5 -- sprite by itself
   
7. Starshoes Version Red Butler with Romeo sprite: fairly easy to obtain, same as RB listed above but with different style shoes
   Also see scale and prices above.
   2 / 10 -- around $5 -- wo cape, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $10 -- w cape, wo sprite
   3 / 10 -- around $23 -- w cape, wo sprite
   5 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete out of box
   7 / 10 -- around $75 -- complete inside box
   
8. Shy Violet with IQ sprite: easy to obtain, hairstyle in puffy ponytail with purple ribbon, purple dress with star decal, IQ Sprite is LIGHT PURPLE (NOT DARK PURPLE)
   1 / 10 -- around $4 -- wo dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   1 / 10 -- around $6 -- w dress, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $14 -- w dress, w hairstyle, wo sprite
   5 / 10 -- around $32 -- complete out of box
   7 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- around $2 -- dress by itself
   2 / 10 -- around $4 -- sprite by itself
   
9. Canary Yellow with Spark sprite: hard to obtain, accessories are yellow legwarmers, yellow jumper shorts with star decal
   1 / 10 -- around $3 -- wo clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
   2 / 10 -- around $14 -- w clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
   4 / 10 -- around $25 -- w clothes, w accessories, wo sprite
   7 / 10 -- around $60 -- complete out of box
   8 / 10 -- around $75 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- around $8 -- jumpershorts by itself
   3 / 10 -- around $6 -- sprite by itself
   
10. LaLa Orange with OJ sprite: hard to obtain, accessories are hat with yellow star decal, red dress with star decal, OJ Sprite is ORANGE (NOT RED)
    2 / 10 -- around $5 -- wo clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
    4 / 10 -- around $14 -- w clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
    5 / 10 -- around $35 -- w clothes, w accessories, wo sprite
    7 / 10 -- around $70 -- complete out of box
    8 / 10 -- around $88 -- complete inside box
    ~~
    2 / 10 -- around $7 -- dress by itself
    4 / 10 -- around $8 -- sprite by itself
    
11. Buddy Blue with Champ sprite: very hard to obtain, accessories are blue headband with yellow star decal, blue shorts with blue star decal, Champ Sprite is BLUE (NOT DARK PURPLE)
    4 / 10 -- around $12 -- wo clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
    5 / 10 -- around $25 -- w clothes, wo accessories, wo sprite
    7 / 10 -- around $45 -- w clothes, w accessories, wo sprite
    8 / 10 -- around $80 -- complete out of box
    9 / 10 -- around $100 -- complete inside box
    ~~
    2 / 10 -- around $7 -- shorts by itself
    6 / 10 -- around $15 -- headband by itself
    5 / 10 -- around $10 -- sprite by itself
    
12. Indigo with Hammy sprite: very hard to obtain, hairstyle in two blue ribbons, dark blue jumpsuit with dark blue star decal, Hammy Sprite is DARK PURPLE (NOT LIGHT PURPLE and NOT BLUE)
    4 / 10 -- around $12 -- wo clothes, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
    5 / 10 -- around $28 -- w clothes, wo hairstyle, wo sprite
    7 / 10 -- around $47 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, wo sprite
    8 / 10 -- around $80 -- complete out of box
    9 / 10 -- around $100 -- complete inside box
    ~~
    7 / 10 -- around $15 -- clothes by itself
    7 / 10 -- around $10 -- sprite by itself

10 inch (very special "Dress Up" dolls, vinyl heads, without hand sprites)

1. Rainbow Brite Dress Up: very hard to obtain, hairstyle in ponytail with rainbow hairpiece, rainbow dress with shooting star decal, red quilted boots with golden stars (sewn OR glued depending on make), red plastic comb
   4 / 10 -- around $12 -- wo clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   5 / 10 -- around $25 -- w clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   6 / 10 -- around $32 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   8 / 10 -- around $85 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, w accessories, wo comb
   10 / 10 -- around $95 -- complete out of box
   9 / 10 -- around $110 -- incomplete inside box (usually no comb)
   10 / 10 -- around $150 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   6 / 10 -- around $10 -- clothes by itself
   7 / 10 -- around $8 -- hair accessory by itself
   8 / 10 -- around $10 -- boots by itself
   
2. Tickled Pink Dress Up: difficult to obtain, hairstyle in two pigtails with yellow bows, pink dress with pink star decal, pink quilted boots, dark pink plastic comb
   5 / 10 -- around $15 -- wo clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   5 / 10 -- around $28 -- w clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   6 / 10 -- around $30 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   9 / 10 -- around $110 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, w accessories, wo comb
   10 / 10 -- around $155 -- complete out of box
   10 / 10 -- around $155 -- incomplete inside box (usually no comb)
   10 / 10 -- around $185 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   6 / 10 -- around $15 -- clothes by itself
   8 / 10 -- around $15 -- boots by itself
   
3. Moonglo / Moonglow Dress Up: difficult to obtain, hairstyle half pulled back with blue ribbon, iridescent light blue dress with center crescent moon decal, silver quilted boots, light pink plastic comb
   7 / 10 -- around $65 -- wo clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   8 / 10 -- around $80 -- w clothes, wo hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   9 / 10 -- around $100 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, wo accessories, wo comb
   9 / 10 -- around $200 -- w clothes, w hairstyle, w accessories, wo comb
   10 / 10 -- around $250 -- complete out of box
   10 / 10 -- around $??? -- incomplete inside box (usually no comb)
   10 / 10 -- around $??? -- complete inside box
   ~~
   6 / 10 -- around $40 -- clothes by itself
   8 / 10 -- around $35 -- boots by itself

15 inch (manufactured by Emotions, vinyl heads, without sprites / accessories)

1. Rainbow Brite
2. Canary Yellow
3. Red Butler

18 inch (vinyl heads, without sprites / accessories)

1. Rainbow Brite
2. Shy Violet
3. Patty O Green

Baby Brite / The Sphere of Light (15 inches with vinyl head)

1. Baby Brite with bottle: hard to obtain, hairstyle has tiny little pink bow above bob, jumper with shooting star decal, baby bottle
   1 / 10 -- about $2 -- wo jumper, wo hairstyle, wo bottle
   1 / 10 -- about $5 -- w jumper, wo hairstyle, wo bottle
   5 / 10 -- about $20 -- w jumper, w hairstyle, wo bottle
   9 / 10 -- about $74 -- complete out of box
   10 / 10 -- about $92 -- complete inside box
   ~~
   2 / 10 -- about $2 -- jumper by itself
   8 / 10 -- about $15 -- bottle by itself
   
2. Special Edition Baby Brite with bottle and diapers: very hard to obtain, same as BB listed above but with extra included diapers
   Also see scale and prices above.
   10 / 10 -- about $?? -- complete out of box
   10 / 10 -- about $120 -- complete inside box

 

Sprites

For individual hand sprites, see the 10 inch doll section (Rainbow Brite and Color Kids) above.

Male (xx inches, vinyl face with crooked mouth)

1. Twink (white)
2. OJ (orange)
3. Champ (blue)
4. Lucky (green)
5. Spark (yellow)
6. Romeo (red)

Female (xx inches, vinyl face with heart-shaped lips and satin bow)

1. Deelite (pink)
2. IQ (bright purple)
3. Merrily (yellow)
4. Posie (dark purple)
5. Spritzie (turquoise blue)
6. Flutter (green)

Baby (xx inches, vinyl face)

1. Bitsy (red and purple)
2. Itsy (orange and pink)
3. Eensy (yellow and turquoise blue)
4. Weensy (pink and green)

Hatful

1. Twink (white)
2. Lucky (green)
3. Romeo (red)
4. Spark (yellow)
5. Champ (blue)
6. Hammy (purple)

Taco Bell Promotional

1. Twink (white)
2. Romeo (red)
3. Spark (yellow)
4. Champ (blue)

Manufactured by Emotions

1. Twink (white)
2. Romeo (red)
3. Spark (yellow)
4. Champ (blue)

 

Animals

Puppy Brite

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Kitty Brite

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Starlite

1. Starlite
2. Special Edition Gift Pack Starlite
3. Small Starlite (made by Emotions)

 

Baddies / Villains

Murky Dismal

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Lurky

1. Lurky
2. LARGE Lurky