Butcher was inspired to make this figurine after seeing his young daughter Tammy simply sitting on a tree stump chatting with her uncle.Īs for “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver,” it became the most valuable figurine from the original collection with an estimated worth of $1,300 at its height. You can even purchase one from the company’s official website for about $40. The figurines above are two of the most talked-about pieces Precious Moments produced as part of the 'Original 21.' As the first-ever model to be sculpted, “Love One Another” also remains the only figurine from that collection to still be made today. Left to Right: Love One Another and God Loveth a Cheerful Giver According to the story, she was so moved by the gesture and emphasis on prayer that they both ended up crying tears of relief, determined to work on their marriage together. He eventually went back to buy the figurine, leaving it on his kitchen table for his wife to see as soon as she returned home.

The company shared a bittersweet story they were told about the “Prayer Changes Everything” model - but don’t worry, it has a happy ending! Apparently, a young man who was having troubles in his marriage came across the figurine while walking through a department store “with a heavy heart, thinking about his impending divorce.” Although he didn’t purchase it at the time, the image weighed on his mind.

Meanwhile, “Love Lifted Me” is valued at the slightly lower price of $85, likely because the product remained on store shelves a bit longer than the others. Left to Right: Love Lifted Me, Jesus Is the Answer, Prayer Changes Things, He Leadeth MeĮach of the figurines shown above are currently valued at over $100, with 'Jesus Is the Answer' ranging between $100 and $175, 'He Leadeth Me' at $115, and 'Prayer Changes Things' at $195. All four of these particular examples were retired in the early 1980s, not long after their original production. If you’ve managed to hang onto any of the figurines shown above, you could be looking at a current value ranging between $130 for “His Burden Is Light” to $375 for “Come Let Us Adore Him.” As for 'Unto Us a Child Is Born' and 'Jesus Is Born,' those both clock in at $170.

You can also inquire about purchasing one of the originals from Precious Moments themselves at the gift shop in the Precious Moments Chapel, according to the company’s official website. That said, each figurine's worth, both from and other vendors, can fluctuate in price and availability. has listings for all of the 'Original 21' figurines and their current values, which we will share through the rest of this article. Left to Right: Unto Us a Child Is Born, Jesus Is Born, His Burden Is Light, and Come Let Us Adore Himįirst, it’s important to note that prices can vary for each figurine depending on where it’s being sold, the condition it's in, and how long it has been since they were retired from production.

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