Enthusiasts of Disney collectibles (known as "Disneyana") can join in the "Happiest Celebration on Earth," by visiting eBay's Disneyana category and browsing for items dating back to the very beginning of Disney magic.

Some of the hottest Disney items on eBay were stem from Disney movies. Items such as The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Beauty and the Beast figurines are always in high demand. Other treasured collectibles include theme park pins (including the highly-coveted cast member pins) and snow globes which tell the stories of our favorite Disney moments. Avid collectors have found anything and everything Disney on eBay – from traditional Mickey Mouse ears to the official Disneyland marquee from the park in Anaheim, California, to possibly the eeriest of all – an ability to personalize a tombstone and become part of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland

Disneyana can be highly profitable for eBay sellers too. For example, a rare 1930's celluloid figurine of Mickey Mouse on a rocking horse recently sold for $5,700! Similarly, a certain Mickey Mouse wristwatch was purchased for $3,300! While sellers can generally expect to stumble on these one-of-a-kind collectibles only so often, there is still a huge market for Disney collectibles on eBay.

How do you get started buying and selling Disneyana? Because of the dizzying array of Disney items available, many collectors start by "specializing" in unique or unusual areas of interest. Member evilqueen123 definitely has her favorite theme: "The Disney Villains! These items usually sell a little higher on the secondary market because they do not produce that many items to start with. I collect the female villains mostly because of the rich royal tones used on them, plus they have more of a sense of humor." Seller badtzmaru-uk agrees. "Very often it's not the star of the film that's the most desirable, it's the supporting characters that people have missed out on buying and are in search of to complete a set." Sellers can learn how to best market their wares by visiting eBay's new Collectibles Selling Guide and by asking questions of more experienced Disneyana sellers on eBay's Disneyana Discussion Board.

In honor of Disneyland's 50th anniversary, Disney Auctions (disneyauctionears) is offering Disneyana collectors the chance to own a number of limited-edition, one-of-a-kind, and never-before offered items from the Disney vaults. Items available on eBay over the next eighteen months will include a bucket from the fondly remembered Disneyland Sky Way attraction, a castle sign from the Millennium Celebration at Walt Disney World Resort, and a Space Mountain rocket-shaped ride vehicle. There will even be behind-the-scenes experiences available, such as lunches with film directors and recording sessions with Disney voice talent.

These offerings are sure to thrill Disneyana collectors, who tend to be a passionate lot. eBay seller flame*o*chist is such a fan that he got married at Disneyland! "Our house could be politely described as a small size Disney Gallery," he said. "We even have a Disneyland Tram sign over our garage." novaleo-half can relate. "I literally have thousands of the small Disney toys that are giveaways stored up in my attic. I also collect Disney comics and have a Donald Duck that is a 1948, from the year I was born!"

To find Disney collectibles, it's easy to browse the Disneyana collectibles category or do a search on the keyword Disney.

The magic of Disney seems to touch people all over the globe, and many members use eBay's Disneyana Discussion Board to reminisce about how Disney touched their childhood. littlefish_492 remembers a childhood vacation. "The park was empty, but we waited almost an hour for the Jungle Cruise and there was virtually no one else in line. We asked why and were told the King of Jordan was on the ride. No other boats were allowed to 'ride' while he and his family and bodyguards were on. We saw them when they exited...pretty cool!" buttons*and*bows also had an "interesting" experience: "I went 30 years ago when I was four. The only thing I remember was that I got lost, and Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck carried me around on their shoulders until they located my parents. I thought it was cool...but my parents were freaking out!”

eBay congratulates Disneyland® Resort on bringing delight and joy to the lives of so many people, and invites the eBay Community to share in the magical celebration. After all, what better way to celebrate 50 years of Disneyland, the theme park that began it all, than by adding a little piece of the “Happiest Place on Earth” to your home?