Monster High
Secondhand Monster High on the Northwest Side — thrifted dolls, playsets and accessories from the original run, with new finds landing on the shelf every week.
New Monster High is easy — any big-box toy aisle carries the current reboot line. The dolls people are actually hunting for are the original 2010s generation, and those only exist secondhand. Jojin’s Kitty is a thrift shop, and Monster High is one of the things we deliberately watch for when items come in.
The Monster High shelf rotates constantly, but the mix usually looks like this:
Because it is all secondhand, the Monster High here skews toward the original G1 run rather than the current reboot — exactly the era collectors and people who grew up with it are looking for.
Original-generation Monster High was discontinued years ago, so the only way to get it is secondhand — and online prices have climbed accordingly. Digging through a thrift shelf is where the deals still are, and it is why this section is worth checking more than once. Stock turns over every week.
4100 N Pulaski Rd, just north of Irving Park Rd in Old Irving Park. Easy to reach from Portage Park, Avondale, Albany Park and Logan Square, and street parking is usually available right out front.
Everything Monster High currently on the floor — dolls, playsets and accessories, pulled live from the shop’s inventory.
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For secondhand Monster High — original-generation dolls, playsets and accessories — Jojin’s Kitty Thrift Shop at 4100 N Pulaski Rd keeps a rotating shelf, open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 7pm. Stock is thrifted, so it changes weekly.
That is mostly what turns up. Because everything here is secondhand, the Monster High that comes through skews toward the original 2010s run — the dolls collectors are actually hunting for — rather than the current reboot line.
It varies piece by piece, as with any thrifted doll. Some arrive complete with stands, brushes and diaries; others are the doll alone. We note what we know about each piece, and you are welcome to inspect anything in person before you buy.
Draculaura, Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf and Lagoona Blue turn up most often, with rarer characters like Spectra, Operetta and Abbey Bominable appearing now and then. Call or text (312) 610-0321 and we will check the shelf for you.