Retired Seraphim Angels

Retired seraphim angels are those that will nosells well. The mold can either be preserved, just
longer be produced in the same size or form.in case demand for the angel returns, or it can be
There are three ways in which a seraphim angeldestroyed, retiring the angel.
can be retired.Retired seraphim angels are sometimes
Limited Editionreproduced in a different size or form in cases
Limited edition seraphim angels are those that arewhere there is high demand for a particular angel.
reproduced in limited numbers. The number canFor example, if an angel was produced as a 12"
be anything, whether as low as one, single angeltall figurine in 1995 and retired in 1996, it might still
with no reproductions, or a million reproductions.be produced in 2000 as a 27" figurine. That was
Usually the number of reproductions is a fewexactly the case for Alyssa, Nature's Angel from
hundred or a few thousand. Once that number ofthe Seraphim Classics Collection.
angels has been reproduced, the mold isRetired seraphim angels are usually more valuable
destroyed, thereby retiring that particular modelin the secondary market than those that are still
of seraphim angel.being produced. Dealers and private collectors
Closed Editionsoften auction their retired seraphim angels on
Closed editions are angels that have reached theeBay and other online auction houses, or sell them
time limit for which they were intended. The moldon collectibles websites such as If you are in the
is destroyed, retiring the seraphim angel.market for retired seraphim angels, check these
Discontinued Editionstypes of secondary marketplaces often. Dealers
Production of an angel is discontinued either totend not to display to the world their entire
honor the angel, or because the angel no longercollection all at once.