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30 years later, Cabbage Patch Kids still have fans

In this Nov. 21, 2014 photo, collector Dianne Adcock, of Senoia, Ga., carries out three Cabbage Patch Kids from circa 1980, after they received a bath at Babyland General Hospital, the birthplace of Cabbage Patch Kids, in Cleveland, Ga. Adcock routinely brings in her babies for a cleaning at "bath camp" in which they are cleaned and their cheeks receive a fresh tinting of rosiness. (AP Photo/David Goldman) In this Nov. 21, 2014 photo, collector Dianne Adcock, of Senoia, Ga., carries out three Cabbage Patch Kids from circa 1980, after they received a bath at Babyland General Hospital, the birthplace of Cabbage Patch Kids, in Cleveland, Ga. Adcock routinely brings in her babies for a cleaning at "bath camp" in which they are cleaned and their cheeks receive a fresh tinting of rosiness. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

By Associated Press December 23, 2014 1 min read

CLEVELAND, Ga. (AP) – Nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains, Babyland General Hospital is the birthplace of Cabbage Patch Kids.

Inside, Mother Cabbage sits at the base of the Magic Crystal Tree. When the crystals at the base of the tree begin to glow, visitors gather to watch the birth of one of the chubby-cheeked dolls.

While mass-market dolls similar to the ones that sparked a frenzy 30 years ago are still available, collectors come from all over the country several times a year to snag a limited edition, hand-stitched doll.

The “adoption” fee for these unique dolls is more than $200 when they’re new. But those dating back to the late 1970s and early 1980s can sell for tens of thousands of dollars.