How we picked
A full-size doll is a big purchase: often $1,000 or more, heavy to move, and hard to return once opened. A torso is cheaper, lighter and easier to store, so it's the better first buy for most people.
We checked every shop's catalogue before listing it and leave out any shop that sells childlike dolls (full dolls under 140cm, or child-coded product wording). Many big doll shops failed that check.