Some things simply improve with time, much like an excellent wine. Additionally, the value of toys increases with time. Unfortunately, as youngsters play with the toys, the boxes frequently get ripped apart and the toys finally break. But if you’re one of the fortunate few who maintained your toys—or your kids’ toys—in good shape, you could just be in line to get rich off of that comparatively inexpensive item you bought all those years ago. Continue reading to see which outdated toys—some of which you definitely owned—are now incredibly valuable. You’ll wish you had saved a lot of items from your childhood after reading this.
1. Vintage 1959 Barbie
There may be a lot of Barbies out there now, but there has only ever been one original. She is the absolute ruler. You just become wealthy if you had one of these Barbies lying around. In good condition, a first edition may sell for for $23,000.
The original Barbie flaunts a stylish, vintage hairstyle, a swimming suit with zebra stripes, high heels, and her well-known hourglass physique. The De Beers 40th Anniversary Barbie (sold for $85,000) and the Stefani Canturi Barbie (sold for a staggering $302,500) are the only two Barbies that can compete with the original in terms of price.
2. One Expensive Egg
Anyone who truly lived through the 1990s had a few Tamagotchis, or digital pets. These endearing pixelated animals entertained you for hours, or perhaps you simply used them as a watch. In any case, they reportedly make a terrific addition for any ensemble.
If you still have the original Tamagotchi in the box, you may potentially get a cool $3,000 if you decide to sell it. The animals have recently returned. Even Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom wore the devices to the 2016 Met Gala.
3. Game Boy
People are willing to pay top dollar for old toys, and practically everyone owned one of them in the 1990s. It’s a Game Boy from Nintendo. On websites like eBay, a Game Boy original may sell for anywhere from $750 and $1,500.
Check to see if you happen to own the gold-plated, diamond-encrusted special edition Game Boy if that isn’t enough money for you. If so, expect to receive a tidy sum of $25,000 in return. But let’s be honest, all those diamonds could distract you a little bit during a challenging Tetris game.
4. The Original Easy-Bake Oven
The first Easy-Bake Oven may sell for up to $4,000 in retail. Every little girl needed an Easy-Bake Oven when it was released in 1963 right before Christmas. The set was available in either a gorgeous teal hue or a bright yellow, both of which were inspired by the then-current kitchen trends.
People, inspect your basements and attics! You could be standing on an Easy-Bake Oven treasure trove! There will be a buyer… We won’t even discuss how much an actual oven would cost (it’s undoubtedly less than $4,000). Why not bake instead using incandescent bulbs? Life goes on.
5. Original Furby
When the Furby debuted in the market in 1998, it immediately became the Christmas present that every child wanted. Before Christmas, parents and grandparents spent hours waiting outside of stores to find one. Furthermore, the buzz hasn’t really subsided.
The going rate for a genuine Furby in its box is about $900. Now that’s what we refer to as a wise purchase, especially given that it was initially retailed for $35. I suppose that depends on how long you had to wait before receiving one of your very own fluffy owl gremlins.
6. PEZ Dispensers
PEZ dispensers come in nearly a million various styles and designs, but if you have the perfect one, you’re wealthy! Some PEZ dispensers are so uncommon that even without any candy, they may fetch tens of thousands of dollars.
Wow, a 1982 World’s Fair-exclusive PEZ dispenser identified simply as Astronaut B was sold on eBay for $32,000! You never know what will be worthwhile in the future. We don’t intend to encourage hoarding… However, perhaps you should hang onto those trinkets.
7. Peanut The Royal Blue Elephant Beanie Baby
There are several pricey Beanie Babies (cue everyone racing to check their collections), but Peanut the Royal Blue Elephant is the most expensive and uncommon. Only 2,000 are said to be in existence, and they may sell for up to $5,000.
The “Old Face Teddy Bear,” “Humphrey the Camel,” “Princess Diana Beanie Baby,” and the majority of the limited-edition bears are additional highly expensive Beanie Babies. The price of Beanie Babies with minor faults, such as a different fabric color, a lack of an embroidered white rose, or an incorrect name on the tag, may be more than typical.
8. Monopoly
We all grew up playing the game of Monopoly. However, did you realize that the game may be really expensive? A 1933 hand-drawn and painted original copy of the game manufactured by its author himself was auctioned off for $146,500.
Even other versions of the game can sell for a lot of money, but there may not be many of those around. Even more recent limited copies of the game may sell for hundreds on eBay, while other historical examples from the 1930s have sold at Sotheby’s for $4,000 to $6,000.
9. Garbage Pail Kids
In case you missed it, the 1980s were a big decade for collectible cards called the Garbage Pail Kids. You can tell how well-liked they were since several schools forbade them from participating. The cards might be worth hundreds of dollars if you still have any of them sitting around.
You might be able to sell the uncommon Adam Bomb card for roughly $4,000, as one man recently did on eBay, if you have one. Full sets, even the less outstanding ones, may sell for hundreds of dollars. Check out your neighborhood flea markets if you don’t already have any Garbage Pail Kids cards! You could even strike it rich.
10. Luke Skywalker
There are just 20 of these 1978 Luke Skywalker action figurines left, so you are really lucky if you have one. They are not only extremely rare but also quite expensive. One of these Star Wars miniatures brought nearly $25,000 in an auction in 2015.
But if you don’t have an original Luke, don’t give up. Different characters and translations from other nations can also be quite valuable. A Hungarian Boba Fett brought in $15,000, and a Canadian Boba Fett sold for $6,250.
11. Nintendo 64 Games
If you have the correct cartridges available, Nintendo 64 game cartridges may sell for a significant sum of money. It’s even nicer if they haven’t been opened yet. Mario Kart 64 is one of the games with the highest demand. One in the box in pristine condition may be purchased for $750.
Harvest Moon 64 is another incredibly profitable game that may be purchased for up to $900. Although the game was never widely distributed (because not many people were interested in farming games at the time), it has a devoted following, which raises the price of vintage copies.
12. 1938 Action Comics No. 1
If you own this comic book, you must use extreme caution. Less than 50 copies of the most costly comic book ever made were distributed worldwide. This comic book, which was in excellent condition, brought in a tidy sum of $3.2 million.
Because it is Superman’s very first appearance, the comic is extremely valuable. The identical comic book was purchased in 1938 at the ridiculously cheap price of only 10 cents. The comic book was offered for sale on eBay, with the opening bid set at $0.99.
13. Hot Wheels
The 1969 pink rear-loading Volkswagen Beach Bomb is the most expensive hot wheels vehicle currently available. Don’t get your hopes up, though, because it only sold for an incredible $72,000. There was just one produced. The automobile concept was abandoned because the prototype was considered inappropriate.
However, there are also extremely rare Hot Wheels available, such the 1968 Cheetah Base Python, which sells for more than $10,000, the 1974 Blue Rodger Dodger, which is worth $8,000, and many more. So it’s important to look at your collection if you have one.
14. Wonder Bread He-Man
The following item is special since it was never truly on the market. It was a reward. In the 1990s, Wonder Bread held a free drawing for a limited-edition He-Man action figure. What do you suppose his worth is?
It costs almost $1,000 to get this limited edition Wonder Bread He-Man. Given that nobody even bought it to begin with, it’s not too awful. Continue reading because you won’t believe how much the following old toy is worth.
15. Pokémon Cards
That is correct! Your youth was filled with youngsters collecting Pokémon cards like crazy, and now those cards have value. The Pikachu Illustrator cards from Japan are among the most expensive cards. One was auctioned on eBay in 1998 for a whopping $100,000.
Numerous other cards also yield enormous profits. Only 10 to 15 Pre-Release holographic Raichu cards were ever made, yet they are worth over $10,000 each. Find out which other vintage toys are highly valuable by reading on. Most likely, you already have a few lying around the home.
16. American Girl Molly
This American Girl doll is a sought-after collectible. Released in 1986, the Molly McIntire doll was decommissioned in 2013. She is not the only doll that is extremely valuable; one of them may sell for approximately $5,000 in immaculate condition.
Other American Girl Dolls that have been retired, such Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Felicity Merriman, and Kanani Akina, are likewise quite expensive. Discover what other vintage toys are highly valuable by reading on. They can be only occupying space in your closet.
17. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
It’s not only old toys that may bring in some well-deserved cash. You may earn a lot of money by selling books. First editions are usually more expensive, as seen by this $6,500 first edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
And if you’re fortunate enough to own a first edition book that J. K. Rowling herself has signed, you’ve made it big. A first edition with a signed copy can fetch up to $15,000. Avoid dog-earing the pages, please!
18. Atari 2600 Games
You may be sitting on a jackpot if you still have any old Atari 2600 games stashed away. Air Raid is the most expensive Atari game available. It may get about $13,900 when used and $33,400 when brand-new in the box.
Red Sea Crossing is yet another elusive Atari treasure trove. It is a Christian game that has never been advertised other than a single advertisement in Christianity Today. Before 2007, not even Atari enthusiasts knew about the game. Cost of sale: $13,800
19. Transformers
The original Transformers action figures are the next item, which will be recognized by kids who grew up in the 1980s. Since the 1980s, their worth has risen dramatically. And if you keep them in their original, unopened box (but who does that? ), you may anticipate additional money.
On eBay, an unopened, brand-new Optimus Prime action figure for $2,000! The price is now more than 100 times what it was at first. What can we learn from this then? Do not attempt to play with those toys; keep them in their original, unopened packaging!
20. Cabbage Patch Kids
The Cabbage Patch Kids were incomparable to any other doll. It was the doll that everyone wanted and for which parents stood in line for hours in order to get one for Christmas.
A doll that is still in your possession and in good shape is probably worth something. The 1985 James Dudley doll, now valued at $3,000, is the most priceless. Another expensive doll is the 1981 Blonde Girl Little People doll, which sells for about $2,000 now.
21. G.I. Joe
In 1964, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe action figures exploded onto the market and were an instant hit. There is still a G.I. Joe convention every year. A prototype G.I. Joe action figure from 2003 fetched $200,000 at auction.
Other G.I. Joe collector action figures and accessories can be purchased for less money but still have a big impact. While other action figures from the same series have sold for up to $10,000, the Missile Command Center went for $17,500. Discover what other childhood toys you may have that might be worth millions by reading on.
22. Baseball Cards
Baseball cards appear to be becoming more and more expensive each time. The Honus Wagner Sweet Caporal cards, printed between 1909 and 1911, are the most expensive baseball cards in existence. There were only 200 produced, and they are incredibly expensive. For one, $2.8 million was paid!
Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Topps baseball card is the second most expensive baseball card. The selling price was $525,000. The card was only worth $100,000 ten years prior; hence, the value of these uncommon collectibles keeps rising.
23. Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers were an amazing phenomenon. Most youngsters quickly became weary of them once they could fly simply by pulling a rope. But when they learned they might be a weapon in the battle against their siblings, they understood their true purpose.
Even though many of the toys were recalled because they were too harmful, this simply served to boost their value. Sky Dancers are currently available at roughly $80 each online. That is far higher than their initial purchase price. Watch your face, please!
24. Polly Pockets
These little pocket dolls were popular in the 1980s and 1990s and are now rather expensive. That is, if you were able to remember where you put all those little bits for so many years.
Online, whole Polly Pocket sets may be purchased for hundreds of dollars. A Sparkle Surprise package recently sold for $449.99 on eBay, but that’s only the beginning. Larger entire sets have been sold for up to $1,926.
25. Pogs
Pogs were just cardboard coins with images on them; nobody would consider them to be valuable. However, some sets may fetch you over $1,000 since they are so uncommon. If you had the whole Marilyn Monroe collection, you could easily make $1,000.
If you don’t think $1,000 is amazing, consider the price of the Jurassic Park set, which sold for $1 million and included six holographic pogs and a slammer. Even more widespread sets are commonly available for roughly $100.
26. McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys
The toys may have been given away with a McDonald’s Happy Meal, but as time passes, their value increases. Online, happy meal toy sets may easily sell for more than $100, and some can fetch much higher prices.
The McFurby, a plastic Furby creature that was available in every hue of the rainbow, is one of the most expensive toys. If you’re fortunate enough to have the ideal ones and locate the ideal collector who will purchase them, they may sell for up to $900.
27. Toy Story Toys
Toys from the film Toy Story are currently selling for a lot of money. A Buzz Lightyear figurine that is authentic and in pristine condition often sells for roughly $550, while a Woody miniature costs about $580. However, the movie’s supporting characters are as important.
Even the adorable Toy Story aliens (the ones from the crane machine, remember?) are fairly pricey. Retail prices for Stinky Pete, one of the movie’s antagonists, and the alien USB webcam from Toy Story are $690 and $700, respectively.
28. Webkinz
Webkinz are stuffed animals that have a playable online equivalent in the Webkinz universe. Despite being fairly new, these toys are fetching high prices on auction websites like eBay. Lots of the items are being sold for between $600 and $500.
A lot of 85 rare signature collection Webkinz sold by one eBay customer for a whopping $5,000. That’s a lot of money for a plush toy with a connection to the internet! Continue reading for more fascinating old toys that you could own.
29. Air Jordans
Everyone who was anyone had to own a pair of Air Jordans, which were by far the most well-liked footwear for guys. The shoes were more than simply shoes; they represented a way of life and still do. The cost of the priciest pair ever sold was $104,000. In the 1997 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan personally wore them.
The Air Jordan 12 OVO are the second-most costly pair of Air Jordan sneakers. They resembled rapper Drake’s own sneakers in that they were all white with a little of gold on the side and on the top eyelets. The fan to whom they were presented sold them for $100,000.
30. Boba Fett Action Figure
The following toy on our list will only increase your enjoyment if you’ve been a die-hard Star Wars collector from the start. One of the most sought-after collectibles from the Star Wars universe is the action figure of the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
If you decide to sell your Boba Fett action figure and you were able to preserve it in the box all these years, and it’s still in immaculate condition, you could be able to get $5,000. It might be worthwhile to organize the closet for that.
31. Lego Trains
Ever since the iconic interlocking bricks first appeared in shops in 1949, Lego has been the top toy for inspiring a child’s creativity. Now add electric train sets to it, and you have the ideal toy. Additionally, if you’ve retained it, you’ll be able to sell it for a high price.
High-Speed City Express Trains from 1985, Steam Cargo Trains from 1985, and Diesel Freight Trains are just a few of the various variations of the kits. These must be unopened and still in the box in order to sell for between $1,500 and $3,000 each. If not, the value drastically decreases.
32. Teddy Ruxpin
When the animatronic toy Teddy Ruxpin appeared, the childhood fantasy of having a teddy bear read a bedtime tale came true. Using a cassette tape to read the stories, it quickly rose to the top of the toy charts in 1985 and 1986. More recent iterations of the adorable bear still enchant children with digital cartridges today.
Nowadays, anyone who simply couldn’t let go of their beloved Teddy Ruxpin may be handsomely rewarded for it! A genuine Teddy Ruxpin is presently selling on eBay for $600 with the original box it arrived in, while some of the accessories are selling for close to $400.
33. 1982 Skeletor Action Figure
You might remember the Masters of the Universe franchise, which featured movies and memorabilia, if you were alive in the 1980s. It pitted Skeletor, an evil villain, against He-Man, a heroic. It seems that everybody who was ready to play the bad guy with action figures will be pleasantly pleased!
For devoted collectors, the 1982 Skeletor action figure is currently worth $1,650. Your Skeletor must be still be sealed in its original packaging to qualify for this discount. Wundar He-Man will only make $1,000 in contrast. It’s beneficial to play the villain occasionally!
34. Lite Brite
Decades after its 1967 introduction, the bright children’s toy Lite Brite is still a favorite among young people. Time Magazine listed the game as one of the top 100 toys of all time, cementing its place in history. Perhaps you’ve been keeping your set for a long time.
If so, this game may be able to improve your life in a variety of ways! A vintage set with the original packaging may be purchased for around $130. Even $150 has been paid for certain setups! It may not be as large of a prize as some of the other outdated items on our list, but its worth is still acknowledged.
35. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
The massive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles media property created a ton of toys, including games and action figures. There were a ton of various TMNT toys, all with distinct features. Some of them are actually fairly precious and unusual.
Vintage TMNT toys may bring you a ton of cash, especially if they are flawed or overseas variants. For instance, a 1994 Krang action figure that has not one, but two errors in it is being listed for $25,000 on the market. It appears that there is just one other instance of it!
36. Masters of the Universe Eternia Playset
This was the ultimate toy you could obtain if you were a fan of Masters of the Universe in the past. The biggest set in the entire series, as well! Fans continue to demand this serious playset even though Mattel only produced it from 1986 to 1987.
Prices for sets with all three towers and figures range from $1,500 to $1,900. In the meanwhile, a single tower and its components go for about $550. Even if you only have a few carefully chosen pieces, that’s OK! The price of a single item from the collection is $50.
37. Vintage Colorforms
A delightful vinyl toy called Colorforms let people of all ages peel and attach different colored shapes to their heart’s content. When they were first created in 1951, all they were were colorful geometric forms. The Colorforms eventually became concentrated around well-known TV series, films, and personalities.
A 1977 Space Warriors set (sealed in the original box) sells on eBay for $399, while vintage sets from the 1950s and 1960s have been reported to cost between $250 and $300. This definitely isn’t a kid’s game!