If you were a child of the 1980s or if you know someone who was, you probably are familiar with some pretty legendary toys from back then. Some of these toys and could fetch a pretty penny.
Lite Brite, Micro Machines, Simon Says, Mr. Potato Head, Lincoln Logs and Cabbage Patch Dolls are among the most popular. Moon Shoes, Bubble Mower, and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots may be less. So many toys dominate the market and become the one item children want more than any other. These are the most popular ones over the last several decades. 1989: The Game Boy.
If you held onto any of your 1980s toys, read on. You may find you have a goldmine right under your nose — one popular toy now sells for $2,500. If you didn’t save your, don’t feel bad. Most of us didn’t. You can still take a look at these nostalgic gems and enjoy the walk down memory lane.
Easy Bake Oven. Price on eBay: $50Many a kid in the 1980s made it their life’s mission to get their hands on an Easy-Bake oven.
The original toy used an incandescent light bulb as a heat source. The commercial made the little frosted cakes look downright easy and delicious to boot. A much-upgraded Easy-Bake version is sold today, called the but if you want the back from 1983, you can pick it up through eBay for $50.Next: More than 100 million of these were sold.2. Kids today don’t even know what these are.
Price on eBay: $72.99Children of the 1980s will easily remember the Game Boy, an 8-bit handheld game manufactured by Nintendo and released in the United States in 1989, selling for $89.99 back then. The console, which ran on AA batteries, has been credited with bringing the popular puzzle game Tetris to the masses. Game Boy and its successor, Game Boy Color, sold more than 118 million units worldwide. A runs $72.99 on eBay.Next: The King of Pop lives on in these collectibles.3. Michael Jackson Superstar of the ’80s doll.
A new one can snag you over $100. Price on eBay: $110You may remember Teddy Ruxpin, the talking toy bear whose mouth opened when “reading” stories that were played on an audio cassette deck built into his back. Ruxpin was the best-selling toy of 1985 and 1986. A companion toy, Grubby, was also sold. A cartoon based on the characters debuted in 1986.
In 1995, the toy. Today, a new Teddy Ruxpin in the box from 1985.Next: You may have this toy in your attic.7. Little People Family House. Price on eBay: $125Although the look of them has changed, Little People have remained a classic toy over many decades.
Once their kids outgrow them, many parents decide to hold onto these Fisher Price timeless toys for their own grandkids in the distant future. If you have one tucked away in the attic or basement, they just might be worth a pretty penny.
A vintage, in the original box, sells for $125 on eBay.Next: This was a must-have toy before video games.8. Joe Motorized Offensive Battle Attack Tank.
Price on eBay: $149.99Hasbro released this U.S. Armed forces-themed line of action figures in 1982. Back then, when video games were at a much more primitive stage, kids would play for hours on end with this popular line of 3.75-inch soldiers and tanks.
Two things about G.I. Joe you probably didn’t know: “G.I.” stands for “government issue.” Also, the term “action figure” actually got its name from the development of G.I. Joe.A brand new, unopened can be yours from eBay for $149.99. Included are the figures Heavy Duty and Thunderwing.Next: She brightened the world, as the story goes.9. Rainbow Brite doll.
Price on eBay: $150Mattel started selling Rainbow Brite dolls in 1984, and the colorful, blond character quickly became a pop-culture icon around which a franchise still exists today. As the story goes, Rainbow Brite originated as a girl named Wisp who came to a dismal planet where color and happiness had been destroyed. She made friends there and.These days, you can get an unopened, through eBay for $150.Next: One of the biggest must-have toys of the ’80s10. Cabbage Patch Kids dolls.
A vintage doll can earn you big bucks. Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Price on eBay: $179Cabbage Patch Kids brand dolls became one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s. First sold by Coleco in 1982 and priced at around $25, the dolls became a must-have toy destined to go under many a Christmas tree.
Parents flocked to stores in search of them, with amongst shoppers.Nowadays, you don’t have to fight your way through a store for one of these iconic Xavier Roberts dolls. A new, vintage 1985 Cabbage Patch Kid can be yours from for $179.Next: An iconic plush toy came in every color.11. 1984 Care Bear doll. The originals will score you big.
Price on eBay: $200Like Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite, as characters on greeting cards. They too were later turned into toys, and in TV shows and movies.
In 1983, Kenner turned Care Bears into plush teddy bears. Each bear comes in a different color with a special marking on its belly that represents its personality. If your Care Bears have long ago gone by the wayside, threre’s still hope for getting a vintage one: A 1984 in the box, neve opened, sells on eBay for $200.Next: A glittering 1980s alternative to Barbie 12. Glitter and Gold Jem doll. Price on eBay: $200Jem and the Holograms was a popular cartoon series that ran from 1985-1988. The show is about music company owner Jessica Benton, her singer alter-ego Jem, and her band called the Holograms.
Jerrica often struggles to keep the two identities separate as she tries to protect her holographic company from bad guys. If your beloved Jem doll is long gone and you want another one, it may be pricey, but you can find a new on eBay for $200.Next: You’ll never forget the smell. 1983 Strawberry Shortcake Doll House. In case you’re looking to spend over $1000 on a dollhouse. Price on eBay: $1,200The first Strawberry Shortcake doll was manufactured in 1979, modeled after a successful series of American Greetings cards. The dolls, doll houses, and accessories rose in popularity in the 1980s. Many people have fond childhood memories of growing up with these sweet-smelling dolls.
Remakes of the original have been sold by stores like Toys “R” Us.For those wishing to acquire a piece of nostalgia from the 1980s, a vintage Strawberry Shortcake Berry Happy Home doll house for $1,199.99. According to the packaging, “This is where Strawberry Shortcake and Custard live. A ‘berry’ beautiful five room house with a special selection of delightful furniture.” The stucco-type house features a trellis with strawberries, front porch swing, mailbox that really opens, by windows, upstairs bedroom sun deck, and even a pink skylight on the roof. Furniture and dolls not included.Next: The turtles are now worth a pretty penny.14. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures. The action figure is calling for a huge chunk of cash.
Price on eBay: $1,695Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were four heroic fictional turtles named after Renaissance Italian artists and trained in ninjutsu. They lived in New York City sewers and battled evil criminals and aliens – and like many superheroes, they attempted to remain hidden from society. The characters originated in comic books, but soon starred in cartoons, video games, and toys.
Their popularity began in the late 1980s and remained into the 1990s.A 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo action figure runs $1,695 on. A little searching will also bring up the likes of the same action figure for Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael, at the same or similar price.Next: This hero’s set fetches more than $2,000.15.
1986 Masters of the Universe Play Set. Price on eBay: $2,500Children of the 80s will remember the heroic He-Man and his evil nemesis, Skeletor, on the planet Eternia.
These characters and others were part of the Masters of the Universe franchise. Any kid back then was indeed familiar with the wide variety of products including action figures, cartoon shows, and several comic book series.This vintage Mattel 1986 He-Man Masters of the Universe Eternia play set can be yours on for $2,499.99. “The ultimate battleground comes to life!” the package boasts. Featured are three Titanic Towers connected by a motorized monorail system, including three different tram vehicles.
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21 The Luvabella doll is tipped to be the big seller for Christmas 2017, and comes in at around £99.99 Credit: Getty Images - GettyThe hyper-lifelike doll will remind parents of a certain age of Tiny Tears, just one of many toys which were big news during the 1980s.From Lego sets to Transformers, here are some of the other big sellers during the 80s and 90s according to, which looked at data from around the world. So how many do you remember?
1980: The Rubik's CubeThe Rubik's Cube is the best-selling puzzle game of all time, selling 350 million cubes worldwide by January 2009.Although it reached its ultimate mainstream popularity in 1980 (when it cost £1), the confusing handheld puzzle still keeps fans occupied today. 21 The Rubik's Cube: We don't all understand it, but we all love it Credit: Getty - ContributorAs of 2003, The World Cube Association was set up to organise worldwide competitions and beat official world records.By the end of 1980 Rubik's Cube won a German Game of the Year special award, and also similar prizes for best toy in the UK. Well done little cube. 1981: The LEGO train setAdvancing from the older versions without tracks, LEGO's 1981 train set included paper tracks and an electric motor unit.
It cost £40 at the time, about £100 in today's money. 21 Cabbage Patch Kids were a favourite plush toy in the 80s Credit: check copyrightCreated by art student Xavier Roberts in the 70s, the doll was made entirely of cloth and became one of the longest running franchises in America.
Hitting their peak in 1983, they cost £15.Most good toys don't come without controversies - Cabbage Patch Kids included.A later version of it included a feature so it could 'eat' plastic snacks. Following several incidences where children got their hands stuck in the doll's mouth, the model was pulled. 1984: Optimus PrimeThe Transformer (Robot in disguise! - remember that song?) was a hit with mainly boy viewers of the TV programme where the futuristic, extra-terrestrial, galactic car androids featured. 21 Once on greeting cards.until they took over toy retail shelvesThe Care Bears featured on TV throughout the 80s - fuelling their popularity and cute factor.Each Care Bear is a different colour and has a sign on its belly (known as a 'belly badge') - detailing the duty and personality traits of the bear.In 1985 they were the toy all kids wanted, with prices starting at a tenner.
1986: Lazer tagLazer tag caused as much hype as it possibly could before Christmas 86 by dropping a series of teaser ads. 21 Named after famous artists, these Ninja Turtles stormed the 90sThe series had ten different figures - a team of five good guys, and five enemies with featured vehicles and accessories.The most memorable feature of the figurines was the creation of 'ooze' – radioactive slime that made turtles Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo 'mean, green, fighting machines'. 1991: SEGA Game GearSold to its audience as the cooler alternative to the Gameboy, the £99 Game Gear demonstrated technology maturity against its previous rivals. 21 Tickle Me Elmo is still popular todayHuge in America thanks to an appearance on Rosie O'Donnell's chat show, versions of the doll were soon swapping hands for hundreds of pounds.Two shoppers in Chicago were arrested for fighting over one of the toys, and in a Canadian Wal-Mart an employee was injured by stampeding shoppers after being spotted carrying a box of the toys. Sesame Street was big in the UK too, so Elmo fever quickly spread. 1997: TamagotchiAlthough it seemed to cause children distress when their little virtual pet Tamagotchi died, these toys were the major obsession of 1997. 21 The virtual pet may have s short life span but the brand is still survivingTamagotchi creatures originated from an alien species, who lay eggs and leave them with the player.
They have to care for it and teach it about life on Earth along the way.Originally from Japan, the pocket sized pet would die within half an hour of being unused (or 'uncared' for).Their high maintenance led to schools banning the toy due to the distraction it was causing. They cost between £2.99 and £5.99. 1998: FurbyA sightly more sophisticated, and less likely to die, robot pet was the Furby.The speaking toy began life knowing only its own unique language, but would gradually learn English over time. ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 'The Sun', 'Sun', 'Sun Online' are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's in accordance with our.
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