10 Toys From the ‘80s and ‘90s That Are Worth Thousands Now
Price on eBay: $4,300
He-Man, a comic book and cartoon superhero who battled the villain Skeletor, was resurrected in 2012 when he starred in a new comic book series.
Price on eBay: $1,400
These robotic stuffed animals were the must-have toy of Christmas 1998. You can still buy new ones, but the early versions will cost you a lot more.
Price on eBay: $1,475
This 1980s action figure is among the rarest from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise.
Price on eBay: $1,499
There’s still lots of love out there for Jim Henson’s anthropomorphized animals. This set allows users to recreate “the wedding of the century” between Kermit and Miss Piggy.
Price on eBay: $999
Nerf balls ruled in the 1980s and this 1989 version that sounded a whistle when spiraled properly is still a coveted commodity.
Price on eBay: $1,950
New versions of this toy are available, but this one from the 1980 Sears Canada catalog includes Hans Solo and Chewbacca figurines and a much higher price tag.
Price on eBay: $3,000
Before Pokemon became one of the most popular smartphone games ever, it was a card game. Rare, mint condition first-edition cards like this one can fetch thousands.
Price on eBay: $1,650
This limited-edition toy was released to promote Raiders of the Lost Ark, the top-grossing film of 1981.
Price on eBay: $2,500
Original Gameboys are increasingly valuable, as are all things Pokemon. This Toys R Us exclusive offering combined the two.
Price on eBay: $2,125
You may also need to purchase a vintage VCR if you ever want to actually watch this. Or you could download the movie on iTunes for 20 bucks.