Cheapism; eBay
When's the last time you took a look in the back of your closet? If you've got any childhood games or toys stuffed back there, you might be able to unload them for decent money. Whether it's a $50 profit on an old Lite Brite or almost 100 grand for some G.I. Joe's, there's a lot of people willing to buy stuff out there.
Take a look at these 35 vintage toys, which, if you've got some, could still be sold for a pretty penny.
Could be worth:$1,200
Certainly you remember this not-even-close-to-as-good version of Lego. Playmobil is still around today, but if you've got the old Victorian Mansion set, you have good things in store.
Could be worth:$9,200
This creepy dude from the '30s is actually one of the rarest toys you can find, and one of the first products from the then-new company Fisher Price.
Could be worth:$5,900
If you were jamming this bad boy in the back of your mom's station wagon, it'd be in your best interest to find out where that thing went. You might pull in six Gs.
Could be worth:$950
Yeah, those tiny little pieces of plastic they used to give away for free? You might be able to make almost $1,000 for 'em now.
Could be worth:$5,000
Remember the teddy bear that kept talking to you all night while you tried to sleep? All that lost sleep might be worth it if you've still got one.
Could be worth:$80,000
You probably don't have the originaloriginal Monopoly, on a white oilcloth board. But if you do? That could be 80 grand in the bank.
Could be worth:$100
Bop It had a slew of weird spin-offs, like the Bop It Extreme 2. At least one person thinks it's worth a hundred bucks.
Could be worth:$2,850
Look at that big 'ol thing. I would have flipped for a set that big when I was a kid. If you've got one in good condition, you might be looking at a couple thousand bucks.
Could be worth:$3,800
Sorry, people are willing to payfor this haunted nightmare? I'd pay four grand just to make guarantee this demon doll never comes anywhere near me.
Could be worth:$1,000
Furbys might be valuable now, but I suspect that most of them have been destroyed by now. Once they had effectively driven their owners fully nuts, it was not uncommon to hear stories about how they had been lit on fire or smashed to death with hammers.
I would say I'm surprised nobody ever made a horror movie about them, but somebody actually did.
Could be worth:$500
Got any old Atari carts laying around? Specifically the "E.T." one? It's worth five bills now.
Could be worth:$7,000
The Hallmark-invented dolls could be worth a ton of money if you've got any from the '80s.
Could be worth:$300
Those tiny little billionaires turn everything they touch into money, especially their dolls if you've kept them in good condish.
Could be worth:$5,000
Most Beanie Babies aren't worth a damn thing these days, but if you've got this one, things might be different. Most astounding of all, this comes from a period in our country’s history where political preferences were just a cutesy little joke. That sounds nice.
Could be worth:$42,000
It's wild what people will pay for things, or at least, it's wild what people think people will pay for things. Take this original beta starter deck of Magic the Gathering cards, priced reasonably at a mere $42,000.
Could be worth:$1,000
There has been an incalculable number of PEZ releases since the company's beginnings in 1927, and it's impossible to really know just which ones are valuable until you stick them on eBay and charge an insane amount.
Could be worth:$700
Like a coloring book meets stickers, Colorforms were a fun little art project for kids. Some vintage Disney-themed ones are on eBay for a full 700 bones.
Could be worth:$175,000
I'm pretty sure these things have to be in some sort of untouched safe or vault to be worth this much money. But maybe not?
Could be worth:$1,275
We're not here to convince you to take advantage of people, but this seems like one of the easiest ones to fake. Time to go look through all the side table drawers.
Could be worth:$98,000
A bunch of used figures for 100 large? If you can pull one of these sales together, good on ya.
Could be worth:$2,500,000
Obviously, that's an insane price tag. This comic, which features the first appearance of Superman, is currently on sale for two and a half milly. I doubt anybody's gonna buy it for such a price, but I guess you never know.
Could be worth:$3,300
You could potentially make a few thousand bucks on the little dude that used to drive you crazy, especially if you've got a rare pressing. Pretty sweet deal.
Could be worth:$5,000
Vintage, still-in-the-box "Star Wars" toys are classic moneymakers, but usually none so much as Boba Fett.
Could be worth:$350
He-Man toys are big with collectors, with some people willing pay hundreds. Got a Wun-Dar toy sill in the box? He's currently being sold for $350 on Amazon.
Could be worth:$3,000
People can laugh at your train toys all they want; you'll be the one laughing your way to the bank when you sell it for $3,000.
Could be worth:$80
Look, I'm not saying you're gonna retire on this money, but chances are somebody bought you this Lite Brite, or you paid a maximum of $20. In the Cheapism playbook, we call that a profit.
Could be worth:$6,000
You're singing the theme song right now, aren't you? Boxed, well-kept toys could be worth up to $6,000.
Could be worth:$250
Legos are already so expensive, you might as well recoup some costs by selling a train set for a nutso price.
Could be worth:$10,000
The only thing more fun that blasting your friend in the head with a Super Soaker? Doing it with one that you bought after making $10,000 on the sale of your last one.
Could be worth:$15,000
I'm quite sure I have a first edition sitting on my shelf, and if this one sold for $15,000 ... be right back. Gotta go take a look at something.
Could be worth: $4,000
With more Barbies in existence than anybody can count, it's a safe bet that no matter what kind it is, a first generation Barbie is gonna be worth something.
Could be worth:$2,900
Maurice Sendak would be kicking himself to know people are selling first editions of his infamous children's book for almost three grand.
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