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According to Investing.com, these old toys are worth a fortune today:
- 1. Darth Vader & Obi-Wan Kenobi Telescoping Lightsaber
Year(s): 1977
Maker: Kenner
Original Price: $2.50*
Worth Today: $30,000
- 2. Madame Alexander Wizard of Oz Doll Happy Meal Toy
Year(s): 2007-2008
Maker: Madame Alexander
Original Price: $3.99*
Worth Today: $80*
- 3. Mickey Mouse Wind Up Organ Grinder Toy
Year(s): 1939
Maker: Louis Marx & Co.
Original Price: $0.20*
Worth Today: $10,000*
- 4. Action Comics No. 1
Year(s): 1938
Maker: DC Comics
Original Price: $2 (Adjusted for Inflation)*
Worth Today: $3.2 Million*
- 5. 1980s Transformers – Optimus Prime Gold
Year(s): 1980s
Maker: Hasbro
Original Price: $20.99*
Worth Today: $3,720.00*
- 6. 1960s G.I. Joe
Year(s): 1960s
Maker: Hasbro
Original Price: $4*
Worth Today: $200,000*
- 7. Easy-Bake Oven
Year(s): 1960s
Maker: Kenner
Original Price: $15.95*
Worth Today: $305*
- 8. Original Barbie
Year(s): 1959
Maker: Mattel
Original Price: $3*
Worth Today: $27,450*
- 9. Ronald McDonald Happy Meal Toy
Year(s): 1960s
Maker: McDonald’s
Original Price: $0.10*
Worth Today: $175-$195*
- 10. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial “Life Size” Action Figure
Year(s): 1982
Maker: Hasbro
Original Price: $34.99*
Worth Today: $900*
- 11. Pez Dispenser – World’s Fair 1982
Year(s): 1982
Maker: Pez
Original Price: $1.99*
Worth Today: $33,000*
- 12. Mario Kart 64
Year(s): 1997
Maker: Nintendo
Original Price: $8.99*
Worth Today: $375*
- 13. Game Boy
Year(s): 1989
Maker: Nintendo
Original Price: $89.99*
Worth Today: $579.99*
- 14. Hot Wheels – ‘67 Camaro From the Treasure Hunt Series
Year(s): 1995
Maker: Mattel
Original Price: $1.00*
Worth Today: $1,197*
- 15. Happy Meal Teenie Beanie Babies
Year(s): 1997-2000, 2009
Maker: Ty Inc.
Original Price: $2 each*
Worth Today: $10,000*
- 16. Garbage Pail Kids (Cards)
Year(s): 1985
Maker: The Topps Company
Original Price: $3.75 for a set*
Worth Today: $4,000*
- 17. Disney VHS Black Diamond Collection
Year(s): 1984-1994
Maker: Disney
Original Price: $9.99-24.99*
Worth Today: $4,000*
- 18. Super Mario Bros. for NES
Year(s): 1985
Maker: Nintendo Entertainment System
Original Price: $9.99*
Worth Today: $2,500*
- 19. Gone Platinum Barbie Doll
Year(s): 2001
Maker: Mattel
Original Price: $10-20*
Worth Today: $158*
- 20. Atari 2600 ‘Air Raid’
Year(s): 1982
Maker: Men-A-Vision
Original Price: $30* (Adjusted for Inflation)
Worth Today: $33,400*
- 21. Super Soaker
Year(s): 1990 – Present
Maker: Larami (Now Hasbro)
Original Price: $6.99*
Worth Today: $300*
- 22. Strawberry Shortcake Dolls
Year(s): 1980s
Maker: Kenner
Original Price: $6*
Worth Today: $1,199.99*
- 23. Molly the American Girl Doll
Year(s): 1986-2013
Maker: Pleasant Company
Original Price: $82*
Worth Today: $1,200*
- 24. Polly Pockets – Carry ‘N Play Dream Home
Year(s): 1994
Maker: Polly Pocket
Original Price: $19.99*
Worth Today: $550*
- 25. Lite Brite
Year(s): 1967 – Present
Maker: Hasbro
Original Price: $10*
Worth Today: $320*