Each year, the toy market booms with new products that young children go crazy over. Given that each year new toys are created, it makes sense that many are forgotten. However, there are those timeless items that are around forever and never go forgotten. With the advance in technology, it is obvious that many of these childhood favorites have gotten an upgrade, but some of the originals are ten times more valuable than ever before! Let’s take a look at how valuable these items just are… Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see which of these toys you remember.
Tamagotchi
While it was originally sold for $18, the Tamagotchi is now valued at $200! This toy was once a tiny little pocket doy created in 1996 by Japanese inventors Akihiro Yokoi and Aki Maita. After it hit the market, Aki Maita received a Nobel Prize award in economics. The name itself is made of two Japanese words that mean “egg” and “watch,” and the miniature toy taught children how to essentially care for a virtual animal. This was the biggest thing in the ’90s and today it had an updated release, with over 82 million sales!
Tamagotchi
Furby
When Furby first came out Americans were confused at what the item even was. It didn’t take long for people to go mad over the furry, talking robot toy created by Tiger Electronics. Still, consumers weren’t quite sure what animal the toy impersonated, but it was still considered a must-have item. Parents broke into absolute chaos over securing this item for their children. over 12 months around 27 million Furbies were sold and the price went up to nearly $300! Today they are very valuable if they are in good condition and many are still in the process of being made.
Furby