Iconic Toys That Made Childhood Bearable: Here’s How Much They Cost Now

While kids often associate toys with fun and carefree tasks, experts have proven that these are essential to a child’s development, specifically in using their imagination, according to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. On top of this, most people tend to be attached to their favorite toys as with their comfort blankets, studies have found.

Because everything from style to shows and films is either making a comeback or being rebooted these days, it seemed fitting to walk down memory lane and revisit everyone’s favorite iconic toys that may now be worth a fortune.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards – $1K

Japanese manga illustrator Kazuki Takahashi created the game “Duel Monsters,” which inspired the Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards. Konami launched it in 1999 in Japan and made its way to North America by 2002. It was a massive hit across the globe that it managed to sell 22 billion cards as of 2009, which became the reason it was awarded a Guinness World Record.

To this day, the cards, albeit in newer versions, are produced and distributed. As of 2021, the number of cards sold has reached 35 billion. However, the first release card can be bought for $1K.

Thomas & Friends VHS Tapes – $200