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From board games to robotic pets, our childhood toys have left a lasting impression. But is their value more than sentimental? Your favourite toys could fetch you a petty penny…
Some old toys are worth more now than others, but the memories you have are priceless. Now, where did that Beyblade go…
Stretch Armstrong (Kenner, 1976)*
Price Then: £8.37
Value Now: £1,619
| Toy Name (Year Released) | Price Then | Value Now |
| Mastermind (1971) | £1.64 | £9.99 |
| Uno (1972) | £1.01 | £7.20 |
| Shrinky Dinks (1973) | £0.40 | £10 |
| Dungeons & Dragons (1974) | £3.69 | £54* |
| Mr Potato Head (1976) | £1.43* | £36 |
| Stretch Armstrong (1976) | £8.37* | £1,619 |
| Star Wars Figures (1977) | £7.21 | £79.99 |
| Hungry Hippos (1978) | £3.94 | £70 |
| Strawberry Shortcake (1979) | £4.75 | £15 |
Optimus Prime (Takara, 1984)
Price Then: £15
Value Now: £250
| Toy Name (Year Released) | Price Then | Value Now |
| The Rubiks Cube (1980) | £1 | £50 |
| Lego Train Set (1981) | £40 | £140 |
| BMX Bike (1982) | £45 | £275 |
| Cabbage Patch Kids (1983) | £15 | £75 |
| Optimus Prime (1984) | £16 | £250 |
| Care Bears (1985) | £10 | £61.94 |
| Laser Tag (1986) | £50 | £70 |
| Sylvanian Families (1987) | £6.97 | £66.50 |
| Ghostbusters Proton Pack (1988) | £19.87 | £140 |
| Gameboy (1989) | £50 | £119.99 |
Tamagotchi (Bandai, 1997)
Price Then: £11
Value Now: £2,987
| Toy Name (Year Released) | Price Then | Value Now |
| TMNT Action Figures (1990) | £1 | £165 |
| Sega Game Gear (1991) | £99 | £71 |
| WWF Action Figures (1992) | £4.99 | £49.99 |
| Talkboy (1993) | £19.99 | £39.99 |
| Power Rangers (1994) | £4.99 | £12 |
| POGs (1995) | £2.99 | £9.99 |
| Tickle Me Elmo (1996) | £19.99 | £140 |
| Tamagotchi (1997) | £11 | £2,900 |
| Furby (1998) | £14.99 | £14.99 |
| Pokémon (1999) | £19.99 | £9.99 |
Beyblades (Hasbro, 2002)
Price Then: £5.99
Value Now: £130
| Toy Name (Year Released) | Price Then | Value Now |
| Teksta (2000) | £38.74 | £15 |
| Bratz (2001) | £24.99 | £18 |
| Beyblades (2002) | £5.99 | £130 |
| Robosapiens (2003) | £80 | £25.99 |
| Nintendo DS (2004) | £75 | £30 |
| XBOX 360 (2005) | £280 | £40 |
| Playstation 3 (2006) | £199 | £79.99 |
| iPod Touch (2007) | £200 | £24 |
| Nintendo Wii (2008) | £180 | £32.99 |
| Go Go Pets (2009) | £9.99 | £11.99 |
| iPad (2010) | £429 | £69.99 |
*All prices marked with a * are prices based on conversion from dollars to pounds according to the conversion rates of 12/03/2018.
** All ‘Value Now’ prices as of March 2018 are based on the mint condition and boxed version of the item, where available.
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