Okay, remember how He-Man and Skeletor were popular back then? Well, here’s another one of those Masters of the Universe toys that are probably even better than the ones we mentioned earlier. This playset was described by an eBay seller as the “Holy Grail” of all the Masters of the Universe toys.
It’s because this playset was used as the battleground for both He-Man and Skeletor. Kids back then used it to create fight scenes. If you have one like this lying around or you want to buy one off the internet, a boxed and untouched playset can earn you a decent $1,900. Woah!
First Edition of "Where the Wild Things Are"
We all know how crucial it was to get a bedtime story before we went to bed. Do you guys remember this book? Well, it was the real deal back then. In 2012, a signed 1963 first edition of this book by Maurice Sendak was sold on Abebooks.com for a whopping $25k.
We are in awe because the book was in excellent condition. As you can see in the photo, the book looks like it’s brand new, which is especially surprising because picture books rarely survive out there without it getting ripped, smudged, smeared, stained, bitten, or otherwise abused.
Vintage Atari Cartridges
Here’s another vintage item on our list that brings back a lot of memories. We all know that aside from the Sega console, there was Atari, and it was the love of our lives at some point during our childhood. It’s very rare to find one like this in good condition that has weathered the decades with nary a scratch.
But you’ll be surprised because someone bought all the game cartridges. An urban myth circulated back then that Atari had buried as many as hundreds of cartridges in 1983 in the New Mexico desert. Well, that turned out to be highly true! In all, 881 recovered cartridges were sold, culminating in $107,000 in proceeds. Wow!
Teddy Ruxpin
Oh, we remember this bear! This Teddy Ruxpin bear was very popular back in the day. It was a very creative way for kids to become more interested in books. Back then, if you had one of these, the loveable animatronic bear “read” kids' stories, thanks to the audio cassette player that was built into it, which made it totally entertaining.
The bear also sported appropriate expressions on his face during the story, reacting to the plot and the child, making it even more interesting for kids. These days, if you sell one of these guys online or in any vintage store and it is still in top-notch condition, you can earn yourself a decent $500. Yay!
Vintage Colorforms
Coloring books were a thing when we were younger and are still a childhood staple today. Back then, we would collect all of those coloring books that we thought would give us the most entertainment. Given the newfound popularity of adult coloring books, it’s no surprise that old-school coliforms, with their colorful backgrounds and stickers, are also in demand.
The colorform that you see in the photo is from a "Marvel Super Heroes" colorform playset from 1983. Toy Helper carries a wide range around the $250 mark, which includes ‘80s themes that range from Masters of the Universe characters and Gremlins to Michael Jackson and more. Nice!