Essay On 1980s Toys

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Toys of the 80s: 50 1980 Icon Toys

Everyone is searching for the coolest collectibles. Some are willing to pay thousands of dollars for toys that worth less than $30 in the 1980s.

If you browse eBay auction regularly, you may have come across listing of toys that were originally $20 or less. Some of these are now worth thousands of dollars. You would expect that people would fight over the necessities of life like food, shelter, latest vehicle but that is not happening. People are competing against each other to be the first to win a mint condition action-figure He-Man.

As toddlers, people fought over toys with zest and then took a break as a respectable teenager or adolescent only to resume the battle as adults. This time, the battle …show more content…

The Mountain slide contains a 30-inches wall chamber and can be placed against the wall.

Garbage Pail Kids ($1,000) (link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U201F02/)

The Garbage Pail Kids was a parody (or rip-off if that’s what you like) of the Cabbage Patch Kids that became very popular in the 80s. However, Topps – the maker – did not enjoy the buzz it created for long as Coleco, the original creator of the Cabbage Patch Kids, sued it. Coleco enjoyed most of the popularity as the Garbage Pail Kids has gathered a strong following. It’s a strange thing that the original Cabbage Patch Kids was not popular in itself.

Mint Teddy Ruxpin ($1,400)

The Teddy Ruxpin was one of the most popular toys in the 80s. You could see it in almost every home you got into (except homes where they were not affordable). During the prime time of this item, parents will queue up at Toys R’ Us just to get that toy that is bound to sell out. In fact, this toy was not limited to the United States; it was popular all over the world and even became a best seller in 1985 and 1986 in most

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