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Classic He-Man Action Figures Are Outlifting The Competition By Selling For Insane Amounts On eBay
Sold For: $3,135
Before Marvel and DC movies were all the rage, He-Man was....well, the man. Together with his twin sister, She-ra, he kept the universe out of the clutches of the evil Skeletor. If you have a He-Man action figure still in his original packaging, then he may be able to save you from the clutches of bill collectors today. Bonus points if you also have an unopened Laser Light Skeletor who has been known to sell for $2,420.
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Optimus Prime's Rare Pepsi Promo Toy Leaves People Thirsty For More
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Sold For: $5,100.23
While any vintage Transformers toy can be worth hundreds of dollars, even out of the box, this one was a very rare find. Generally speaking, promo toys or those that were produced in limited numbers tend to be among the most valuable. This particular Optimus Prime was from a 1984 Pepsi promo and featured a Pepsi decal that you could apply to the trailor. When a Pepsi employee discovered it tucked away in a cooler, he was able to pull in a huge chunk of change for it.
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Old Atari Games Like 'Red Sea Crossing' Could Be Worth A Small Fortune
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Sold For: $10,400
Way before Nintendo and SEGA, there was Atari, a super expensive video game console that was first released in 1977. While most Atari games aren't worth that much nowadays, there are a few gems, including Red Sea Crossing, which is often cited as one of the rarest games on Earth. If you still have a couple of cartridges lying around, you may want to check out how much they're selling for these days. Vintage gaming is a huge market, and who knows, you could be sitting on a small fortune.
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This Factory Sealed Indiana Jones Action Figure Is A Vintage Treasure
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Sold For: $950.00
There's still a part of every '80s kid that wishes they had fulfilled their childhood dream of growing up to become just like Indiana Jones. Such a place has this fedora-wearing guy cemented in the hearts of fans everywhere that his factory sealed action figure from 1983 can bring in near a grand. Just imagine how much the entire set is worth...
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Game Boy: What Everyone Stared At Before We Had Smartphones
Sold For: $779.99
When the Game Boy was first released in 1989, everyone knew that it was going to change the game forever. Even among the masses of todays screen-staring generation, the Game Boy has a revered place in the history of gaming. Though a used one isn't worth a whole lot, if you still have one in its original packaging, you can rest assured that someone out there will pay hundreds of dollars to go into nostalgia overdrive.
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Pre-'90s Cabbage Patch Kids Are Worth Way More Now Than You Might Think
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Sold For: $900.00
Back in the '80s, pretty much every little girl thought all babies came from the legendary Cabbage Patch. Though the dolls are still incredibly popular today, if you've got one from the mid-to-early '80s that's still in decent condition, you just might have a treasure on your hands. This is especially true if you've got the box (even if it's not in awesome condition, as you can see here) and the original/unopened birth certificate and adoption papers.
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The Holy Grail Of Star Wars Action Figures Like Han Solo Here Can Rake In Well Over $2000
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Sold For: $2,125.00
It's no secret that Star Wars was huge in the '80s. Due to its popularity, few Star Wars toys survived the decade in mint condition. If you're lucky enough to have an unopened or well-maintained toy from the series, then you can cash it in for a hefty sum. While lead characters from the series can pull in thousands of dollars, even this random sand person guy pulled in over $800. If you have a Han Solo figure, though, check his head size. The earlier "small head" toy is much rarer and more valuable than the later "big head" version.
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Vintage G.I. Joe Collections Are Still All The Rage
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If your mom still has your old G.I. Joe collection laying around, then you may be in for a windfall if you can bring yourself to part with it. As far as how much money you can get for it, a lot depends on how many figures you have and what condition they're in. This guy got nearly $500 dollars for a box full of figurines and their original cards. Another seller took it to another level, however, and pulled in $2,500 for a set of 353 figurines and accessories.
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Legendary Thundercats Action Figures Like Lion-O Can Sell For A Pretty Penny
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Sold For: $560.00
Though the Thundercats may no longer be with us, they enjoyed a nice little run from 1985 - 1988. Among the most popular characters from the show was Lion-O, whose mint condition/unopened figure is still highly sought after by the show's fans. It turns out, the vintage series has become so popular that network execs are currently planning an updated Netflix series.
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1986 American Girl Dolls Like This One Here Are Definitely Prized Finds
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Sold For: $1,182.67
Even today, a brand new American Girl doll is quite an investment, as they run around $150 a piece. The good news, however, is that they do increase in value. Today an original 1986 doll such as Molly, Kirsten, or Samantha here can easily sell for over $1,000. Not to mention that each character has her own book which is packed full of both historical and life lessons.
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Classic Daredevil Comics Like #168 Can Sell For More Than $1000
Sold For: $1,094.95
If you're a die-hard comic book collector, then we're not about to tell you anything you don't already know. If, however, you just picked up the occasional comic when you were a kid, then you may want to go back and make sure you don't have this one laying around. This edition marks the first appearance of Elecktra and there are plenty of fans out there who will pay you handsomely to part with it. This eBay seller had their copy professionally graded, but you don't have to go the extra mile to make some mint.
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The G.I. Joe Cobra Terror Drome Is So Scary It Can Pull In Well Over $400
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Sold For: $429.99
If you had a Cobra Terror Drome back in the 1980s, then get ready to dig through your attic to see if it's still collecting dust somewhere. Even with a broken door and kickstand, this thing pulled in over $400 on eBay. If you still have some of the original G.I. Joe action figures that went with it or one that was still in the original box, you could no doubt pull in even more. Time to start lookin'!
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Vintage Playsets And Evil Lairs Like Castle Grayskull Are Always In Demand
Sold For: $536.00
Back in the day, legendary twins He-man and She-ra were not without their nemesis when it came to keeping the universe in check. A terrifying-looking guy (aptly named Skeletor) was always working overtime to keep the heroic duo on their toes. These days, his evil lair has proved to be worth hundreds of dollars. If you still have the accessories it could be worth even more.
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Those Classic Ghostbusters Proton Packs Are Still Ready To Trap Unruly Spirits
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Sold For: $499.00
To this day, we all still know exactly who to call if a ghost in on the loose. In the '80s, The Ghostbusters even enjoyed their own cartoon series. It inspired many kids to slap on one of these proton packs to join the guys on their otherworldly hunts. Apparently there are still folks having ghost fighting issues to this day because this 1986 proton pack from Kenner Toys recently sold on eBay for half a grand.
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Behold The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles In All Their Nostalgic Glory
Sold For: $400.00
If you didn't have one of these TMNT action figures back in the 1980s, then you probably at least coveted your best friend's. These lean green fighting machines can be single-handedly created with the fact that every '80s kid knows the name of at least four major classical painters. If you have one that you managed to make it through the '80s without opening, then they can be worth a nice chunk of money today, especially if you have the whole set.
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