Old 90s toys sitting in your loft such as Pokemon cards & Lego sets could be worth thousands – so do you have any?
IF you grew up in the 90s you likely played with Polly Pocket, Beanie Babies, Pokemon and a Tamagotchi – but it turns out your old toys could be worth thousands.
Popular brands from yesteryear are now worth a pretty penny as dealers flog them online, so it’s time to have a dig around your loft to see if you’re sitting on a small fortune.
rounded up the most lucrative toys from decades gone by, and unsurprisingly Beanie Babies are among the most valuable.
Out of the dozens created, the Employee Beanie Babie, made for Ty workers, is worth the most – up to £1,000 each.
Only 300 were ever made, making them super rare.
But there are few others which could earn you a tidy sum, with Humphey The Camel, and the royal blue Peanut Elephant still worth a few hundred quid.
Those with tags are usually worth more, and double check if there are any errors on yours as this will make it rarer, as well as being a first or second edition.
Polly Pockets were every little girl’s dream, and they could make your dreams come true as an adult if you still have one lying around.
The Polly Pockets worth the most pre-date 1998, when they were still tiny and technically a choking hazard.
The two worth the most are The Little Mermaid and Alice in Wonderland, previously fetching £1,421.
Although it’s worth pointing out they were still in their original packaging.
But vintage Pollys can still fetch around £450, depending on the condition and how rare it is.
Pokemon Cards were the currency of school playgrounds, and they’re just as valuable today – if not more.
The rarest cards are the first editions, printed between 1999-2000, and there are a few extra things to look out for.
If the rarity symbol – on the bottom right hand corner – is a star, a star H or three stars, these are worth more than a generic circle or diamond symbol.
Holographic cards are generally worth more than regular cards, and keep your eyes peeled for extra words, symbols, errors, a collectors number or first edition.
A first edition Holographic Shadowless Charizard is worth around £9,000, while a Shining Charizard could net you a cool £1,000.
Furbies might have been annoying at the time, but they’re your best friend now.
An original 1998 Furby is worth the most, with rarer multicoloured versions fetching up to £200.
Super Soakers were all the rage over summer, and if you still have you Monster XL or a Super Soaker 50 you could earn yourself up to £200 as well.
We all felt bad when our Tamagotchis died, but if you still have yours it could have left you something in its virtual will.
The digi-pets can net you up to £50 depending on its condition – with unopened ones worth the most.
Rarer ones, such as themed or red and white ones, could also be snapped up for around £100.
Every parent will know treading on Lego is extremely frustrating, but you might change your tune if you knew how much some were worth.
The themed sets are the most valuable, with the Star Wars edition, such as the Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon, fetching up to £3,800.
The Taj Mahal set is also worth around £1,000, while the Cafe Corner could net you £2,000.
Harry Potter books are known to be worth thousands, with a first edition hardcopy of the first book prices at around £39,700.
Others could still be worth quite a bit, such as first editions, which can reach around £1,800.
My Little Pony was another popular toy, and if you’ve still got your old colourful horses knocking around you could make a few hundred quid.
A rare Firefly pony from 1983 previously sold for £786 on eBay, with rare breeds and first editions worth more.
Mimic the twinkle eye Unicorn is said to be one of the rarest, and worth around £150.
Meanwhile this mum-of-16 starts Christmas shopping in July and gets gifts on credit to make sure she can afford them all.
And this beauty fan snaps up make-up sets for 49p each in Superdrug – but gets slammed for being ‘selfish & taking all the deals’.
Plus Aldi is bringing back its popular uniform bundle next month where you get five items for just £4.50.