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Have you got Sylvanian Families toys in the attic? These are the ones that could be worth a fortune

SYLVANIAN Families were a staple among many kids' childhoods, as was the all encompassing jealousy when a friend got given one of the pricier sets.

The animal toys came in groups of mums, dads and babies, all with fancy outfits, jobs and homes. Most children of the 80s will have known at least one lucky pal who was gifted an enormous collection by their parents too.

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If these ring a bell you probably grew up in the 80sCredit: Sylvanian Families

are celebrating their 30th anniversary, with loads of new families moving to the mythical village. That doesn't mean the originals should be forgotten though, as if you have any knocking around in your attic you could be in for a pleasant surprise.

If you have one of the sets squirrelled away somewhere, you are really in luck.

The giant set comes with over 200 accessories (that's a lot of mini teacups, which were actually all real china) and runs over four storeys.

, which one bidder nabbed for £125. That's not a bag return on something you probably haven't even thought about for 25 years.

If you were lucky enough to be given the Applewood department store as a kid, you could swap it for over £200 nowCredit: Ebay

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Other big online sales include the and Postman Sam Figure set, which netted one seller £88.

Given that it is one of the smaller toys offered, that's a pretty good return.

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, which again wasn't the biggest set in the range but has still sold for £100.

The Highfields Farm was the stuff of Sylvanian Families' fans dreams because it came with so many fun bits and bobs.

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