"Most children's toys tend to go in and out of fashion within a matter of months, and there seems to be a new one on the market every day.
However, some old classics including Beanie Babies, Pez dispensers and Cabbage Patch are now worth a serious amount of money - with some being sold for hundreds and even thousands in some cases.
The old toys with the highest value include an ultra rare Pokemon card, which could sell for as high as $11,000, and a first charity edition Princess Diana Beanie Baby, which once cost approximately $10, is currently being auctioned for a whopping $92,500 on eBay.
Many old soft toys and teddy bears, most of which have probably either been thrown out or are gathering dust on a shelf, have significantly increased in value within the past few years.
A first edition Pound Puppies plush toy, which once sold for roughly $30 is worth approximately $200, depending on the edition of the toy.
A vintage Cabbage Patch Kid plush doll could make you a whopping $5,000, despite selling for roughly $40 during the 80s.
Similarly, original 1998 Furby's often sell for over $1,000, despite costing just $35 when they were released.
And if you were a dedicated Furby-lover during the 90s, and somehow managed to get your hands on the entire original Dream Collection, you could be looking at close to $2,000.
Although many might think that electronic games and toys are now worth no value because of improvements in technology, they're also gaining significant worth.
Popular 1960s toy Lite Brite can often go for well over $100, despite being sold for around $6 when it was released.
Similarly, a first edition Sega Genesis video game console, that cost approximately $180 when it was released, could score you a nice $5,000.
TalkBoys and TalkGirls were released after premiering in the 1992 Christmas movie Home Alone, in which Macaulay Culkin uses one to record and playback different dialogue and sounds.
The gadgets cost around $30 when they released in 1992, however if you still have one lying around, you could nab yourself a few hundred.
A 90s model of the TalkGirl could get you a sweet $450.
The Game Boy, which was manufactured by Nintendo and first released in the 1980s, saw dozens of different editions, including the Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Micro and later the Nintendo DS, follow in its lead.
The 1989 original version, however, could be sold for up to almost $400.
And for a rare vintage version, you could be looking at a whopping $1,865.
Some collectibles have also jumped in value over the past couple of years, as they become more and more scarce.
Some rare Pokemon Cards and Pokemon Card collections, that used to cost around $3 to $4 for a pack (depending on the edition) are selling for thousands on eBay.
A huge collection of Pokemon Cards, called 'World’s BIGGEST Pokemon Card Lot', is currently being auctioned on eBay for $249,000.
Meanwhile, some individual rare or vintage cards are going for up to $100,000.
Other collectibles up for auction as a massive price include a Luke Skywalker Star Wars figurine, that used to cost roughly $3, and a Skeletor action figure, most of which were approximately $5 to buy.
The 1978 Luke Skywalker Action Figure is regularly auctioned for more than $4,000, while the Vintage 1982 Skeletor Motu He-Man Action Figure Mexican Prototype will get you a nice $900.
A vintage collection of the 1980s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collection is currently worth $114 on eBay. Back when the figurines first came out, they cost approximately $4 each.
Another classic collectible, the 1969 Hot Wheels Beach Bomb vehicle, which never actually made it to the production stage due to a malfunction in the weight of the car, is now worth a fortune due to its rarity.
The rare trinket, of which there are roughly 40 different prototypes, could be worth $599.
Vintage Pez candy dispensers, that once cost roughly less than $1, have also increased in worth, despite new versions still being available to purchase.
A rare Circus Ringmaster version is being auctioned off at $560, while a rare vintage 1968 Psychadelic Luv Pez/ Mod Pez dispenser is going for $449.
So if you're looking to clear out your attic and get rid of some unwanted toys and dust-collectors, it might be worth taking a look around to see if they're worth something before throwing them away." - dailymail.co.uk
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