50 Things From the ’90s That Could Make You a Lot of Money Now
*frantically searches for Pokémon cards*
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You might want to spend a few hours rummaging through your parents’ basement and your childhood bedroom because you’re about to LOVE your hoarding tendencies rn.
Remember all those old toys, board games, and playing cards you had in the ’90s? Well, they’re about to make you rich. Maybe not, like, the richest person in the world, but a few extra (hundred or thousand) bucks in the pocket never hurt anyone. Vintage toys like Barbies and Polly Pockets are being sold for hundreds of dollars, while your old playing cards might be worth thousands. If you even kept the original packaging from your vintage items, you may be well on your way to becoming a millionaire.
So even though you could never part with your creepy Furby, your hoarding habits are turning out to be quite possibly one of your best qualities. Look who’s laughing now, MOM!
Vintage Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers were angelic toys that would fly in the air at the pull of a string. Although not the safest toy (it was nearly impossible to control its flight path), it turned out to be valuable. An original set of Sky Dancers is worth more than $220.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards
TBH, I never really got into Yu-Gi-Oh, which is a decision I am very much regretting since these cards are worth lots of cash. Depending on the type of card, the Yu-Gi-Oh memorabilia can go for anywhere from single-digit prices to more than $400,000. For a more ~modest~ price, may we suggest this beauty for $372.72?
Original Furby
Furby was one of the most annoying toys to come out of the ’90s, and in a cruel twist of fate, they’re now somehow worth almost $1K. Like…why would anyone buy this? I NEED ANSWERS.
Old Harry Potter Books
If you own an original Harry Potter book, you could be looking at major $. Hardcover first editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (aka the UK version) with the print line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” are worth up to $55,000, while Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (aka the U.S. version) is worth up to $6,500 if it has the print line “1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 9/9 0/0 01 02” on the copyright page. I’ll give you a moment to look at your copy.
Your Old Playmobile Toys
The price point of these really depends on whether you bothered to keep the old box and instructions (probably not unless your mom was super extra) and if you managed not to lose the pieces (HAH, as if). But if you did treat your Playmobile like gold, good job: You’ve quite literally earned it. This Victorian mansion sold for almost $400, while Knight’s Castles go for around the same.
Peace Beanie Baby
HAHAHAHA remember Beanie Babies? Yeah, I wish I didn’t either. But a few of them are worth some money. These peace-loving dudes run up to $80 a bear. But wait, there’s more….
Claude the Crab
There are legit people trying (and succeeding?) to sell Claude the Crab for $50,000 on Etsy. IDEK what to say. Guess now is a good time to recite Claude’s poem: “Claude the crab paints by the sea / A famous artist he hopes to be / But the tide came in and his paints fell / Now his art is on his shell!”
Princess Di Bear
This bear was touted as being super rare from the very beginning, and honestly, prices vary. But some people are out here trying to sell it for $10K. You could be that person!
Bubbles
To be honest, I’d pay any amount of money to own Bubbles. Except maybe not $129,000, which is how much he’s selling for on eBay, womp.
Patti the Platypus
Sorry, we’re not done with Beanie Babies yet. Pattis, like this one here, are selling for up to $25,000. Which seems…deranged.
Jurassic Park Toys
Jurassic Park was a huge deal when it came out in 1993, and the toys made to promote the franchise are worth a fortune. This board game alone sells for $200.
Jeweled Splendor Barbie
Come through, Barbie! Jeweled Splendor was released in 1996 for the FAO Schwarz Floral Signature Collection, and nowadays, it sells for around $150. Unless you shaved off her hair like I did, in which case, she’s…worthless.
Pink Splendor Barbie
Pink Splendor is a limited-edition Barbie who blessed us with whatever TF this outfit is in the late ’90s. If you made your poor, long-suffering mother buy this for you *and* she kept it, good news: It’s worth $1,000.
Polly Pockets
I know, I know. The chances that any of us still have complete Polly Pocket sets are slim. But if you *do*, they’re worth up to a couple hundred bucks a pop, which isn’t too shabby for a hunk of plastic.
Polly Pocket Pencil Case
Anyone have one of these lying around? ’Cause it’s worth more than $200 if ya do!!!!
Spice Cam
I am honestly furious about the fact that I never owned a Spice Cam. If you, too, are furious, buy it on eBay for $115.
Holographic Shadowless First Edition Charizard
Did you live that Pokémon life in the ’90s? Hope you kept your card collection, because there are some super-rare gems worth a ton—starting with this Charizard. Get ready, because he goes for anywhere from $32,999.99 to $74,999.95. Which is a lot for a literal piece of paper.
Promotional Kangaskhan
Oh, look—another small piece of paper from the ’90s worth more than a car. Specifically, up to $96,346.05 on eBay.
*cuts to me cursing the day I threw out my Pokémon cards*
1995 Charizard Holofoil
This Pokémon card is worth pennies compared to the others on this list. And by that I mean it’s worth $10K, which will pay for your pizza takeout for at least a couple of years.
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