Were there any toys you simply couldn’t part with when you were younger, so you put them away in the loft, hoping that one day you might use them again?
Well, experts believe that some people could have nostalgic hidden treasures lying around in their homes.
For those who have held onto popular nineties toys, they might just be sitting on a “gold mine.”
So, if you’re thinking about doing a spring clear-out, keep an eye out for memorabilia, as it could help you gain a nice bonus – including one item that could bag you a hefty £38,200.
Beanie Toys
These were the collectables that every nineties kid had in their bedroom – and they can certainly fetch a few quid now.
Back in 2015, a couple bought a £10 Beanie Baby at a car boot sale – only to discover they’d managed to get their hands on the world’s rarest version.
The toy, worth up to £62,500, was one of the 100 Princess Diana memorial bears.
According to This Is Money, original toys – like Flash the Dolphin or Legs the Frog – could earn a couple of hundred pounds.
Furby
Mental Floss reported that one of the original Furbies dating back to 1998 sold for $705 (£527) on eBay, while Money Digest revealed that a super-rare Bejewelled Furby sold for $6,400 (£4,800) last year.
And if you happened to own the Rainbow Furby – of which only three were ever made – then you could certainly rake in even more.
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For Harry Potter fans who made sure to grab a copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone when it was first published in June 1997, you might just be sitting on a house deposit.
According to the Harry Potter fan site MuggleNet, the original book, which has the first-edition cover art and typos, could fetch between $30,000 and $50,000 (£22,900 – £38,200).
Only 500 copies were printed, so if you were lucky enough to snag one, head to First Edition Books or eBay to see how much it could earn.
Nintendo Classic
Do you happen to own original games like Super Mario Bros. 3 from the Nintendo classics?
Well, this could fetch you a life-changing amount of money.
In 2020, CNet reported that a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 earned $156,000 (£119,000) at auction.
Meanwhile, The Verge revealed that another untouched version of the game sold for $2 million (£1.5 million).
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Remember the days when you’d head to Blockbuster to rent a film recorded onto a VHS tape?
The Mail Online reported that some classic films have sold for five-figure sums on eBay – including 101 Dalmatians, which was still in its sealed packaging and sold for £15,000.
The tapes need to be in good working condition and barely touched to fetch a significant amount.
