{"id":28408,"date":"2017-12-04T04:15:59","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T12:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=28408"},"modified":"2021-11-09T14:40:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T22:40:08","slug":"12-classic-toys-from-the-past-and-what-theyre-worth-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id28408-12-classic-toys-from-the-past-and-what-theyre-worth-now.html","title":{"rendered":"12 Classic Toys from the Past and What They’re Worth Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"cabbage<\/a>We all had our favorite childhood toys when we were growing up. For me, it was my old Tonka trucks — I had an entire fleet of them that I regularly used to help me carve miniature highways and water canals out of a large dirt planter in our front yard: a couple of dump trucks, a road grader, a bulldozer, a track grader, and even a crane. Let me tell you, those toys could really take a beating back then too.<\/p>\n

It’s too bad that I no longer have any of my old Tonka trucks because, according to Realpriceguides.com<\/a>, many Tonka toys from long ago are now worth anywhere from $100 to $1200, assuming they are in good condition.<\/p>\n

It’s not just old Tonka toys — in 2010, a toy truck made by Buddy L sold for $2700<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I used to have a whole battalion of GI Joe dolls and accessories too. Unfortunately, I gave them all away — even my coveted GI Joe with kung-fu grip. I know.<\/p>\n

Anyway, if you happen to still have a vintage GI Joe USS Flagg Aircraft Carrier Playset hiding up in the attic, you may be interested to know that they’re currently selling on Ebay for as much as $1250. And if you think that’s impressive, the GI Joe Defiant Space Vehicle (circa 1987) is on the same site right now for $12,999.<\/p>\n

Add those<\/em> to the growing list of things today’s middle class can no longer afford<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course, not all toys appreciate in value over time. In fact, you may be surprised to know that time has been less than kind to some of the more iconic toys from long ago.<\/p>\n

Remember the Cabbage Patch doll craze? For some inexplicable reason, there was a period of time back in late 1983 when people were going absolutely bonkers over those ugly things. Why, I’ll never know.<\/p>\n