THE LIGHTER SIDE

Watch for Santa!

Toys you shouldn't have thrown away

1959 Barbie - $7,500

Who knew in 1959 that Barbie would live to be 50 (and look better than ever) and be worth $7500? If they did maybe they would have left a few more of those $3 dolls in their box rather than dressing them up and cutting their hair

1930s Mickey Cowboy on Pluto Celluloid Windup Toy - $6,100

What makes this old Mickey Mouse toy so valuable? The fact that it's from 1930 Prewar Japan, the included extremely rare original box, the manufacturing defect on Pluto's foot and maybe even the fact that celluloid isn't used anymore due to how flammable makes this vintage Mickey Mouse Cowboy Celluloid Windup Toy truly a rare find.

1966 Opel Diplomat Matchbox Car - $9,000

Every little boy had at least a few dozen matchbox cars as a kid, but smashing them into each other and scratching those tiny wheels across the sidewalk definitely took its toll. That's of course why you didn't think anything of donating your old toy cars to your younger neighbor when you were finally old enough for some real wheels. You're really kicking yourself if you remember having a 1966 Opel Diplomat Matchbox Car which is worth $9000 today... which by the way is probably worth more than the actual Opel Diplomat.

Shopping for Dad used to be simple.

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