The ’80s and ’90s get a lot of hype, but us millennials were positively thriving in the 2000s. Once we discovered that all the computers in the world would not crash and end civilization as we knew it at the stroke of midnight on December 31, 1999, we collectively went full steam ahead. The fashion. The music. The movies. The toys. What a time to be alive.
Whether you were desperately trying to keep your Tamagotchi alive, glued to your Nintendo Game Boy, or rocking your CASIO Baby-G watch at the mall, chances are you felt so damn cool. Flash forward 20-plus years and if you’re anything like us, those vintage toys are likely gathering dust in a box now somewhere deep in Grandpa and Grandma’s attic.
If that’s the case, you’re gonna want to pay attention because some vintage toys worth money could be sitting on your shelf right now. Yes, really. What’s old is new again and while a Beanie Baby may have only cost $5 growing up, certain ones could fetch as much as $20,000 today.
Vintage Toys Worth $200–$400
Vintage Toys Worth $1,000 and Up
8. Barbie Collectibles Limited Edition Marie Antoinette
Barbie is the most iconic doll in history, with its first model debuting in 1959. In that time, a number of limited edition takes on the classic doll were debuted, including the Marie Antoinette Barbie Doll in 2003. The extravagent vintage toy, modeled after the legendary former Queen of France, is decked out in a regal blue gown with gold lace and even carries a handcrafted porcelein pair of roses, according to the Barbie Mattel website. If you happen to own one — still in its original packaging — it could be worth a whopping $1,550.
9. Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race Track Set
No matter your age, you’ve heard of Hot Wheels. The #1 selling vintage toy in the world has been around for over 50 years, with 16.5 cars selling every second, according to Hot Wheels Media. While they were huge throughout our childhoods, they were clearly no passing fad. And they’re still in hot demand, with special editions like this Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race Track Set being sold for an incredible $4,500.
10. Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Limited Edition Gold Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is an action-adventure video game franchise that was hugely popular for decades after its original release by Nintendo in 1986. Wildly addictive, it’s one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time and produced dozens of games and spin-offs. If you happen to own this limited-edition gold Zelda and it’s still in its original packaging, you could net up to $18,000
11. Y2K Beanie Baby
When you hear “vintage toys from the 2000s,” it is impossible not to think of the iconic Y2K Beanie Baby. Sold in 1999, leading up to the new millennium, this limited-edition bear embroidered with fireworks and the (slightly ominous) words “The End” is being sold on eBay for $20,000. Time will tell if it’s truly worth that much to someone, but if you have a collection of Beanie Babies you’re curious about selling, it’s worth checking out this list by Money Inc. of the most valuable Beanie Babies of all time.
