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Added on: 23rd Dec 2015

 

CRYSTALS-STUDDED ETCH-A-SKETCH, PRICE: $1,500

Etch-a-Sketch

Do you remember playing with an Etch-a-Sketch? When introduced

back in 1960, these mechanical drawing toys were sold for $3 each.

In 2003, FAO Schwarz came up with a special limited edition

Etch-a-Sketch, studded with 14,400 hand-set red Swarovski crystals.

Twelve of these limited editions were made and each was sold

for $1,500.

 

 

RIDE-ON PLUSH GIRAFFE, PRICE: $1,879

Plush Giraffe

Available at petittresor.com, the standing ride-on giraffe can

support up to 150 pounds (68 kg). Originally created for exclusive

European collectors, each plush animal is meticulously handcrafted

from portraits of real animals and comes with a ”Toys that Teach”

tag describing in detail their habitat, lifestyle, care of their young

and eating habits.

 

 

1978 TELESCOPIC LIGHT SABER DARTH VADER,

PRICE: $6,000

Darth Vader

Originally sold for just $2.49, the first set of these 1978 Star Wars

figures were discontinued because the light saber extended and this

was found to be an undesirable trait. As only a few hundred pieces

of this Kenner version of Darth Vader were actually manufactured,

the figure is now worth up to $6,000.

 

 

NO. 30 CRANE MATCHBOX CAR, PRICE: $13,000

No. 30 Crane Matchbox Car

When Matchbox cars were introduced, they were usually sold

for less than 1 dollar. However, in 2004, a renowned Matchbox collector

by the name of Jim Gallegos (who already owned over 150,000 die-cast

miniatures valued at over $1.4 million), reportedly purchased a brown

No. 30 crane for an incredible $13,000.

 

 

TOY SEWING MACHINE, PRICE: $13,600

Toy Sewing Machine

Although this bizarre toy sewing machine was not made from precious

materials like many other toys featured in this list, it became the most

expensive item of its kind in April 1996 when an English industrial

sewing-machine dealer bought it for $13,600 in an auction in London.

 

 

BABE RUTH FIGURE, PRICE: $13,600

Babe Ruth Figure

In 2009, a figure of New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth was sold on an

eBay auction for a staggering $13,600. Made by master figure creator

and avid baseball fan Todd MacFarlane, this particular version of the toy

was unique due to the colour of Babe’s hat (blue instead of black).

In fact, MacFarlane only produced 5 copies of this particular version,

two of which ended up in his personal collection while the other

three were mixed into distribution.

 

 

LIFE-SIZED NBA FIGURE, PRICE: $15,000

NBA Figure

In 2003, NBA offered their fans the opportunity to buy life-sized Lego

figures of their favourite players. The fans could choose from a variety

of famous players including Jason Kidd, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant,

Chris Webber and Allan Houston. Each of these figures were

worth $15,000.

 

 

LEVITATING HOVER SCOOTER, PRICE: $15,000

Levitating Hover Scooter

Hammacher Schlemmer, the oldest catalogue company in the US,

offered what looked like every boy´s dream toy. Described as a

miniature flying saucer with handlebars, the Levitating Hover Scooter

moved its rider on a cushion of air. Capable of speeds up to 15 mph

(24km/h), the Hover Scooter could have been yours for $15,000 dollars.

 

 

GOLD NINTENDO GAMEBOY, PRICE: $25,000

Gold Gameboy

The limited edition of Nintendo Gameboy, the world´s most popular

handheld toy, was created by British jewellers Asprey of London in 2006. 

Made from 18-karat gold and diamonds, this Gameboy can be yours for

a mere 25,000 dollars.

 


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