The Raddest '80s Toys From Your Childhood That You Can Still Buy Today

Original Game Boy

Ask any Millennial what their first Gameboy game was and they'll be able to tell you quicker than they can tell you their avocado toast preferences. Whether it was Pokemon Blue, Tetris, or Super MarioLand, you can't go wrong hauling this classic back out.

$2,500 .00

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#2

Walkman Cassette Player

Make like Star Lord and break out your own Awesome Mix Vol I with your brand new Walkman. They still sell them and you can own one and break out that cassette of songs your crush gave you back in the 7th grade. So romantic!

$17 .99

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#3

Garbage Pail Kids Cards

Your parents probably didn't like the Garbage Pail Kids very much and that's exactly why you loved them. You can still collect the cards, or bolster your collection with a set of these vintage beauties bearing images of the strangely ugly but still cute characters.

$124 .99

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#4

Transformers Action Figure

There's more than meets the eye when you're playing with Transformers action figures. Choose your side: Autobots or Decepticons, and then get to saving the world (or destroying it) with the help of a toy that was revolutionary when it was first introduced.

$68 .79

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#5

Viewfinder Toy

Once upon a time, instead of looking at faraway pictures on Google on our phones, we looked through the eyepieces on a Viewfinder Toy. Each set of film discs that spin through the device shows fascinating pics of animals, world landmarks, and times past. With just over a dozen pictures in each disc, the classic toy is still entertaining.

$19 .10

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#6

Atari Video Game Console

Confuse the hell outta your kids by changing out the Nintendo Switch for an Atari. The video game console was an impressive piece of machinery in its day, with one joystick controller and 8-bit games.

$99 .99

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#7

Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine

What could be sweeter than enjoying a Sno-Cone with some of the most beloved characters ever? This doghouse shaped machine allows you to do just that. It comes with a Sno-Cone maker, some paper cups to put the ice in, and six flavor packets.

$42 .00

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#8

Care Bear Stuffed Toys

Choosing which Care Bear best represented you was harder than choosing which Harry Potter house you were in or what Pokemon starter you wanted. Were you more Cheer Bear or Funshine? Tenderheart or Share Bear? Or were you Grumpy Bear? Anything but Grumpy Bear...

$13 .97

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#9

Pound Puppies Soft Toys

Stuffed animals had their heyday in the 80s (sorry, Beanie Babies) and Pound Puppies were some of the favorites. When mom and dad wouldn't let you have a dog, you could have a softer puppy that didn't need to go outside. They came in almost every breed and never begged for food at dinner.

$34 .95

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#10

Monchichi Collectible Soft Toy

This is THE Monchichi that you remember from the 80s. The same 6ish inch tall little Red Boy that you carried with you everywhere. From the mall to grandma's house, it was your trusty companion, and it's still available for kids today.

$36 .51

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#11

Nintendo NES

Just the sight of this video game console is enough to bring a smile to the heart of an 80s kid. They can feel the controllers in their hands, hear the 8-bit music playing, and smell the popcorn mom just made for snacks. It's more than a race in a Kart against Luigi, it's a childhood's worth of memories.

$221 .31

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#12

Moon Shoes

Remember clop clop clopping all over the backyard with these giant shoes strapped to your sneakers? You're never too tall to find your center of gravity again and achieve lift-off in Moon Shoes. Strap them back on and leave gravity behind.

$36 .89

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#13

Roller Racer Scooter

Those who remember playing on these Roller Racer Scooters in gym class and around the playground probably remember getting a lot of skinned knees, bruises, and smushed fingers. What made for crappy injuries then make for great Instagram and TikTok posts now, so hop back on and start scooting!

$129 .99

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#14

Speak and Spell Toy

The toy that kept kids entertained on road trips to Mount Rushmore and beyond can still entertain. It's no Gameboy, but it's better. With this Speak and Spell toy, a kid could practice their spelling, paving their way to the nerd's version of The Big Dance, aka The National Spelling Bee.

$24 .50

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#15

Big Wheel

You're the gas tank for the big wheel, it runs on good old-fashioned elbow grease. You might be a little big to pedal down the block on a Big Wheel, but a kid who's too young for a bike but too old for a trike will look cool AF racing around on one of these.

$134 .99

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#16

Pogo Ball Bouncing Toys

If you could even stand up on the Pogo Ball, you were basically an Olympic athlete. Try your hand at balancing on this colorful pogo ball again now that you're a little older. Squeeze it between your feet as hard as you can and make sure your health insurance is up to date.

$25 .99

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#17

Water Ring Toss Game

If the first thing you thought of when you saw this water ring toss game was the dentist's office, you might be an 80s kid. The Oculus VR headset might be next-gen hard, but this game is old gen hard. It's more challenging than anything electronic and never requires batteries or a software update.

$13 .99

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#18

Colorforms Picture Play Set

The kids that are running lifestyle blogs now got their start playing with these picture playsets as kids. The sets came with stickers that could be restuck and lots of empty canvasses to arrange them on. They're probably also where kids with a fear of commitment got their start, but they can address that with their therapists.

$11 .99

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#19

My Little Pony Figurines

Sorry not sorry the jingle from "My Little Pony" is now stuck in your head. Guess you'll have to buy one of these figurines and enjoy some #tbt goodness making it gallop across the living room floor as you begin a quest to bring together 6 best friends.

$49 .99

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#20

Masters of the Universe He-Man Toy

When kids weren't watching He-Man in the 80s, they were pretending He-Man in the backyard. When it was raining, they were playing with these highly articulated He-Man toys. He's 5.5" tall and when you twist his waist, he gets ready to throw a punch.

$48 .30

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#21

Electronic Football Handheld Game

Play football without ruining your back, neck or knees when you're playing this electronic handheld version. This was Madden before Madden was Madden and was a sleepover staple for kids and teens alike.

$95 .85

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#22

Lite Brite

The only difference between today and when you played with a Lite Brite in your mom's basement is that now you might draw dirty pictures. Or maybe you did then, too. With hundreds of little light pegs to choose from in tons of colors, the possibilities for pictures are endless.

$9 .99

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#23

Merlin Handheld Game

With its combination of games that tested your skill, your logic, and a little bit of your luck, Merlin turned you into a wizard of sorts. The handheld is a low-tech way to entertain yourself on your next commute. It doesn't need a cell signal to work, just a coupe of batteries.

$140 .99

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#24

Polly Pocket Mini Figurines

Anyone with a little sister probably fought over Polly Pockets. Either because they stole them or because they refused to share them. Polly Pocket Mini Figurines, after all, were a much-coveted item on the playground, and the subject of high-stakes "no take backs" trades.

$23 .42

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#25

The Original Koosh Ball

The Koosh ball's only purpose is to entertain and delight. That's it. The strange alien-looking toy is perfectly light and tossable, with stringy and springy tentacles that are as fun to bounce as they are to tickle people with.

$9 .98

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#26

Transformers Electric Handheld Game

In this game, you are Optimus Prime. If that's not enough to make you buy it, nothing is. You need to fight your way through 4 stages of enemies and bosses, can you do it? Don't worry, if things start to look grim, you can call an Autobot to help.

$49 .90

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#27

The Farmer Says See 'N Say Toy

The Farm Says See n' Say might not tell you what the Fox says but it will tell you what basically every other barnyard animal says. The classic toy is a great alternative to screen time and a way to get kids mimicking sounds and gaining an appreciation for animals.

$21 .51

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#28

Cabbage Patch Kids

Getting a Cabbage Patch kids doll was a rite of passage for young girls. It was the American Girl Doll of its time, the first toy they really loved playing mommy with. The classic dolls are back with the same vinyl heads and soft bodies you remember so well.

$64 .99

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#29

Rollerskates

Get a cardio workout in and show of those skills that were so admired back in 1980 by lacing up a pair of Rollerskates (not Rollerblades) and making your way about town. The skates have high ankles to help stabilize you and colorful wheels for fun.

$49 .00

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#30

Spirograph Drawing Toy

No two drawings were alike with the spirograph. You could make cool geometric designs with the dozen or so gears included in the kit. You could make them even cooler if you had colored pens and pencils, and those were the ones you put on the fridge.

$19 .99

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#31

Glo Worm Stuffed Toy

The Glo Worm was an 80s toy made for the littlest littles. The Playskool toy was the perfect toy for them to wrap their arms around when they were drifting off for their afternoon nap. Plus, moms and dads loved it because it played three different lullabies to help baby get to sleep.

$18 .99

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#32

Mr. Potato Head

You say Po-Tay-To, someone else says, Po-Tah-Toe, but we all say Mr. Potato Head is some squeaky clean fun. The compact toy has space in the trunk for all of his parts and holes all over so you can get creative. Can an ear go where eyes go? Absolutely. If you can dream it, Potato Head can look it.

$44 .99

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#33

Fisher Price Cassette Player and Microphone

Emcees and singing TikTok stars of today got their start by having big dreams of being on the radio. And to start bringing those dreams to life, they used this Fisher Price Cassette Player and microphone. It has recording capability, so kids of today can make their own mix tapes on a real cassette.

$49 .99

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#34

Simon Guessing Game

How good is your memory, really? Test it with Simon. The guessing game is one that has transcended "kid toy" into "everyone toy." When you pick up Simon, you're not just picking up a little fun for the afternoon, you're picking up something you can use to make fun memories with the family.

$30 .40

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#35

Strawberry Shortcake Doll

There was a time when Strawberry Shortcake wasn't just a dessert you had on a hot summer day. She was once a doll with big eyes and a tiny smile that brought cheer to the hearts of many girls, and she's back to do the same today.

$90 .00

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#36

She-Ra Action Figure

Tell your own Masters of the Universe story with She-Ra's action figure. This vintage figurine is highly posable with 16 different articulations. She can bend, flex, and you can make her fly. You can also make her look fly with four different accessories and a cape.

$25 .88

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#37

The Magic 8-Ball

Should you get this toy and introduce it to your children? If you shook the ball, it would say, "It is decidedly so." The sleepover classic is still literally rolling around, and ready to confirm or deny a new generation's questions about whether their crush likes them back.

$10 .99

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#38

Giant Playable Piano Mat

You can recreate the iconic scene from "Big" in your own living room with this Giant Playable Piano Mat. You'll almost feel like you're in FAO Schwarz as you dance across the keys and tap out Chopsticks in your socks.

$43 .07

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#39

Etch A Sketch Drawing Toy

Art imitates life, and in the case of the Etch-A-Sketch, art is fleeting. Turn the knobs to draw something and with a few shakes, it's gone as quickly as you drew it. It's powered by nothing but magnets, so it'll basically last forever.

$22 .92

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#40

Power Wheels

You WISH your current ride was as awesome as your very first set of wheels. Every kid on the block wanted Power Wheels but only a chosen few had them. Now that you're an adult, you can get whatever you want. You can even get a Power Wheels Jeep and drive it around while eating cake for breakfast.

$340 .69

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#41

Guess Who? Board Game

Guess Who was hard when you were trying to twist your little brain around remembering what questions you had already asked. It should be easier now, but will it be? The only way to find out is by grabbing the game, grabbing a friend, and wracking your brain.

$53 .00

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#42

Three Way Chess

Who would win in a 3-way chess battle, Deep Blue, Garry Kasparov, or Bobby Fischer? Make your bets while battling your friends at the game that experience wild popularity in the 80s. There are three colors of pieces, red, white and black, and the rules are sort of the same, but the logic needed to win is next level.

$72 .99

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#43

Rainbow Dominoes Set

Things were so simple in the 80s and a set of rainbow dominoes would guarantee an entire weekend of fun. This colorful set will help you relive the joy that stoking your imagination to build crazy mazes up brought about, and the thrill that knocking them all down brought about, too.

$44 .99

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#44

Classic Rubik's Cube

There was a time you thought this Rubik's Cube was the hardest puzzle you'd ever have to solve. Then you tried filling out a 1040 form by hand. The IRS can wait, it's time for you to pick up this 3x3 cubed wonder and try to get all those colors to match (without peeling the stickers off, cheater!).

$11 .99

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#45

Trivial Pursuit Game

There were two types of people who loved games that lasted forever in the 80s, Monopoly people and Trivial Pursuit people (aka nerds). If you were a glasses-wearing dork that now makes 6 figures thanks to the knowledge you picked up playing this masterfully made trivia game, pick it up again, there's still more to be learned.

$27 .99

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#46

Jenga Wooden Block Stacking Game

See if your sense of balancing things on other things is any better than it was when you were a kid with Jenga. It was fun as a sleepover game when you were a teen, but it's even more fun when you add wine to the equation as an adult.

$16 .99

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