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Adult collectors now make up the most lucrative segment of toy consumers.
Interested in selling some of your old toys?
Be aware that not all toys are as valuable as others.
Here are some of the most common toys from the 1960s, along with their market value today.
Also see how much these vintage 1970s toys might be worth.
Chatty Cathy talked when you pulled the string on her back.
Today, shes been largely forgotten, but thisadorable talking dollstill has intense nostalgic value.
That might be why theres a robust market for Easy-Bake Ovens.
The 1960s Easy-Bake Ovens came in yellow and turquoise.
Joe
Hasbro first released G.I.
The toy, a U.S. soldier, was the first-ever action figure on the market.
Today, some G.I.
Joes can sell for hundreds of dollars or even more.
Do you have a collection squirreled away in your garage?
It may be worth serious money.
The 1964 prototype sold for $200,001.10 back in 2003, perLove to Know.
The other action figures dont command that kind of price, of course.
Joes, like the Action Sailor G.I.
Joe and the original African American G.I.
Joe, can sell for as much as $500 each if theyre in excellent condition.
Barbie
No list of vintage toys would be complete without Barbie dolls!
Barbie dolls were developed by Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel and a toymaker herself.
Handler named the doll after her own daughter, Barbie.
A few years later, Mattel introduced the Ken doll, naming the toy after Handlers son, Ken.
Etch A Sketch
These classic drawing toys were first introduced in 1959 and are still popular today.
Their iconic red frames and simple approach to drawing havent changed much in 65 years.
Unfortunately, that means a vintage Etch A Sketch isnt worth as much as some rarer toys are.
On eBay, 1960s Etch A Sketches sell for as little as about $5.
Complete sets with their original boxes may sell for a little over $40.
Lite Brite
Lite Brite was another popular art toy from a little later in the decade.
Kids poked colorful pegs into a backlit grid to create their own designs.
The toy first appeared in 1967 and is still available for sale today.
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