Childhood toys hold a special place in our hearts, especially for those who grew up in the 80s and 90s. Many of these toys are now rare, replaced by newer ones. However, several online toy retailers still sell them, often at exorbitant prices.
According to wealthygorilla.com, the most valuable children's toys from that era are: Comic Books: "Action Comics 1," which sold at auction for US$3.2 million (approximately Rp 45.75 billion at an exchange rate of Rp 14,297/US$).
Comic Books: "Action Comics 1" was the first edition to introduce Superman to the world and is one of the most expensive comics globally. Only 50 copies were printed, making it incredibly rare and attractive to collectors.
Baseball Cards: Honus Wagner takes the next spot as the most valuable toy, priced at US$2.8 million (Rp 40.03 billion). Following closely are G.I. Joe Action Figure: Prototype G.I. Joe at US$200,000 (Rp 2.86 billion), The Original Monopoly at US$146,500 (Rp 2.09 billion), and Hot Wheels: 1969 Volkswagen Beach Bomb at US$125,000 (Rp 1.78 billion).
Next, Pokémon Cards: Pikachu sold for US$33,400 (Rp 477.5 million). Meanwhile, Star Wars Action Figures: 1978 Luke Skywalker and Books: Where the Wild Things Are (First Edition) sold for US$25,000 (Rp 357.42 million). Finally, a legendary girls' toy, Barbies: Vintage 1959 Barbie, sold for US$23,000 (Rp 328.83 million).
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