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Have any Breyer Horses lying around your house? Items auctioned at BreyerFest have sold for upwards of $65,000.

The Aebersold family established The Lumistella Company in 2005.
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The prices of Beanie Babies fluctuate, but right now you can purchase the holiday collections at a low price.
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Parents who wanted to get their kids the recording device seen in the movie wouldn't give up. They were thirsty for more.
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Prices vary depending on the doll’s condition, but many of these iconic holiday Barbies are on sale for a pretty penny. Do you have any in your basement?
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These traditional Swedish toys are much more than a classic holiday gift or travel souvenir.
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In the mid-1990s, a line of pellet-filled plush toys ignited one of the oddest speculative booms of the early internet. Beanie Babies, introduced by Ty Inc. in
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Teddy Ruxpin, a battery-operated talking bear created by a Disney engineer, became one of the biggest toys of the ’80s. But there would be no talking his way out of bankruptcy proceedings.
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The team-up is a long time coming.
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LEGO unveils its priciest set yet: a massive, detailed Death Star model for Star Wars fans.
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Your nightmares just got a whole lot cuter.
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If you want a more cuddly version of an American Girl doll, now‘s your chance.
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Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.
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This “Animal Crossing” player’s “42-acre” LEGO island is a miniature masterpiece.
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From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.
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A Labubu heist joins the long list of infamous toy-related crimes throughout history.
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When it comes to ‘80s toys, wrestling figures from the WWF (now the WWE) were all the rage. Here‘s what to know about their creation and the big impact they had on pop culture.
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Beanie Babies like the purple Princess Diana bear are sometimes listed for $900,000 on eBay. But how much money are the nostalgic toys really worth?
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Discover some of the most valuable vintage Star Wars action figures, including a Jawa with a vinyl cape and the 1979 Kenner Boba Fett action figure, plus so much more.
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Labubu dolls are more than fashion charms—they‘re rare art collectibles with a cult following.
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LEGO’s “One Piece” collection features a chibi Luffy figure, the Baratie Floating Restaurant, and more.
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