Fads

7 Times The Beanie Baby Craze Went Way Further Than Any Of Us Realized

How much of your money did you spend on Beanie Babies? Be honest. More than you'd like to admit right? As much as a lot of us loved our Beanie Babies, there was a limit. Sure, I put my favorites in plastic boxes to keep them from getting dust on them, and okay, of course I put on a tag protector, I'm not a monster. But if even that sounds excessive to you, then boy, are you unprepared for what's coming up. People put a lot of effort into their Beanie Baby collections in the 90s. I mean, we were

90s

We All Wanted A 'My Size Barbie' When We Were Young, But Are They Worth As Much As They Say?

It's hard to pick just one Barbie that we all wanted, but if you absolutely had to, the My Size Barbie might be the one. There was something about the giant doll that we all became completely obsessed with, even though she was a little bit creepy. EbayI know, you might be wondering, "why is she creepy? She's just a regular doll!" But seriously, think about how terrifying she would have been for the poor parents! They would see her standing there, in the middle of the night, staring at them from across the room. They just want to go

Toys

10 Barbies From Your Childhood That Are Now Surprisingly Valuable

Opening up a new Barbie was the highlight of of every birthday or Christmas when we were kids. Our parents knew just how badly we wanted those new Barbies and when they came through, it was the most exciting moment. GiphyAs it turns out, a lot of those Barbies are actually worth a good chunk of change now! Let's find out if any of the dolls that you have packed away in your attic are worth anything. Peaches 'n Cream Barbie - $199.99EbayTotally Hair Barbie - $70EbayDream Glow Barbie & Ken - $299.99EbayLoving You Barbie - $155.00EbayPink & Pretty

TV

They Couldn't Afford Real Pokemon Cards, So They Made Their Own Hilarious Versions

Pokemon cards were one of the hottest commodities when we were kids. Everyone just had to have that Charizard. The thing was, they were hard to come by and collecting them could get expensive. Of course a lot of kids managed to get a whole bunch of cards together over the years. The problem is that it's been quite some time since the Pokemon hey-day and we don't all have those old collections handy anymore. GiphyWhat happens when you get that sudden rush of nostalgia that can only be soothed by playing one of your favorite childhood games? You improvise.

Fads

Which of These 90s Collectibles Was Your Addiction?

It was never easy to keep up with what was cool when you were a kid, because as soon as you figured it out it would change. There were so many options and they all came out so fast it was impossible to keep track. Whether it was the latest McDonald's toy, the newest cards to collect, or a new doll, keeping up with the trends was exhausting. How many do you you remember collecting? 1. Puppy In My Pocket were a cheap (and useless) collectible we all had2. Furby was everywhere3. Anything with aliens on it was a must4.