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If you saved some items from the ‘90s, then you are in luck because they are now considered vintage and are in high demand. As people seek more ways to make money amid inflation, a look into the old cupboard might just add a small fortune into their pockets. Some items from back then, which are now deemed valuable, include discontinued toys, tapes, collector items, books, games, and more— and there are websites you can visit to sell these items for cash. Here is what to look out for as you search your home. Pokémon cards Pokémon Collection / Wikimedia Commons Pokémon cards were treasured back then by school kids who were fans of the show. Unlike now, when you could just watch via your smartphone, you needed to have these collectibles as a true Pokémon lover. Reports from CNN show that the super-rare 1999 Pokémon Base Set— Shadowless 1st Edition Holo Charizard card sold for $420,000 in 2022. Who knows, you might be holding the next sought-after set. ‘Harry Potter’ First Edition Harry Potter First Edition / Wikimedia Commons There were only 500 copies of J.K Rowling’s first Harry Potter book, compared to the millions of fans the franchise has amassed, making it a rare item. MuggleNet revealed that the 1996 original titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone could earn you as much as $50,000. Furby Furby / Wikipedia Furby toys from the ‘90s are selling a varying prices depending on if you have a limited edition or original one. They are going for an average of £100 on eBay, and £75 more if you still have the packaging. One of the highest sold so far was the bejeweled Furby which went for $6,400, meanwhile, the Rainbow Furby promises an even higher amount if found. Super Mario Bros Game Super Mario Game / Wikimedia Commons An unused copy of the Super Mario Bros original sold for $2 million in 2020, a few months after another sealed copy of the edition 3 auction at $156,000. Not all the game will get you that much, except for the very rare originals from the ‘90s. Disney VHS tapes Disney VHS Tapes / Instagram Kids today get to stream their favorites Disney movies without going through the hassle of inserting VHS tapes, which was the case about three decades ago. Today, these tapes are in high demand, with a copy of 101 Dalmatians in sealed packaging selling for £15,000 just last year. Power Rangers action figures Power Rangers action figures / Instagram You can easily sell your Power Ranger Action Figures on eBay for some extra changes, although a full original set could fetch you more than a thousand dollars. You are in better luck if they still have their packaging or if unopened. Happy meal toys Happy Meal Toys / Instagram Happy Meals used to come with little plastic toys ranging from action figures to season-themed ones, and you can now sell these for a few dollars. Antiques expert Peter Jenkinson said the Mario figures set from the mid to late-90s could go for up to £187, while Power Rangers toys could sell for £262. Beanie Babies 90s beanie babies / Instagram What you get from selling a Beanie Baby today depends on the type you have and how far back it was made. Originals such as Flash The Dolphin or Legs the Frog could fetch you a few hundred dollars, meanwhile Chef Robouchon and Mystic The Unicorn got snagged for nearly $10,000.