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Believe it or not, the original My Little Pony and those beloved Cabbage Patch Kids came into this world over 35 years ago! These are the childhood toys that are actually worth money today! Furbies just celebrated their 20th birthday! Feeling old yet? Well, hold onto your beanie babies, this is going to be a wild ride into your past. Whether you collected state of the art gadgets or cuddly bears, take a look at these nostalgic dolls and doodads and find out how rich you'd be if you still had them. If you're lucky, some of these childhood toys will still be boxed up somewhere in your house. Heck, some of these are enough to pay off that mortgage! Or at least cover a couple runs to Whole Foods. 1. Teddy Ruxbin Remember Teddy? The talking bear with moving eyes and the ability to hypnotize children? He remembers you. And he sometimes sells for up to $400 bucks—but you can be reunited for just $150 here. pinterest.com 2. Lite-Brite Teaching kids to spell rite since 1967, this gem of a toy was for the artistic little ones. An original can be snagged for $310 on eBay right now. pinterest.com 3. Beanie Babies pinterest.com Wahaha! You knew these bad boys would be worth something someday, didn't you? Well, no, not yours, those are trash. But apparently this first edition Princess Diana baby is worth $475,000. Who needs a home when you have this lil' guy to keep you warm? 4. American Girl Dolls Raise your hand if you, like me, are still bitter you never got an American Girl Doll growing up. Well, now is the time for justice. The largest American Girl collection EVER was being sold on eBay for $25,500, and you can snag plenty of the original dolls on eBay as well. pinterest.com 5. Pez Dispensers Part candy, part toy, Pez and its playful dispenser are an American classic—but fun fact: they actually originated in Austria. An, even more, fun fact: you can buy a whole lotta' Pez goodness right here for about $175. pinterest.com 6. Barbie While my old barbies are piled naked in a bin somewhere in my parent's attic, these collector "World" Barbies have been treated liked the queens they are. And they can all be yours for $1,200. Now, if it were a single first edition Barbie—you know the classic black-and-white striped swimsuit—that could reach the $20,000 range. pinterest.com 7. Furby Believe it or not, they still make Furbies, but if you want an original they could cost as much as $900 on eBay. Or you could splurge on a whole lot of them for $2,500. eBay 8. Cabbage Patch Kids The fact that '80s Cabbage Patch dolls are going for $3,000 makes me really regret giving mine that edgy haircut back in the day. eBay 9. Strawberry Shortcake Dolls Pinterest - Strawberry Shortcake Meet Mint Tulip—she is in her original packaging and is selling for nearly $1,000. 10. Original My Little Ponies As a lover of My Little Ponies, ice cream, and all things pink and purple, it hurts a little that I don't have this $600 treasure in my possession. pinterest.com 11. Care Bears pinterest.com Tell me you don't want in on this love fest—and it's at your fingertips for a mere $5,000. Or splurge on a bigger collection that costs $7,995. 12. Skip-It Remember when working up a sweat was fun and not just a chore to keep the pounds off? This exercise equipment disguised as a toy is selling for $70 bucks. pinterest.com 13. Tamagotchi Pets Oh, the carefree days when keeping a virtual pet alive was your only responsibility in life! This unopened gadget from 1996 is currently going for $3,000. pinterest.com Continue on for the Easy Bake Oven and more toys from the past! 14. Easy Bake Oven The irony that I longed for an Easy Bake Oven as a child and now hate cooking is not lost on me. This 1964 version is on eBay for $125, or you can go big and buy the Super Treat Center for $4,600 here. eBay 15. Polly Pocket Watch this commercial and try to get that jingle out of your head, I dare you. This 1995 Fashion Show Polly Pocket is going for $750 $199 at the moment. pinterest.com 16. Troll Dolls Sorry, Justin Timberlake, but Trolls are just as creepy as they ever were. Yet there are those among us who would pay $699 to get there hands on one. SHOW YOURSELVES. eBay 17. Hot Wheels Score yourself 13 rare Hot Wheels from the '70s for $3,129. Or take things to the next level with this humongous lot of cars being sold for $8,500. eBay 18. Pokemon Cards Enjoy a complete set of Pokemon cards from 1999 for $5,995 or indulge in one single 1995 Alakazam card for $7,500. It's a HOLOGRAM card peoples! eBay 19. 'Star Wars' Action Figures Get excited Star Wars fans! This set of nine action figures from 1977 are on the market for $2,000. eBay 20. Transformers pinterest.com Apparently Michael Bay hasn't managed to ruin all things Transformers. This Voltron Club Lion set is selling for $1,299. Continue to the last page of childhood toys that you sure hope you still had! 21. Webkinz Stuffed Animals Free the animals! This collection of Webkinz pets could be yours for a mere $1,100. pinterest.com 22. Woody A rare Woody doll from Pixar's Toy Story is listed for $1,200. "Reach for the sky!" pinterest.com 23. Sonic the Hedgehog Who else conquered the Boss on their Sega? Well, now you can reward yourself with this $2,000 Sonic the Hedgehog video game from 1991. ebay.com 24. Peanuts This sweet Schroeder and piano set from 1958 is in great condition and could be yours for $2,995. Pinterest 25. Batman ebay.com This 1960s Batman action figure's asking price? A whopping $16,000. 26. Millennium Falcon Lego The Millennium Falcon Lego set can be found all over eBay. The highest asking price reaches nearly $24,000. ebay.com / childhood toys RELATED: 80-Year-Old Veteran Makes Wooden Toys For Children In Need Every Christmas