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You can't put a price on childhood memories, which explains why most
of your favorite toys and gadgets from childhood aren't worth squat.
Now, you can still make a nice profit off unopened, exceedingly
well-maintained or rare items from your younger days, but the majority
of your prized possessions are too new to be artifacts and too old to be
useful.
Before you try to sell your childhood dreams away, check out the nine
items that have much more sentimental value than market value. And if
you decide to junk them, think about donating or recycling.
1. Most of your old sports video games
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2. Super Soaker
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said summer like pumping this cumbersome canon until it squealed and
subsequently nailing your best friend in the eye. Unfortunately, a used
Super Soaker probably won't get you more than $20 on eBay since they're
still being made today — albeit with a little less power.
3. Hit Clips
Believe or not, the least efficient way to listen to Sugar Ray won'tfetch you a big price. A brand new, in-the-package player sells for
about $20 on Amazon, and the diminutive clips themselves are worth less
than a dollar. But who knows? Maybe they'll actually be worth something
someday.
4. Sony Walkman cassette players
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of obsolete ways to rock out, don't bother trying to sell your Walkman
cassette player. If anything, digging up that old copy of Backstreet
Boys' "Black & Blue" and finally coming to terms with those
grade-school crushes might be more valuable.
Some from the 1970s and '80s can fetch hundreds of dollars in
near-mint condition, but the one you rocked in the '90s won't get much
more than $25.
5. iMac G3
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they're pretty and colorful, and yes, you can actually get about $150
for one if you manage to sell it. However, that's exceedingly difficult
to do on eBay, where listings for the computers get little love with
slashed prices.
6. Tamagotchi
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7. Casio Calculator Watch
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the calculator watch had a heyday in the 1980s, it's been rendered
obsolete by modern inventions, like PDAs, cellphones and fashion. Some
modern top-of-the-line models go for a nice price, but the numbers
aren't in your favor if you list a standard version. You'll be lucky to
get more than $15.
8. Palm Pilots and other PDAs
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victim of the proliferation of smartphones, PDAs serve little purpose
or utility now. And since it hasn't been too long since they were used,
there's little nostalgia factor to drive up the price. High-tech models
from the past decade may get you $40, but basic and older PDAs barely
scratch $20.
9. Boomboxes
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the boombox's glory days are long gone, and so is any chance you had to
make some money off of it. While the boombox carries unique musical and
cultural value, that won't translate into cash.
Some rare vintage models will go for $50, but the rest fall somewhere between $15 and $25.
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BONUS: 8 Modern Gadgets That Look Like They Macarena'd Out of the '90s
'90s-Inspired Modern Gadgets
1. Tamagotchi
The Tamagotchi hath returned. Popular in the '90s, the handheld
digital pet made a millennial comeback with its new line of upgraded
Tamagotchis. The toys now have the capability to "bump" and exchange
information, such as text messages, pictures and gifts.
Price: Approximately $30
digital pet made a millennial comeback with its new line of upgraded
Tamagotchis. The toys now have the capability to "bump" and exchange
information, such as text messages, pictures and gifts.
Price: Approximately $30
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