Michael Jackson made billions of dollars for music studios to merchandising manufacturers over his forty-year music career and millions of die-hard fans eagerly bought into the “Michael Madness” around the world. While Michael moon walked across the stages on a whirlwind worldwide concert tour, his fan memorabilia flew off store shelves. Screaming and crying teenage girls and boys clawed, scratched and pulled hair to be one of the lucky few to get their hands on the latest and greatest Michael Jackson must-have collectible.

1. Michael Jackson White Crystal Glove (1983)

   

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   In the 80s, Michael Jackson was dominating the Top 40 Billboard Charts with a string of pop music hits and one such hit “Billie Jean” captivated thralls fans into a frenzy when Michael flashed a dazzling single white glove on his right hand. Manufacturers and upscale boutiques rushed to claim a piece of the diamond mine that this Michael Jackson inspired fashion trend would later prove to be a gold mine for the memorabilia merchandising industry. Fans could score a cheap white glove for just a few bucks or if cash were no object, then dropping a spare $10,000-$15,000 to slip on a Swarovski Crystal white glove could be purchased at finer boutiques.

2. Michael Jackson 1983 Poster

   
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   The poster industry in the 70s and 80s was a business making big bucks and Michael Jackson’s keen eye to spot a lucrative business deal sourced his likeness to produce this 1983 poster that plastered bedroom walls from the US to Japan and beyond.

   Michael Jackson Superstar Doll (1984)

   
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   By 1984, Michael Jackson was already an international music sensation with millions of fans copying Michael’s magical dance moves and memorizing to words to his extraordinary music. The market was teeming with frantic teenage girls that would storm the stores to get their own Michael Jackson Superstar Doll and to no surprise they did. Now, since the shocking death of the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, the Superstar Doll resell prices are soaring like the superstar that he was.

3. Michael Jackson Thriller Jacket (1984)

   
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   1984 was shaping up to be a blockbuster year for the King of Pop with his worldwide release of the million-dollar music video “Thriller”. The music video industry at the time before Thriller was release were still taking baby steps, while the genius that Michael Jackson was about to send fans screaming as blood-thirsty zombies escape their eternal crypts and burn up the asphalt in a one-of-kind Thriller dance. Michael’s iconic red and black leather Sergio Valente jacket soon filled clothing racks in every major department store and quickly sold-out.

4. Michael Jackson 80’s Thriller Costume

   
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   In the 1980s, Michael Jackson’s hit song and music video “Thriller” inspired a new dance and fantastically wild fashion trends, just at a time when every Jackson fan wanted to imitate Michael’s moves, voice and fashion. Halloween nights in the mid-80s were crawling with all kinds of ghouls and gobbles, zombies and Michael Jackson look-a-likes. The “Thriller” costume included a pleather jacket with front zip and snaps with the men’s red faux leather 4 pocket jeans sold separately.

5. Michael Jackson Record Player (1984)

   
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   Long before cassette tape deck, Sony Walkman and iPod, music was delivered on vinyl records and listened to on record players. In 1984, Michael Jackson teamed up with toy manufacturer ERTL to produce a phonograph record player baring the pop star’s boyish image. This record player was something special, because it was equipped with a real microphone that enabled users to sing-along with their favorite Michael Jackson songs. So kiddos, you parents throwing karaoke parties, while you were still a twinkle in your father’s eye.