Classic retro toys can catch the eye of memorabilia collectors and kids at heart, even when they’re not the hottest item in the collectibles world (or any kid’s christmas list). Find a few of your favorites at garage sales, Ebay, or maybe your own attic.

1. Trolls

   A trend that burned hot (and fizzled out fast), these bright-haired, jewel-bellied figures filled shelves and topped dressers for half of the kid population. Whether you’re a fan of the original vintage models or the cute nineties version in costume, trolls are a relatively easy find with the exception of a few rare models.

2. Magic Stick Paper Dolls

   Forget tabs, static electricity, and stickers — the glue stick was one of the fast-rising (and short-lived) paper doll stories of the nineties. With Disney princess versions forming every little girl’s dream, these dolls were dressed and styled with the flick of a clear glue stick that formed a mild, temporary bond to cardboard dolls. Whether you dressed Belle for a date with the Beast or Ariel in under-the-sea attire, these cardboard boxes were packed with fun.

3. Old Board Games

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   An original “Life”, anyone? The old-fashioned versions of your favorite board games have a distinctive style (and cool retro feel) that newer versions can’t capture. Clue, Don’t Break the Ice, Monopoly, and Shark Attack still turn up at flea markets and garage sales for true bargain-hunters (and the generations who remember playing with them).

4. Disney Playsets

   Whether you wanted Mickey the dashing pilot or overall-clad farmer, these Disney collectibles were once many in number, but are now rapidly hard to find as pieces vanish into cracks and crevices. A complete set (with all the haystacks, tractor carts, and original characters) is a collector’s dream — or maybe a childhood dream relived.

5. Micromachines

   The original transformers in all their eighties and nineties glory, these cool-on-wheels combinations ruled the commercial airwaves on Saturday mornings. No matter what the age, finding one of these in pristine condition at a flea market (or battling out a fellow enthusiast on Ebay) is a thrill known only to the kid at heart.