Re: Toys You Destroyed, Now Worth A Mint
I had a metal car, around 12 inches long, which was mechanical and used two of the massive LR14 (called something else in the '70s) batteries. Whenever it would bump into things, reverse lights came on, then it would back away from the object after tooting its built-in horn.
Needless to say, I trashed it by opening it up. Value in working order today? Priceless IMO.
I also have a Professionals Action kit with gun/silencer/ camera/ ID card etc. After much begging, I finally got it for Christmas in 1979. I trashed it. A mint boxed one is worth about 150 quid!! I still have the loose parts somewhere though...
six million dollar man which I threw down some stairs. The head split open. They cost about a fiver when new, now they're worth £50 upwards boxed.
BUT
A few things I did look after, were my Star Wars bubble gum cards from 1977, before the movie was released here. I have card #1 of series #1 with Luke Skywalker on it, in pretty good condition.
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Needless to say, I trashed it by opening it up. Value in working order today? Priceless IMO.
I also have a Professionals Action kit with gun/silencer/ camera/ ID card etc. After much begging, I finally got it for Christmas in 1979. I trashed it. A mint boxed one is worth about 150 quid!! I still have the loose parts somewhere though...
six million dollar man which I threw down some stairs. The head split open. They cost about a fiver when new, now they're worth £50 upwards boxed.
BUT
A few things I did look after, were my Star Wars bubble gum cards from 1977, before the movie was released here. I have card #1 of series #1 with Luke Skywalker on it, in pretty good condition.
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