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Your favourite childhood Polly Pocket collections are worth thousands

Collectors are paying thousands! - by Michelle Connolly
  • 21 Jan 2020

Remember the Polly Pocket craze in the 90’s? Kids all around the world fell in love with the tiny plastic dolls and their cute portable pink houses.

They were easy to carry around with you, safe in your pocket for you to take with you everywhere.

Your favourite childhood Polly Pocket collections are worth thousands

Originally created by Chris Wiggs back in 1983 for his daughter Kate using an empty makeup powder compact. The first Polly Pocket appeared on toy store shelves in 1989.

Recently there has been a resurgence of retro toys in high demand for retro toys. 

Collectors are paying big bucks for 80’s and 90’s toys that you probably have stashed away in your garage.

Watch: Retro Polly Pocket toys commercial

Now your miniature Polly Pocket toys are being snapped by by keen collectors for thousands of dollars. The most valuable vintage Polly Pockets were released between 1989 and 1998.

Some of the rarest Polly Pocket toys that are in demand are:

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1992 Polly Pocket Partytime Stampers.

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1992 Polly Pocket Partytime Stampers.

This little box and its contents have an asking price of a whopping $5000. The packaging is in mint condition and has never been opened or touched. The condition of the packaging really does make a difference to the price that collectors will pay.

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1996 Polly Pocket Jewel Case.

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1996 Polly Pocket Jewel Case.

Another super rare find in immaculate packaging. Play-sets that have not cracks, scuffs or broken cases can earn you a few hundred dollars but if in original packaging you might sell yours for up to $2500!

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1993 Polly Pocket travel clock.

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1993 Polly Pocket travel clock.

This little beauty is over 25 years old and still works! Although not in original packing, the quality of the travel clock boasting no cracks, discolouration or damage has an asking price of $1800.

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1995 Polly Pocket Light-Up Supermarket.

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1995 Polly Pocket Light-Up Supermarket.

Rare, new and unopened this rare Light-Up Supermarket has minor damage on the packaging. This has affected the listing price significantly. Currently priced at $1300, if yours is in better condition you could be looking at upwards of $2000!

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1989 Polly Pocket Disco Cassette Play-set.

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1989 Polly Pocket Disco Cassette Play-set.

The ultimate for all Polly Pocket collectors, the disco cassette play-set is one of the rarest in the Polly Pocket collection. A miniature sports club that doubles as a working cassette player was coveted by many children. This cassette player if in working condition with no scuffs, cracks and with original packaging have a listing price of $3000!

Now is the time to check your attic or garage, those old toys from the 80’s and 90’s could earn you thousands! 

Michelle Connolly
Michelle Connolly
Michelle Connolly has worked as a photo director, social media manager and photo editor at some of Australia's biggest media companies, including New Idea. She is now editor of I Bought It At and is a keen shopper and loving mum-of-two.

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