Toys

Back in the 1980s, it seemed that no new cartoon could hit the Saturday morning lineup without first having a toy line to back it up. This wasn&#39;t a &quot;chicken or the egg&quot; kind of scenario either; <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_80s-toys/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">television studios paired up with toy companies </a>to animate their creations so each could promote the other. &quot;Why not play with those adorable characters you see on screen&quot; was just as good a question for the people behind hits like the&nbsp;Transformers&nbsp;and&nbsp;G.I. Joe: The Real American Hero&nbsp;as was &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/toys-that-never-got-cartoons/greg-hahn" target="_blank">Why not</a> watch your favorite characters on TV?&quot;

Looking back, there were a ton of animated series created from toys, but not every one of them was good. The toy inspired cartoons that make it to the top of lists like this one had something special. They weren&#39;t simply 22-minute-long commercials about toys... well, they were, but they also had amazing stories, great characters, animation, and voice actors working behind the scenes to bring our favorite toys to life! Some came long after the &#39;80s and some right at the beginning, but they were all fun and entertaining! Many of these toy series were so beloved they&#39;ve been rebooted for the next generation, bringing My Little Pony and She-Ra to the children of millennials - right along with the toys they were made to sell.

Don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorite TV show based on toys, and if any of your favorites are missing, make sure you add them as well!

The Best TV Shows Based on Toys

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TV Shows Based On Toys, Ranked From Best to Worst

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Transformers

As the maniacal leader of the evil Decepticons, Megatron is a force to be reckoned with. In the original Transformers series back in the 1980s, Megs was able to transform into a lethal Walther P-38 pistol, which his minions could use to blast the heroic Autobots into oblivion. Complete with his iconic fusion cannon, Generation 1&nbsp;Megatron was one of - and still is - the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cool-toys-that-exist-now/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">coolest toys ever</a> made.

From Transformers: Animated to Robots in Disguise and the live-action Micheal Bay movies like Transformers: Dark of the Moon and&nbsp;Transformers: The Last Knight, Megatron has had dozens of makeovers over the years. Whether you prefer his alt mode as a gun, like to see him storm the skies as a supersonic jet, or enjoy seeing him wage war on his enemies by turning into a giant tank, there&rsquo;s no denying how cool these action figures are. Which Megatron version is your favorite?

Vote up your favorite&nbsp;Megatron toys to see which figure reigns supreme.&nbsp;

The 20 Best Megatron Toys Ever Made, Ranked

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The 20 Best Megatron Toys, Ranked By Transformers Fans

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Since the beginning, the Transformers toys have been just as much fun as the movies, comics, and shows. But like most in things in life, you often get what you pay for. That&#39;s why the Transformers: Studio Series line is&nbsp;so freaking cool.

Not only are these guys actually scaled correctly (meaning Grimlock is rightly bigger than Prime, and Bumblebee, once again, is the little guy), they&rsquo;re also incredibly detailed. In fact, the series is modeled directly after these characters&rsquo; live-action movie counterparts, so each toy looks like it walked right off the screen. Plus, each figure comes with its own detailed&nbsp;backdrop, so you can build one seriously awesome collection.

But more than just looking legit, they&#39;re incredible well-designed and surprisingly intricate. The transformations&nbsp;involve dozens of steps, and when you get into the bigger bots, you&rsquo;ll realize just how intuitive and ingenious the figures&nbsp;are. Classic characters like&nbsp;Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Jazz, and Soundwave are all reimagined in stunning detail.

But which are the best of the best Transformers: Studio Series toys? Well, that&#39;s what this list hopes to discover. Vote up your favorites - even if they haven&#39;t been released yet!

The Best Transformers: Studio Series Toys, Ranked

The 20 Best Transformers Studio Series Toys, Ranked

Heroes in a Half Shell

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprising-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-facts/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Teenage Mutant Ninja</a> Turtles have had one of the longest and most successful runs of the modern age. The merchandising push behind these heroes in a half shell is still noteworthy today and the toy line is legendary. The first run ran for almost a decade, from 1988 to 1997. With that many action figures, playsets, and accessories, there are bound to be more than a few stinkers. In fact, there are more than enough for a list of the worst Ninja Turtles figures!

This isn&#39;t meant to take these classic toys down a peg. Instead, this is a celebration of their awfulness. Any toy company can crank out a handful of action figures and playsets for the next big thing. What Playmates did was go beyond the comic or TV show. They were making up characters, vehicles, and situations that left even the most imaginative kid scratching their head. Sure, it was probably a cash grab to bank on a fad before it faded but the company and brand were able to keep this concept alive for a very long time. Can you think of another toy line that recreated &quot;YMCA&quot; hit-makers the Village People?

So pop in that old Ninja Turtles VHS and pour yourself a bowl of Turtles Cereal, Mac and Cheese, or Chef Boyardee (your choice!) and dig into this ultra list of the worst TMNT action figures ever made!

The Worst Ninja Turtles Action Figures Ever Made

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Worst Ninja Turtles Toys

Jake Baumgart

Although the X-Men films have been marked by both staggering highs and crushing lows, the popularity of the X-Men has never waned. Because even if the movies sometimes fail to do justice to just how awesome these characters are, the characters are too well established in the comics to suffer too much at the hands of a Dark Phoenix here and there. That&#39;s also what makes the X-Men toys so special.

The&nbsp;best Marvel Legends X-Men figures allow us to write our own stories. We&#39;re no longer beholden to watching whatever a guy like Bryan Singer has made in order to get our X-Men fill.&nbsp;Throughout the various waves of the growing Marvel Legends line, we&rsquo;ve been met with classic characters like Gambit, Deadpool, Wolverine, and more. Thanks to these toys, we can easily craft compelling scenarios and epic battles on our own. Movies come and go, but quality toys can last a lifetime.

So, sure, we&#39;ve established that the&nbsp;Marvel Legends X-Men toys rock, but which toy is the absolute best toy to kickstart your own non-cinematic universe? Well, we&#39;ve ranked several of our favorites, but we need you to upvote the best of the best!

The Best X-Men Marvel Legends Figures, Ranked

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The 25 Best X-Men Marvel Legends Figures, Ranked

A peek at the toys you kept safely stored on the highest shelf in the original packaging you never dared let yourself open—which ones are total garbage and which could pay off your student loans if only you hadn't tossed them the last time you moved.

Collectors' Items

Collectibles

When you think back on your favorite old &#39;80s toys, you likely picture at least a few things that might actually be worth some money if you still had them today. These days, vintage toys are all the rage, especially&nbsp;with eBay making the possibility of&nbsp;auctioning off old items accessible to everyone. Here you&#39;ll get a look back at some of the&nbsp;most valuable&nbsp;&#39;80s toys to stumble across if you&#39;re looking to bring in a bit of extra cash. Keep in mind, however, that a given&nbsp;toy&#39;s condition tends to play a large role in how much you can actually sell it for. While an unopened Star Wars figure from the &#39;80s may be worth a small fortune, you&#39;ll find that your odds of selling it decrease substantially&nbsp;if 8-year-old you spent a little too much time attempting to make it parachute off your favorite tree branch.&nbsp;

You&#39;ll even have a chance to vote for some of the rarest and most valuable toys from the &#39;80s&nbsp;that you think most deserved their selling price by&nbsp;voting up your favorites. So get ready to take a trip down memory lane with some of the most nostalgic&nbsp;toys from the 1980s that people are still willing to pay hundreds of dollars for today.&nbsp;

These '80s Collectibles You Threw Away Are Worth A Ton

'80s Collectibles You Threw Away That Are Worth A Ton

Ashley Reign

Despite the popularity of Monster High toys, the brand announced that the dolls would be <a href="http://blogs.wvgazettemail.com/popcult/2019/02/20/toy-fair-2019-monster-high-descendents-dc-superhero-girls-lammily-wwe-and-other-fashion-dolls/" target="_blank">discontinued</a> after 2018. With plenty of fans still active, however, this may mean that some of the&nbsp;best Monster High toys will shoot up to collector&#39;s status sooner rather than later. Some of the highly detailed dolls based on&nbsp;the concept&nbsp;of teenage children&nbsp;of famous monsters. If you&#39;re a Monster High doll collector or are looking to buy one for your kids, then you&#39;ve come to the right place.&nbsp;

Here you&#39;ll find a list of some of the best and most memorable&nbsp;Monster High dolls, from classic originals to newer additions that are worth looking into. Be sure to vote up your favorites in order to help them rise through the ranks as they compete for the honor of the greatest Monster High dolls of all time.&nbsp;

The Most Popular Monster High Dolls Ever

The 20 Best Monster High Dolls Ever Made, Ranked

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Family Entertainment

Whether you have small children or are simply nostalgic for the toys you grew up with, these Littlest&nbsp;Pet Shop YouTubers are worth checking out. The LPS channels below feature creative YouTube personalities who put on sketches with their toys, as well as the occasional shopping guide or Q&amp;A. These videos are a great way to both be entertained and learn more about the toys you love.&nbsp;Adults who were fans of the Littlest Pet Shop toys growing up may be surprise by their more recent iteration. Modern LPS toys have more sparkles and colors, as well as bigger heads and wider eyes. However, the strangeness will wear off as you immerse yourself in the world of&nbsp;Littlest Pet Shop YouTube. Creators make their own sketches and sometimes ongoing storylines with their toys, each animal having a unique voice and personality. Young children who own their own set of LPS toys will love this cute content! If you're in need of any guidance for shopping, many YouTubers upload overviews of their collections that can help you figure which toys to buy next.&nbsp;Who's the best Littlest Pet Shop YouTuber? Cast your vote below to help decide and please feel free to add anyone you think is missing!&nbsp;

The Best Littlest Pet Shop Channels On YouTube

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The 25+ Best Littlest Pet Shop YouTubers | Most Popular LPS Channels

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Pokemon

If you&#39;re looking for the best&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon toys for kids and collectors alike, then you&#39;ve just hit the motherload. Here you&#39;ll find a list of&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon toys suitable for kids of all ages. Whether you&#39;re looking for a birthday or holiday gift for your favorite child or are an avid collector looking to shamelessly shop for yourself, we&#39;ve got you covered. You&#39;ll find all your favorite characters stylized in everything from figurines and action figures to plushes, building sets, replica Pokedex toys, and more.&nbsp;

Be sure to help your favorite Pok&eacute;mon toys climb to the top of the list by voting up your favorites! Now&#39;s your chance to help other Pok&eacute;mon fans around the world search out <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/cool-toys-that-exist-now/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best toys ever</a> inspired by the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/epic-anime-scenes-that-give-you-goosebumps/matthew-machin?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">epic anime series</a>.&nbsp;

The Best Pokémon Toys Ever Made

The 20 Best Pokémon Toys Ever Made, Ranked By Trainers

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1970s

If you, your parents, or anyone else you know still has some old &#39;70s toys laying around in the attic, then it may be worth looking through them in search of a few vintage treasures. These days, some of the most popular &#39;70s toys can sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars online, especially if they&#39;re&nbsp;unopened&nbsp;or in mint condition. Wondering what some of your valuable &#39;70s collectibles&nbsp;might be worth today?

If so, then you&#39;ve come to the right place, because here you&#39;ll find a list of the best &#39;70s toys that have sold on eBay or auction sites for a nice chunk of change. Not only will you enjoy&nbsp;a nostalgia-infused trip down memory lane, but you&#39;ll also get a good idea of which toys from the 1970s tend to be the most sought after. Be sure and vote your favorite rare and valuable &#39;70s toys&nbsp;to the top in order to help potential sellers know what&#39;s up.

These '70s Collectibles Are Worth A Ton Of Money Now

'70s Collectibles You Threw Away That Are Worth A Ton

Lists of toys, action figures, and stuffed animals that have entertained and enraged you since childhood.

Playing with Toys

Day or night, rain or shine, YouTube is always there for you. "Like" and Subscribe to these top YouTubers and channels to let them know you appreciate their loyal company.

Now Playing on YouTube

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Here are the best toys YouTube channels families and children can watch together. Featuring toy review channels and toy unboxing videos, this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-youtube-personalities/youtuber?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of YouTubers</a>&nbsp;who review and play with toys include <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-family-youtube-channels/youtuber" target="_blank">family channels</a>, children's educational channels, and daily vloggers. Who is the best toy reviewer on YouTube?When ranking the most popular toys channels, Ryan ToysReview is definitely in the top ten. With over 12 million subscribers, the channel features all kinds of toys, including Disney toys, fidget spinners, slime, surprise eggs, indoor playgrounds, train sets, and dispensers. Other good toy reviewers on YouTube include Sandaroo Kids, Everleigh Opens Toys, Princess ToysReviews, EvanTubeHD, Blippi, Toys AndMe, and CKN Toys.Vote up the best toy YouTubers and feel free to add your favorite toys channels missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best Toy Reviewers On YouTube

The 25 Best Toys YouTubers | List of Toy Review & Unboxing Channels

Whether you love rainbows or just need something pretty looking to keep you occupied, these rainbow fidget spinners are the way to go. Fidget spinners became one of the biggest pointless fads&nbsp;of the 2010s&nbsp;and,&nbsp;despite a few <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fidget-spinner-horror-stories/kara-maddox" target="_blank">fidget-spinning horror stories</a>, they&nbsp;can be found in the hands of kids everywhere. It&#39;s only fitting the hypnotic handheld devices comes in all sorts of options for fans of rainbows.

Just like rainbows themselves, the options for rainbow fidget spinners come in a spectrum of styles. Some of the most popular rainbow fidget spinners not only flaunt all the colors of the rainbow, but even light up! Then you have unique rainbow fidget spinners&mdash;the ones everyone wants, such as <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/extremely-colorful-animals/erin-mccann" target="_blank">rainbow animal</a> and flower fidget spinners from Bauhinia.

Do you have a favorite from the list of rainbow fidget spinners? Check out the best of them&nbsp;below and vote up the ones you think are the coolest.&nbsp;

The Best Rainbow Fidget Spinners

The 30+ Best Rainbow Fidget Spinners, Ranked By Fans

Fidget spinners are often considered cheap, distracting toys, something that gets confiscated by a teacher only to be replaced by a new one the next day. Despite a few <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/fidget-spinner-horror-stories/kara-maddox" target="_blank">fidget-spinning horror stories</a>, these plastic and metal toys can be found in the hands of kids everywhere, but this list of the most expensive fidget spinners are for the more refined (if fidgety) fingers.

Much like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/very-expensive-things/joswo" target="_blank">anything worth spending money on</a>, there are some pretty beautiful expensive fidget spinners. There are the exquisite and exquisitely expensive, fidget spinners made with embossed silver or hand finished wood from Freelove as part of their Constantine Relief Series. Other styles are made with tactical precision and a beautiful balance that&#39;s made to last, both in lifespan and spin time.

Expensive fidget spinners like these defy expectations, adding both superior craftsmanship and a hefty price tag to the humble fidget spinner. Look at the list below and vote up the ones you think are the most amazingly indulgent.

The Best Expensive Fidget Spinners

The Best Expensive Fidget Spinners That Are Totally Worth It

Superheroes

As one of Marvel&rsquo;s most beloved superheroes, Spider-Man&rsquo;s seen his fair share of on-screen interpretations. From Tobey Maguire to Andrew Garfield and, more recently, Tom Holland, different actors have played the role differently, but they all portray Peter as being smart, honest, and&nbsp;blunderingly naive.&nbsp;

While Peter Parker may be the Avengers&rsquo; youngest hero, he&rsquo;s also one of the strongest (and most popular). He may make a great&nbsp;a sidekick, but where he really shines is in his standalone films.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re ranking the best Spider-Man: Far From Home toys and collectibles. From Marvel Legends figures to masks, web-shooters, LEGO sets, and more, these are easily the coolest new Spider-Man toys. There&rsquo;s even a Mysterio figure or two to help keep our webbed-slinging hero on his toes.

Be sure to vote up your favorite Far From Home figures so new superfans can see which ones are worth seeking out.

The 15 Best 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Toys And Collectibles

The 15 Best 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Toys, Ranked

Nostalgia

When it comes to the best American Girl toys, there are plenty of great dolls that would make a perfect friend for the favorite girl in your life. Ever since 1986, American Girl has been releasing a line of toys that go far beyond the average dolls. The dolls you&#39;ll meet here each come with their&nbsp;own book and are specifically designed to inspire girls from every walk of life. From future astronauts to girls growing up in a wide variety of different <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-american-eras/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">eras in American history</a>, each doll comes with plenty of lessons about history, life skills, or both.&nbsp;

Browse through this list of American Girl Dolls and meet&nbsp;some of the most popular American Girl&nbsp;characters of all time, from 2019 all the way back in time to 1764. Which are the best American Girl Dolls?&nbsp;You get to decide! Just select your favorite dolls below and give them an upvote so they can move to the top of the list!&nbsp;

Once you&#39;re done voting, be sure to check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-valuable-american-girl-dolls/donn-saylor" target="_blank">which American Girl Dolls are worth the most money.</a>

The Most Adorable American Girl Dolls Throughout History

The 20 Best American Girl Dolls Throughout History, Ranked

Whoa Facts

Before a mobile phone could fit in the palm of your hand, before streaming platforms made Blockbuster irrelevant, and before the internet made everyone famous, it was all about the toys. In the 1990s, kids went home, turned on Nickelodeon, and were bombarded with copious commercials for Super Soaker, Furby, Skip-It, and Polly Pocket.

If you&#39;ve ever wondered how Beanie Babies became so popular, why slap bracelets were banned from your school, or why the heck Pogs are called Pogs, wonder no more. Here are some radical facts about &#39;90s toys that may just blow your mind. Vote up the ones you never knew before.

Facts About Popular '90s Toys We Just Learned That Made Us Say 'Really?'

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1990s

Obviously,&nbsp;a lot of people couldn&#39;t afford a lot of things. And of course, your parents loved you. But sometimes you just need stuff to be good. And when it comes to building spaceships, drawing, and even playing with action figures, you didn&#39;t want them falling apart after a few hours of play. But if you were under tight circumstances and had frugal parents, you were forced to live this life. The title of the list is obviously a joke, but when you were at that age, it sure as hell felt like your parents were giving you the worst crap in the world on purpose. Kids are jerks. But all these choices are spot on.

Many of us in the &#39;80s and &#39;90s were unaware (or at least in denial) that our parents were passing off cheap toys as what are now the <a href="/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_80s-toys/brian-gilmore">most nostalgia-inducing toys of the &#39;80s</a> and <a href="/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_90s-toys/brian-gilmore">the best toys of the &#39;90s</a>. If your parents skimped on amusement but splurged on school supplies, you might also enjoy a trip down memory lane with <a href="/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-90s-school-supplies/ariel-kana">the most nostalgia-inducing school supplies from the &#39;90s</a>.

20 Toys That Prove Your Parents Didn't Love You

Brian Gilmore

Lists about things you love—or at least remember—about history's most bodacious decade.

I Love the '80s

The Things We Miss Most

The 1980&#39;s was a great decade for toys and entertainment. Everything was bright, loud, neon, and totally fun. Even years later, many toys, games, movies, and TV shows draw their inspiration from &#39;80s pop culture. Toys, however, were what captured the imaginations of kids in that time before home video game systems, the Internet, and DVR. Saturday morning cartoons dictated the top &#39;80s toys that kids played with, and there was never a shortage of inventive and creative new toys for children to entertain themselves with. The &#39;80s was the golden age of toys.

Who could forget some of the most popular dolls and stuffed animals from the 1980s, like Cabbage Patch Kids, Teddy Ruxpin, and Pound Puppies? For kids who were more into action figures, He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were super fun to play with. Interactive toys like Rubix Cubes, Legos, and Guess Who? encouraged kids to use their noodles to solve puzzles, strengthen their memories, and build new creations with their imaginations. And outdoor toys like Roller Racers and Pogo Balls allowed kids to get out of the house and have a good time in the fresh air.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Which toys and games make you the most nostalgic for the &#39;80s? Vote up the most popular toys of the 1980s below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section! &nbsp;

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The Most Nostalgia-Inducing '80s Toys

'80s Toys | List of the Best Toys from the 1980s, As Voted by 80s Kids

A look at the decade-long heyday of brightly-colored, ridiculously loud, direct-to-children marketing and the many toys, foods, and products you begged your parents to buy you.

Big Spending in the '90s

Retro

The 1990&#39;s were an amazing decade for toys. We just barely missed the monsters craze from the 1980&#39;s with some really iconic toys such as a Rubik&#39;s cube, Lite Brites, and SIMON, but the &#39;90s is when technology really started having an impact on the way kids played with their dolls, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/forgotten-action-figure-tv-shows/damon-davis" target="_blank">action figures</a>, and eventually, virtual pets.

From POGs to Barnyard Commandos, to Yak Bak, laser pointers, and TIGER games, the following is a votable list of the most nostalgia-inducing&nbsp;&#39;90s kids toys. Vote up the ones you had, vote down&nbsp;the ones you either wanted and didn&#39;t get or just plain old hated. Add any you can think of that are missing and have fun going through what most people&#39;s attics are currently filled with. These are the best toys of the &#39;90s. Toys have only gotten worse.

The Most Nostalgia-Inducing '90s Toys

90s Toys | List of Nostalgia-Inducing Toys from the 1990s

That's Offensive!

Culture

Inappropriate kids toys come in many shapes and sizes - just like the body parts they sometimes resemble.&nbsp;Toy developers have to come up with enough ideas every day to quench kids' unrelenting need to have more &quot;stuff.&quot; It's understandable that their ideas can't all be winners, but some of these inappropriate toys for kids&nbsp;sink worlds below the realm of &quot;bad idea&quot; all the way down to the &quot;what the hell were you thinking&quot; variety. We've gathered some of the world's most awful children's toys here so you can see what we mean.A toy fail can be a nightmare for parents. So, without further ado, here are 11 horribly offensive toy fails, inappropriate toys, and bad toys for kids that make us second guess the entire children's toy industry.&nbsp;Who knew there were even this many perverted kids toys! And sure, funny kids' toys are something to laugh at, but imagine the face on the outraged, upper middle class, 80s-movie-villain parents that discovered these and let that image see you through the rest of this list as happy as a clam.&nbsp;