Toys are some of the most common things to collect. Popular collections include Beanie Babies, Polly Pockets, Pokémon Cards, Furbies, Tamagotchis, LEGO, Happy Meal Toys, Harry Potter books, video games, and Barbies.
Pros:
- Most toys are small and easy to store
- Most rare toys gain value
- Many collections can be ‘completed’ (Pokémon cards, book series etc.)
- It’s easy!
- Nostalgic
- Toys like video games can still be enjoyed
- It’s satisfying building up a collection
- You can buy toys you couldn’t afford as a child
Cons:
- It can sometimes be expensive
- Do not expect them to gain much value: there are lots of them!
- Expect some funny looks from house guests
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