June 9, 2026
Top 10 Toys of 1996: Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo 64 and Holiday Chaos
Rewind the 1996 toy aisle with Tickle Me Elmo panic, Nintendo 64 launch-day bragging rights, Beanie Babies, Bop It, Toy…
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The Gen X Toy Catalog Everything We Begged For
A year-by-year trip through the toys, action figures, dolls, games, electronic pets and Christmas-list chaos that ruled the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
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May 26, 2026
Top 10 Toys of 1999: Pokémon Cards, Furby and Y2K Toy Chaos
The top 10 toys of 1999 sent the 90s out in Pokémon cards, Furby chatter, Game Boy Color batteries, Star…
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Top Toys of 1995: Most Popular Toys and Christmas Hits
The top toys of 1995 marked the end of the Gen X toy era, mixing Barbie, Sky Dancers, Power Rangers,…
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Top 10 Toys of 1994: Power Rangers, Talkboy and Mid-90s Mania
The top toys of 1994 were louder, brighter, and more TV-driven than ever, from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Deluxe…
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Top 10 Toys of 1993: Talkboy, Power Rangers and Christmas Panic
The top toys of 1993 were loud, fast, and unforgettable, from Deluxe Talkboy and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Totally…
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Top 10 Toys of 1992 Ranked: The Biggest Toy Crazes Every Gen X Kid Remembered
The top toys of 1992 were a wild mix of Troll dolls, Totally Hair Barbie, Crash Dummies, Super Soakers, Batman…
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Top 10 Toys of 1991: TMNT, Barbie and the 16-Bit Console War
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Barbie, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Little Mermaid dolls, G.I. Joe, Waterbabies, X-Men, WWF figures, and Robin…
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Top 10 Toys of 1990 Ranked: The Must-Have Toys
The top toys of 1990 were ruled by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nintendo, Barbie, and the pop-culture brands that took…
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Top Toys of 1979: Atari 2600, Star Wars, Simon and the Screen-Shaped Toy Box
The top toys of 1979 were the moment the 70s toy aisle fully split in two: classic analog giants still…
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Top Toys of 1978: Star Wars, Simon, Speak & Spell and the Electronic Toy Takeover
The top toys of 1978 were the moment electronics and franchises fully seized the spotlight. From Star Wars figures to…
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Top Toys of 1977: Star Wars, Stretch Armstrong and the Franchise Toy Earthquake
The top toys of 1977 marked the moment the toy aisle went full franchise. From Star Wars fever to stunt…
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Top Toys of 1976: Stretch Armstrong, Evel Knievel and Bionic Toy Mania
The top toys of 1976 were louder, showier, and more demonstration-driven than the years just before them. From Stretch Armstrong…
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