14. First Edition GI Joe Action Figure
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Original price: $4*
Worth Today: $200,000*
In 1964, the first GI Joe action figure was created. He was a giant toy and was very successful, although his production cost was very high due to his size, so they soon stopped making the original action figures.
Hasbro soon realized that the action figure could sell for much more if the character had a story, which was the beginning of its universe of heroic military figures. The original first edition toy gained extraordinary value when it sold at auction for $200,000 in 2003.
Since its creation, GI Joe has been an icon of American culture and is much loved for that. Channing Tatum even made two action films based on the character in Hollywood, which only added to GI Joe's impressive legacy.
