Curiosities

The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

172. Teddy Ruxpin

Manufacturer: Worlds of Wonder (1985-1990)
Original Price: $ 69,99 *
Value Today: $ 95 *

Created by Earl Kenneth Rose for Wonderland, Teddy Ruxpin is one of the most famous teddy bears in toy history. He is an animatronic talking bear who acts out stories from a set of tapes on his back. Teddy Ruxpin was the best-selling toy of the mid-eighties and won many awards for being innovative.

Teddy Ruxpin @ManMadeMoon / Twitter.com

Released in 1985, the first Teddy Ruxpin stuffed animals created by Worlds of Wonder sold for as much as US$ 100. At the height of their popularity, Teddy Ruxpins helped launch the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was also sold by Worlds of Wonder.

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