The Most Valuable Collectors' Items in History

61. 1983 Care Bears Cousins Pink Monkey

Manufacturer: Kenner, Parker Brothers 
Original Price: $20*
Value Today: $10,000*

Care Bear collectors report that the 1983 Pink Monkey, from the Cousins Care Bear lineage, is one of the most valuable and sought after in the Care Bear family. The “Cousins” collection brought new faces to the Care Bear cast, including a horse, a cat, a dog, a sheep, a pig, an elephant, a raccoon and, of course, a pink monkey.

The 1983 prototype is the most valuable, with collector websites asking US$ 10,000 for it. This plush toy dates back to just one year after the start of the Care Bear franchise. Parker Brothers and Kenner produced the toys with an advertising budget of US$ 6 million (about US$ 16.35 million today).