Throwback Thursday: Toys from your childhood worth a fortune

Furby were a huge hit in the 90s. Could they be set to make a comeback? Photo / Getty Images

If you're thinking of carting your children's old toys off to the charity shop, you may want to read this first.

A team of money-saving experts have revealed the vintage toys and games that are now worth thousands - and there's a good chance some of them are gathering dust in a corner of your attic, reports the Daily Mail.

The guide, from Lifestyle website Good Vibes, looks at dozens of hit toys from the 1970s through to the 1990s - including Hungry Hippos, board games and robotic pets.

Meanwhile, an original Star Wars figurine can be worth up to ten times their original price, with one recently selling for an eye-watering £26,040 (NZD $51,293) - while others are worth a more modest £79.99 ($150).

From board games to robotic pets, the iconic toys of our past certainly left a lasting impression in both our minds and the pockets of our parents. But are they worth even more now than they were when they were new?

Toys from the 1970s ranked among the most valuable in today's money, while a Ghostbusters Proton Pack from 1988 is worth $119 on Fishpond.

Here's what some of your old favourites could be worth today:

1970s

Stretch Armstrong (Kenner, 1976)
Then: $16
Now: $100 from Fishpond

Dungeons & Dragons
Then: $5.90
Now: $346

Mr Potato Head
Then: $2.80
Now: $49.95 from Fishpond

1980s

The Rubiks Cube (1980)
Then: $1.90
Now: $62 from ebay

Optimus Prime, 1984
Then: $31
Now: $384 from ebay

Care Bears (1985)
Then: $19
Now: $194 from Fishpond

Sylvanian Families
Then: $13
Now: $53.40 from ebay

1990s

Tamagotchi
Then: $21
Now: up to $420 from ebay

Tickle Me Elmo
Then: $40
Now: $184

Furby
Then: $50
Now: $200 from Fishpond