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The Nostalgia Zone!

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For my fellow GENX peeps. the toys, magazines, books and games we grew up with. Where you can find them for your own joy or to share with a new generation of kids!
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The toys we grew up with!

 
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This is one I never mastered but not for lack of trying. I spent hours whacking myself in the face with this thing.
Butterfly Yo-Yo
 
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For me the big 2 growing up was Transformers and GI Joe. These have seen a resurgance in recent years but the toys and appearance of many of the characters have changed. Here is a really cool G1 version of Megatron! (Starscream was always my favorite...
Megatron Transformer , Transformer G1 Megatron Action Figure with Upgraded Weaponry,Highly Articulated No Converting Transformer Model Kit
 
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I have megatron on this list, got to give equal time to Optimus Prime!
Transformers Optimus Prime Studio Series Truck Action Figure - Kids Toy
 
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I keep looking for my favorite Decepticon but I did find the most underrated one in my opinion. He always had a wisecrack. Thundercracker is a great classic character!
TRA GEN STUDIO SERIES VOY 86 THUNDERCRAC
 
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Starscream G1 is really hard to find in a modern toy. Older ones from Ebay are the way to go but they are expensive. No amount of money is too much for the best decepticon though!! Here is a good one for a great price, snag it now!
Transformers G1 Starscream Decepticon Vice Commander Action Figure Transforming
 
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G.I. Joe was always a very close second to Transformers for me as a kid. I loved it when they did the crossovers in the comics. I had a few action figures but could afford many of the vehicles and stuff. The one I did have was the Night Raven, wish I...
GI Joe Sky Patrol "SKY RAVEN" Factory Sealed in Box w/ Weapons 1989 Hasbro

Collectibles from the 70's and 80's

The really weird stuff we collected as kids

 
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Who remembers these creepy Garbage Pail Kids? I was searching for them to add to this list and was shocked to find out they are still making them!
Topps Garbage Pail Kids 2020 Topps Chrome 3rd Series Blaster Box | 5 Packs

80's Gaming

 
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Okay, it is a good thing we didn't have one of these when I was a kid because I would have never left my room and become an adult.
Ms. Pac-Man Galaga Pixel Bash Video Game Cabaret ...
 
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SO many hours spent playing Super Mario Bros……
Classic Gaming Console Nes Mini 620 Tv Game Console Two Buttons (Us Standard) Game PlayerA1

Modern collecting

Modern day collectibles that GENX can still enjoy!

 
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Many anime series are great but the series become so much more ejoyable when you develop a realtionship with the characters by reading the Manga first. Then you can criticize the series for not being done the way you would!
Death Note (All-In-One Edition) (Paperback)
 
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Pokemon cards are all the rage right now. Scalpers make finding these at retail prices a pain but if you aren't to concerned about resale value and just want to collect, these Korean version of the cards are ussually a lot easier to get and more affo...
Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Battle Partners Booster Box (Korean)
 
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I love comics! I buy, read, sell and trade them. This is one of the listings I have on Ebay. This is just a suggestion but if you have youg kids comic books are a great way to make reading enjoyable and boost that reading comprehension!
The Umbrella Academy Apocalypse Suite Full Set Issues 1-6 1st Print