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That ELI5 about why some vintage toys become valuable while others don't really got me thinking. It's more complex than just "rarity," even though that's a big factor. Condition is huge, obviously. A mint-in-box Star Wars action figure from 1977 is going to be worth way more than one that's been played with and is missing limbs.
But beyond that, I think nostalgia plays a massive role. Some toys just capture the collective creativity of a generation more than others.Think about the huge following for things like original Transformers or My Little Pony. It's not just kids who had them; it's adults now reliving their childhoods and wanting to own a piece of that again.Than you have short production runs or production errors that accidentally become valuable due to scarcity.
What's really interesting is predicting which toys will become valuable. is it possible, or is it all just luck and hindsight?