20. Garbage Pail Kids Cards
Why you totally wanted this: ‘Cause they were what all the ~cool~ kids in school had, even if they were more than a little horrifying. Also, the cards were stickers…STICKERS.
21. Fisher-Price 1-2-3 Roller Skates
Why you totally wanted this: Because you badly wanted to be a “big kid” and learn how to skate.
22. Jem and the Holograms Dolls
Why you totally wanted this: Well, if you couldn’t actually BE Jem, at least you could pretend to be her through this doll. PLUS, she came with the cassette tape with songs from the TV show — perfect for you to sing along to!
23. Little Tikes Cozy Coupe
Why you totally wanted this: With a roof, doors you could open, and even a gas tank cap you could open, it felt like you were actually driving your own car.
24. Big Poppa Popcorn Maker
Why you totally wanted this: OK, OK, so this is not a toy. But be honest — you wanted one badly to make movie nights even better (luxe, really). And you were probably jealous of your friend whose family owned one.
25. Nintendo
Why you totally wanted this: In the ’80s, this was the gold standard when it came to gifts you could get for Christmas! The only downside was you did actually have to share it with your brothers and/or sisters.
26. Pound Puppies
Why you totally wanted this: They appealed to your burgeoning savior complex. I mean, who doesn’t want to save a puppy?!
27. Troll Dolls
Why you totally wanted this: They were adorably fugly and their hair was MAGIC.
28. My Little Pony
Why you totally wanted this: They were MAGICAL PONIES that came in every color combination imaginable!!!! They also had a delightfully addictive plasticky scent to them.
29. G.I. Joe Action Figures
Why you totally wanted this: You need to amass a decent collection in order to go to all-out battle with your sibling’s or neighbor’s G.I. Joes.
30. Speak & Spell
Why you totally wanted this: Sure, it was meant for learning, but you definitely wanted to own one in order to hear its talking-robot-voice feature.
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