Beware Holiday Toy Scalpers on ABC 7 San Francisco

Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa DiBartolo joined ABC 7 in San Francisco to give some holiday toy shopping tips when looking for the season’s hottest holiday toys. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

STAR WARS THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC EDITION

Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound and motion combinations. Become the interactive creature's protector and pretend to harness the power of the Force as The Child closes its eyes, raises its arms, giggles, and more. Touch the top of The Child's head to activate more than 25 sound…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$59.99; $79.99 CAD

Age:
4+

Manufacturer:
HASBRO

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LEGO SUPER MARIO ADVENTURE STARTER COURSE

Build a level inspired by the Super Mario video games, then play through the level with the interactive LEGO Mario figure. Collect coins for your best score, then rebuild to create new challenges. Build a level inspired by the Super Mario video games, then play through the level with the interactive LEGO Mario figure. Collect…

Product Facts

MSRP:
$59.99

Age:
6+

Manufacturer:
THE LEGO GROUP

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NINTENDO SWITCH

Nintendo's revolutionary two-in-one gaming system can be played at home or on the go. At home the system rests in the dock, which lets gamers play on a TV. Lift the console from the dock to instantly transition to handheld mode. The included Joy-Cons can each act as a standalone controller with an analog stick…

Product Facts

MSRP:
299

Age:
10+

Manufacturer:
NINTENDO

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.