Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined ABC 6 in Philadelphia to talk about retro toys that kids will love as much as their parents did one generation ago. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best gifts of the holiday season, check out our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


POWER SABER

Power Saber is the world’s first fully auto-extending and retracting saber. With motion-based SFX, flash-on clash, and in an in-hilt LED, this saber delivers the most realistic experience. Extend the saber to 35’’/90cm and prepare for battle! After the battle, the Power Saber can be displayed on the included stand or carried around with the…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $59.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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RETRO MAGNADOODLE

This magnetic drawing toy lets kids create fun artwork that erases like magic. Kids can practice spelling, math, play games, and more. It includes two stamps for unique shapes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $14.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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TRANSFORMERS POWER FLIP OPTIMUS PRIME ORION PAX

Growing from 8-10 inches, this figure converts between Orion Pax, a Cybertronian Truck, Optimus Prime, and Ultimate Optimus Prime, as seen in Transformers One.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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  • Type:
  • LR44
  • Quantity:
  • 3

SPIROGRAPH JR. BLUEY

Making Spirograph designs with Bluey is easier than ever with this set’s jumbo-size pieces and a drawing tablet that doubles as an on-the-go workstation.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $29.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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MONOPOLY SCRABBLE

This game combines elements of the Monopoly game with the crossword-building play of Scrabble. In place of rolling dice to move around the board, players build words and move ahead by their score. Features custom Community Chest and Chance cards.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.95
  • Age:
  • 8+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Director of Operations 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.

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