Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Good Day Philadelphia to show off some hot new toys that shoppers can find for $10 or less this holiday season. 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.


SONIC PRIME PARADOX PRISM

Each Paradox Prism capsule contains one of eight collectible Sonic Prime figures, with packaging inspired by the Paradox Prism from the Netflix original series. Kids can unlock a new universe and try to collect all the characters.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $4.97
  • Age:
  • 3+

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COWS VS. ALIENS

Get ready to be “moo-ved” by the captivating charm of Cows vs Aliens as they invade the world of collectibles this “Joo-n”! These adorable bean-filled plushies are more than just ordinary toys. With their brightly colored cow and alien designs, Cows vs Aliens are on a mission to captivate the hearts of collectors with their…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5
  • Age:
  • 4+

THE FRESH FAIRIES

These whimsical Fresh Fairies have sweet facial expressions, adorable poses, and authentic Bantu Knots, Puff Balls, Head Wraps, Afros and Afro Puffs. Standing three inches tall, these dolls arrive with an attached keychain clip to snap on purses, backpacks, jean loops, coat zippers, and more! Sugar Bae is a pixie fairy who adores everything sweet…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

FLAT2FAST CARD RACERS

Ready, set, launch! Flast2Fast Card Racers transform from cards to superfast racing cars with the press of a button! No pull back needed. And, Flat2Fast are portable and fit perfectly in a pocket or backpack for on-the-go play!

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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POP IT! PETS SEASON 2

These adorable little pets come in holographic blind-bags containing 17 surprises. Featuring five pets, five trading cards, five stickers, one keychain, and a collector’s grid, this cool collectible is a must-have. This bubble popping sensory toy makes the ideal gift for kids. With over 120 new characters to collect this year – there’s so much…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $7.99-9.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

COMPOUND KINGS BUTTER CLOUDZ TUBS

These tubs are filled with stretchy, non-drying, soft, non-sticky DIY slime that reduces screen time and boosts little ones’ imagination! These tubs come in multiple flavors and themes and are great stress busters for anxious children. The slime is a moldable soft compound to create endless shapes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

BUMBUMZ

Kids can collect these 7.5-inch, super-soft, collectible plush in different themes, including retro, sports, food, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $8.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 3+

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POKÉMON TCG MY FIRST BATTLE

Young trainers can get the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) experience through fast decks with simplified rules designed for beginners. Kids will learn the difference between active and benched Pokémon, how to attack and evolve, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 6+

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LITE-BRITE MINI-X CONNECT

Create, connect, and shine! Inspired by the classic ’80s Lite-Brite toy, this mini version comes with a 4-by-4-inch grid that connects to other Mini-X Connects for bigger and more innovative designs. Each set includes eight design templates and 170 colorful pegs that light up when kids tap them.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

SPIKE THE FINE MOTOR HEDGEHOG TISSUE PAL

What’s inside Spike’s shell? Colorful tissues ready for fun! Little ones pinch, pull and stuff their way to new fine motor skills with 10 colorful fabric tissues in 5 fun colors. Spike comes ready for all kinds of preschool learning activities, whether kids are sorting and matching by color, playing games of hide and seek,…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS.+

About the author

Bill Reese

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.

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