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Pokemon cards have a second life as investments, and 2026 has been a wild year for values. New sets have pushed chase cards past the thousand-dollar mark, while old favourites keep climbing on nostalgia.

Charlie Bears are among the most collected teddy bears in the world, and for a new collector the price tags can feel like a shock. Full-size collectible bears from the Bearhouse range often sell for hundreds of dollars, and limited editions climb higher.

Two tiny collectibles dominate desk corners around the world right now. Smiski and Sonny Angel both come in blind boxes, both fit in the palm of your hand, and both have passionate collectors who cannot stop at one.

The most surprising shopper in the toy aisle right now is a grown adult buying for themselves. Adults now spend more on toys than preschoolers do, according to industry data reported by Retail Dive and the New York Post, and the plush aisle is where much of that money lands.