30 Nostalgic Toys You Probably Forgot From Before 2000

So what makes vintage toys so special? "To my eye, vintage toys are just beautiful," the moderator says. "I view them as art pieces that can connect me to my childhood."

We also wanted to know if they had any favorite childhood toys. "I still have a good amount of my childhood toys. Unfortunately, my parents did purge a large part of my Jurassic Park collection when I was storing it in their basement during college," they shared. "I've spent years restoring it piece by piece. Yes, I could go online and buy most of it, but that takes the fun out of the hunt."

"I prefer checking out small Mom and Pop geek stores whenever I get the chance. One thing you can find at these smaller brick and mortar stores that you don't find online is local connections," the creator says. "My favorite location, Galactic Comics and Collectables in Bangor, ME, is a perfect example of this. They have really helped me fill some of the holes in my collection. Recently they were able to hook me up with a bunch of Battle Beasts."