#8: Pogs

Back in the ’90s, Pogs were the playground currency, and some kids dreamed they’d one day be worth a fortune. Fast forward to today, and those colorful cardboard milk caps are more nostalgic than valuable.

Most individual Pogs sell for less than a dollar; even extensive collections rarely fetch more than $10. What once felt like the next big collectible craze fizzled out fast. Turns out, your childhood Pog stash isn’t the goldmine you hoped—but it’s still a fun blast from the past.