Illinois, These Figurines On Your Shelves Could Be Worth Thousands

A staple a lot of us remember from childhood could actually boost your bank account.

There are some gift and decor things from the 80's and 90's that we just remember. You saw it so much at the Hallmark Store or even drugstores that you didn't think much about it unless you really needed a gift for someone and had no better idea.

Now that gift could be worth $15,000.

Precious Moments figurines are having their nostalgia value moment, according to NBC Chicago. They were the cute little dolls that existed for seemingly every major life event and had a Christian theme.

They're still around today, but the valuable ones are the "Original 21" because 20 of them aren't made anymore.

Don't Waste Your Money says that the older a Precious Moments figurine is, the more it's likely to sell for. Figurines that were part of collections are more likely to be particularly valuable as well. That includes holiday collections, like this "Falling Into Fun With The One I Love" figurine:

If you have an older Precious Moments figurine, it's probably a good idea to look into how much it's worth. They're selling for hundreds on eBay. A Disney one went for $1,500.

Even more value is added if you have a full collection. One collection is at $15,000 on eBay, another is at $12,000. Of course, if you have things like a certificate of authenticity, that kind of thing can add value.

I'll be over here waiting for Beanie Babies to become insanely valuable.