It’s one thing that parents universally dread at Christmas – racing against other parents to get their hands on that years “must-have” gift. It’s either case of battling the hordes and matching the highest bidder – or facing the disappoint, tears and inevitable guilt trips when you don’t end up getting that one present which your kids have been hassling you about for the best part of 3 months.

(I’m sure you know all this because like me, you probably did the same to your parents.)

From Furby’s to Tamagotchi’s, from LEGO to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, join us as we go back in time and look at 25 of the most in-demand and popular Christmas presents in recent history – do let us know which you owned by leaving a comment below.

Furby – THEN: $35 / NOW: $60

Transformers Action Figures – THEN: $20 / NOW: $35

Cabbage Patch Kids – THEN: $30 / NOW: $60

Care Bears – THEN $25 / NOW $45

iPod Touch- THEN $300 / NOW $300

Power Rangers Toys – THEN $10 / NOW: $25

Tamagotchi – THEN $20 / NOW $145

GAME BOY – THEN: $189 / NOW: $200

BMX Bike – THEN $230 / NOW: $324

Koosh Ball – THEN: $4 / NOW: $4

Tickle Me Elmo – THEN $30 / NOW: $145

Lego Train Set – THEN $70 / NOW: $200

Ghostbuster Toys – THEN: $9 / NOW $20

Pokemon Nintendo Games – THEN: $30 / NOW $30

WWF Action Figures – THEN: $7 / NOW: $20

Xbox 360 – THEN: $299 / NOW $249

Robosapien – THEN: $99 / NOW $250

Pogs – THEN: $3 / NOW $13

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES – THEN: $6 / NOW: $35

Rubik’s Cube – THEN $2 / NOW $10

Nintendo Wii – THEN: $199 / NOW: $175

Bratz – THEN: $20 / NOW $20

Sega Game Gear – THEN: $150 / NOW: $30 (used)

Lazer Tag – THEN: $50.00 / NOW: $45

Talkboy – THEN: $30 / NOW $45

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