1. Hot Wheels Happy Meal Toy
Year of Giveaway: 1983
Est. Value Today: $40*
While Hot Wheels have become a staple of McDonald’s Happy Meals, the later iterations of the toys are not as valuable as the original 1983 version. Still, versions from 1993-1998 can fetch around $20 per toy car, which is nothing to sneeze at considering the cars are free.
Hot Wheels Happy Meal Toy @WealthyGorilla / Pinterest.com
The 1983 version is the most valuable and brings home the most bacon if you happen to have all 14 versions of the toy. As with any collector’s item, a full collection makes the lot worth more than the sum of its parts. From a Jeep to a Corvette, the 1983 collection has it all.