Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht stopped by HLN’s Weekend Express to show off the coolest collectible toys of the holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.

PLESIOSAURUS AND RAINBOW UNICORN, MARE

A marine reptile that lived during the early part of the Jurassic period, this dinosaur species from the Dinosaurs collection features a long neck with small head, short tail, and two pairs of large paddle-like fins for moving through the water. Features a movable neck for more realistic play. This highly-detailed figure features the majestic…

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  • MSRP:
  • $11.99–$19.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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TIC TAC TOY XOXO FRIENDS

Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible comes with colorful, mix-and-match wings and swappable accessories. There are 24 Friends to collect in series one. Kids can unbox eight surprises with XOXO Friends by famous YouTube family Tic Tac Toy. Each XOXO Friends collectible…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 5+

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CUTETITOS BABITOS SERIES 1 & CUTETITOS SERIES 3

Cutetitos Babitos are 3-inch, burrito blanket-wrapped plush baby animals with a surprise gender reveal. Plus, kids can unbox the full-sized Cutetitos, featuring new fabrics, characters, and personality “hot spots.” Sold separately. Cutetitos Babitos are 3-inch, burrito blanket-wrapped plush baby animals with a surprise gender reveal. Plus, kids can unbox the full-sized Cutetitos, featuring new fabrics,…

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  • MSRP:
  • $7.99-9.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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5 SURPRISE MINI BRANDS

Kids can unwrap, peel, and reveal these capsules to find five miniature collectibles based on real brands that are found in any grocery store — it's like they've been hit with a shrink ray.

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  • MSRP:
  • $5.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

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Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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