Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Fox 5 in San Diego to show off some hot holiday toys that shoppers can find for $20 or less. 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.


CATS VS. PICKLES

Kids can collect more than 40 styles of plush beanie cats — including foodie cats, sweet cats, scary cats, and more — alongside four uniquely designed, super-rare pickles. They can also download the free companion app for more fun.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: CEPIA
  • MSRP: $4.99

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5 SURPRISE MINI BRANDS SERIES 2

More than 160 brands are now miniaturized and collectible. Reveal tiny versions of Kraft Heinz favorites, including Velveeta, Miracle Whip, Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, and more. Each capsule contains four surprise mini brands and one mini shopping accessory.

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  • Ages: 5+
  • Manufacturer: ZURU
  • MSRP: $6.99

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POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME BATTLE ACADEMY

The first board game adaptation of the classic Pokémon Trading Card Game makes gameplay an easy-to-learn family experience. Two players can battle with the three included 60-card decks, featuring Raichu, Charizard, and Mewtwo.

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CARE BEARS UNLOCK THE MAGIC INTERACTIVE FIGURES

These figures interact with kids and each other with more than 50 reactions and surprises. They sing, tell jokes, share feelings, say funny phrases, move, and light up. Each includes a collectible Care Coin.

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LUCKY FORTUNE MAGIC SERIES TWO PACK

Lucky Fortune is bringing more luck and magic into your life with new ways to wear in the all-new Lucky Fortune Magic Series! Each item is full of surprises: color-change elastic bracelets, positive empowering fortunes, scrunchies, stickers, and even a Lucky H20 water bottle with a color-changing sticker. Watch the charms change color in the sun, under water, in the dark, or according to your mood! There are 75 magical elastic bracelets with color change charms to collect! Kids can wear them on their wrist or in their hair.

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  • Ages: 6+
  • Manufacturer: WOWWEE
  • MSRP: $4.99

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HEROES OF GOO JIT ZU DINOS

Kids can now live out their dinosaur battle dreams with the squishy, stretchy, goo-filled action heroes that always save the day. The Dino Power pack features brand new, exciting heroes to collect, such as the big chomping SupaGoo T-Rex. Each hero comes filled with a unique compound, from sand to faux teeth or bones, glitter or goo that can be squished, stretched, and smashed in every direction giving them special battle powers and making for engaging tactile play.

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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: MOOSE TOYS
  • MSRP: $4.99 (Mini Battle Pack); $9.99 (Hero Pack); $19.99 Versus Pack; $19.99 (SupaGoo T-Rex)

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JUNKBOTS

Dig through junk to reveal hidden treasures and clues /to build one of 36 collectibles. Mix and match pieces to customize your own characters. Animate the bots with a motor or dynamic vibrations and a light-up energy core.

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SOCIAL STUDIO HANDS-FREE VIDEO STATION

Shoot hands-free videos with the help of the adjustable arm that attaches to your phone. Includes trendy backgrounds, useful tools, four compounds, and sparkly mix-ins to create Insta-worthy slime videos.

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