Toy Insider Senior Editor/Toy Book Editor-in-Chief James Zahn joined Fox 59 in Indianapolis to show off retro toys that kids will enjoy as much as their parents did one generation ago. 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.


STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES PHASER

Featuring a light-up Beam Emitter and original sound effects from the show, the Type II Phaser was Starfleet's standard-issue sidearm from the original series. Set to full, stun, or overload.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 SHIP

An 18-inch replica of the historic ship from the original Star Trek series with attention to detail. Featuring battle lights that include a light-up bridge, impulse engines, Nacelle warp engines, authentic verbal commands by Captain Kirk, and more. Comes in nostalgic packaging with a transparent stand for easy display.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99; $55-60 CAD
  • Age:
  • 4+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

SCHWINN TORNADO KRATE EVO 20-INCH

Inspired by the 1981 Schwinn Tornado, this modern reimagining features a vintage Krate style with a BMX edge. The SmartStart bike includes a number plate, a BMX-style seat, fenders, and knobby BMX tires.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $299.99
  • Age:
  • 7+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

TONKA COMMEMORATIVE 1968 MIGHTY DUMP TRUCK

2022 marks TONKA's 75th anniversary and to celebrate, Basic Fun! is offering a limited series of Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks that are inspired by the earlier years. This edition celebrates the 1968 Mighty Dump Truck featuring a fire red cab, golden dump bed, original markings, and the 75th anniversary badge. The truck is made with…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

CLUB MOCCHI- MOCCHI- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES JUNIOR PLUSH

These super-soft, huggable plush are available in all four of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters. Choose from Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, or Donatello.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $12.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

USAOPOLY THE GODFATHER MONOPOLY

Celebrate 50 years of the most iconic mafia movie franchise and make an offer they can't refuse with Monopoly: The Godfather, a nostalgic spin on the fast-trading property game based on organized crime patriarch "Don" Vito Corleone and company. Relive the drama and suspense of "the family's" legacy as players buy, sell, and trade memorable…

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.99; $61.99 CAD
  • Age:
  • 18+

Buy Now

The Toy Insider participates in affiliate programs that may generate revenue for the site when a purchase is made through the links below.

About the author

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.

archivearrow-chevron-downarrow-chevron-left-greyarrow-chevron-leftarrow-chevron-rightarrow-fatarrow-left-blackarrow-left-whitearrow-right-blackarrow-rightarrow-roundedbookscalendarcaret-downclose-whiteclosedocumenteditorial-archiveeyefacebook-squarefacebookfilesgifthamburgerheadinghearthomeinstagram-squareinstagramlatestlinkedin-squarelinkedinmailmedia-inquiresmessagenewsopen-boxpagination-leftpagination-rightpauseplayprintproduct-archiverecent-productssearchsharesort-filterspotifysunteamtiktoktime_purpletimetrendingtvtwitter-squaretwitteryoutube