It’s not just children who like to play with toys! Big horror franchises still have toys being released today and they’re not always cheap. Below are some of the most expensive horror-themed toys on the market today (and by market I mean Amazon). Would you buy any of these?
Alien ($599.99)
I included this life-size xenomorph egg and facehugger replica on my Black Friday Chopping List, but I just can’t get over that $600 price tag. Don’t get me wrong, I would love the Hell out of this if I got it as a gift, but there is no way I’m spending $600 on it.
Beetlejuice ($119.95)
Apparently this little bastard gave me nightmares as a kid, so out of morbid curiosity I’ve always wanted to get one. That $120 price tag gives me pause though. This was probably about $100 less expensive when it came out in 1989!
Child’s Play ($488.99)
The Chucky and Tiffany dolls used to always be on sale at Hot Topic in the late 90s and early 2000s, and they were probably somewhat affordable. This guy, at nearly $500, takes the cake in terms of a cash grab. He’s not even a great replica of the Chucky doll! The facial expression is way off and at 15″ tall he’s a bit too short. Personally, one that looks like this would be ideal. That would be worth $500 if only because Chucky’s scream-face is so hilarious.
Evil Dead 2 ($327.63)
This book does look pretty cool, but you can just get the DVD of the film in that super awesome Necronomicon packaging for half the price.
The Exorcist ($360.00)
The price of this “toy” is slightly justified by its height. At 5′ tall, she’s like a demon version of one of those Life-Size Barbie Dolls from the 90s. The product description does list it at the “best prop ever,” and how can you say no to something with that sort of marketing? At $360, it’s a total steal!
Friday the 13th ($426.76)
The price for this bad boy undoubtedly comes from the fact that it’s a NECA Convention Exclusive Toy, but other than putting it on display, could you really justify the price tag on this one? Mrs. Voorhees and Jason do look really cool though.
Jaws ($289.95)
I won’t lie, I would dish out the money for this one. It even comes with a little Quint to put in the shark’s mouth! I’m not sure if you could play with it in the bathtub, but I’d certainly try. It just looks so cool!
The Munsters ($249.95)
Now you can have the whole family of Munsters (in black and white!) for the reasonable price of $249.95. In all seriousness though, these look fantastic and for collector’s items, they’re competitively priced.
A Nightmare on Elm Street ($312.00)
Something about this plush Freddy Krueger doll just looks so cute. It’s reminiscent of the marionette Freddy from A Nightmare on Elm Street 3, but just slightly less creepy. Wouldn’t you love to tuck your child in with this little guy? Only $312!
Scream ($116.98)
Finally, we’ve got a simple, yet classy Ghostface action figure, complete with knife and extra long sleeves!
I realize most of this post has been in jest, but I’m just not one to spend more than $20 on toys and action figures. For all of the toy collectors out there, what are your thoughts on these? Are they reasonably priced for what they are? Or is someone taking us for a ride? Let me know in the comments below or shoot me a Tweet!
