Nostalgia Revives Cars, Motorcycles and Collectibles

Nostalgia is driving fashion, entertainment and resale markets as childhood trends and vintage styles return to prominence. In vehicles, the market includes both 1990s niche cars—such as the Suzuki X-90 and Ford/Merkur Scorpio, which failed commercially despite bold designs—and modern-classic motorcycles like the Triumph Bonneville T120 and Royal Enfield INT 650 that pair retro styling with contemporary reliability and safety features. Collectibles markets are booming across generations: 2000s toys (Ty Y2K Beanie Baby, Passionfruit Furby, rare Yu-Gi-Oh! cards), Hot Wheels and original Transformers are commanding high prices. Older items from the 1970s (Atari releases, rare VHS and trading-card wax boxes) and estate collectibles—Georges Briard glassware, Hummel figurines, vinyl records and rare stamps—also offer retirees and collectors tangible opportunities to cash in.