From iDog to Nintendogs, you couldn't walk down a kids' aisle in the early 2000s without seeing at least one animal-related toy. Littlest Pet Shop pets took the frenzy of miniature toys like Polly Pocket and transposed it onto the category no kid can resist — cute pets. For under $5, you could get a few of these quaint pets in 2005. But today, these rare Littlest Pet Shop pets' price tags are more purebred than pound.
6 Rare Littlest Pet Shop Pets to Keep Out of the Pound
Littlest Pet Shop toys are the cuter version of Lego. With big eyes and colorful patterns, these pets will still wreck your feet when you step on them in the middle of the night. These cute mini pets have been available since 1992. Comparatively, a dirt-cheap kids' toy, Littlest Pet Shop pets are still rather low-cost today.
However, some rare Littlest Pet Shop pets charm any auction they enter. Worth hundreds of dollars (as opposed to the usual $10ish), these rare Littlest Pet Shop pets are ones you want to keep out of the pound.
| Rare Littlest Pet Shop Pets | Recent Sales Prices |
|---|---|
| Walmart Exclusive Dachshund & Tabby Cat | $1,500 |
| San Diego Comic Con Exclusive POW! Cat | $901 |
| Chinese New Year Golden Ox | $495.13 |
| Collie Variant | $490 |
| Walmart Exclusive Mauve Bunny & Chihuahua | $329.99 |
| Prototype Greyhound | $225 |
Walmart Exclusive Dachshund & Tabby Cat: $1,500
One type of rare Littlest Pet Shop toy is a pet or set that's sold exclusively in one store or region. This Generation 3 duo of a blonde Dachshund (#909) and cream & pink Tabby cat (#914) was exclusively sold in Walmart stores for a brief period.
Because of this limited window and production run, these pets are considered one of the rarest Littlest Pet Shops in the bunch. Finding one in mint, unopened condition is extremely difficult. Naturally, when one of these mythic sets came to eBay this year, it ended up selling for an impressive $1,500.
San Diego Comic Con Exclusive POW! Cat: $901
Another exclusive Littlest Pet Shop pet came flying in from San Diego Comic Con circa 2009. Nicknamed POW!, this superhero cat decked out in a blue-chrome mask and accents, was a Comic Con exclusive from Hasbro.
Con exclusives are notoriously valuable, as is this cute blonde cat. Recently, one boxed POW! sold for just under $1,000 on eBay.
Chinese New Year Golden Ox: $495.13
A Generation 3 standout specialty set was the Chinese New Year pets. There were four in total: tiger, rabbit, dragon, and cow/ox. Due to being special releases, they're harder to find and quite rare. Boasting a shiny gold hue and pink fluff, this cow can go for $200-$500 online. Recently, one boxed golden cow sold for $495.13 in an eBay auction.
Collie Variant: $490
Variant Littlest Pet Shop pets make up a large portion of the pets that collectors classify as rare. These variants can share the same number or body mold as another pet but have different characteristics like colorway, fur pattern, and more. The Collie variant 1330 features a light brown colorway on the ear and head fur patch as opposed to the original dark brown.
It's an uncommon colorway and highly collectible. One unboxed 1330 recently sold for around $490 on eBay.
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Walmart Exclusive Mauve Bunny & Chihuahua Set: $330
With how rare they are, it's not surprising that another Walmart-exclusive pet pair made it onto our list. This mauve magnetic bunny (#764) and clove-eyed chihuahua ($765) duo are superstars on the Littlest Pet Shop resell market. Collectors will pay anywhere between $200-$400 for them, depending on their condition.
They're so collectible that one unboxed set recently sold for $330 online.
Prototype Greyhound: $225
Littlest Pet Shop prototypes are among some of the most uncommon specialty toys. Despite being hard to find, they don't always perform as well as exclusive or variant Littlest Pet Shop pets do. Perhaps it's because they lack the prettification that comes with the final product.
Either way, they are rather collectible and are visually striking because of their varying levels of completeness. For example, this prototype greyhound has no decorations and no paint, but it still sold for $225 online.
Discover What Littlest Pet Shop Pets Are in Your Collection
If you collected Littlest Pet Shop pets as a kid, you probably don't remember (or really cared at the time) which pets you added to yours. And if you're feeling ready to part with them but aren't sure what exactly you're working with, there are a few resources you can turn to.
- LPS Merch: LPS Merch has a great "Find My Pet" searchable database. Simply select the generation and any remarkable features, and it'll load the possible matching pets. The list isn't exhaustive, however, so you may have some rare pets that haven't been uploaded to it.
- r/LittlestPetShop: Reddit is a surprisingly useful place for collectors. There's a subreddit dedicated to all things Littlest Pet Shop where you can discuss new and old pets with superfans around the world.
These Toy Pets Are Best in Show
Littlest Pet Shop pet fans span generations. Although the majority of vintage and new Littlest Pet Shop pets aren't worth more than their ticket price, some rare examples well exceed theirs. From beloved variants to covetable exclusive sets, these are the rare Littlest Pet Shop toys to keep an eye out for.
