Top-Selling Toys February 1998

RANKED BY DOLLAR SALES

(not including video games)

Current Last Average

Rank Month Description Manufacturer Price (US$)

1 8 Olympic Skater Barbie Doll Mattel $13.42

2 1 Giga Pets Assorted Tiger Electronics $9.99

3 3 Hot Wheels Vehicles Mattel $0.92 4 * DigiMon Digital Monster Assorted Bandai America $13.75

5 6 Star Wars Assorted Figures I Hasbro $5.44

6 * Hot Wheels Assorted A Mattel $0.86

7 9 Hot Wheels Assorted B Mattel $0.87

8 * Sesame Street Elmo Loves You Doll Tyco Preschool $18.13

9 * Bedtime Bubba Mattel $39.10

10 * Spice Girls Fashion Dolls Assorted Galoob Toys $13.01

RANKED BY UNIT SALES

(not including video games)

1 1 Hot Wheels Vehicles Mattel $0.92

2 3 Hot Wheels Assorted A Mattel $0.86

3 2 Hot Wheels Assorted B Mattel $0.87

4 6 1:64 Scale NASCAR Stock Car Assorted Racing Champions $1.66

5 4 Crayola Crayons (24) Binney & Smith $1.01

6 5 Matchbox Assorted D Mattel $0.92

7 10 Winners Circle 1:64 Scale Stock Assorted Hasbro $3.57

8 8 Star Wars Assorted Figures I Hasbro $5.44

9 * Gold Crayons (24) Rose Art $0.75

10 * Sesame Street Beans Assorted Tyco Preschool $4.93

*not in top 10 list last month

Source: The NPD Group’s Toy Retail Sales Tracking Service (TRSTS), 516-625-2294