A damn gift guide
Gifts for kids, where the list price is damn near fiction
These are gifts under $40 drawn from toys, LEGO, craft and sports categories, scored against their own price histories. The score measures the price and says nothing about age-appropriateness.
Last updated 1 November 2026
As of 1 November 2026, 90 products across toys, craft and sport, under $40 score 50 or above, 3 of them score above 80, the median discount is 24%, prices run from $1.67 to $39.00.
Measured off the current board, not estimated
Gifts for kids, sorted by damn score
Showing the top 60 of 90 by score. The rest cleared the bar too — they just did not clear it by as damn much.
LEGO Star Wars Plo Koon’s Jedi Starfighter Microfighter Kids Toy - Building Toy for Pretend Play - Clone Wars Playset and Room Decor for Boys and Girls, Ages 6+ - Birthday Gift Idea - 75400
LEGO City Off-Road 4x4 Mountain Truck Toy - Building Toy Set for Kids, Boys and Girls, Ages 6+ - Fun Gift Idea for Birthdays and Holidays - with Adventurer Minifigure and Accessories - 60447
Magnetic Fidget Toys for Adults and Teens, Sensory Toys with ADHD
ARTISTRO 24 Mixed Colors Dual-Tip Acrylic Paint Marker Pens
BANZAI: Bump N' Bounce Body Bumpers, A Game of Bumping & Bopping, 2 Bumpers Included in Red & Blue, Fun & Safe Cushion Inflatable Surface, For Ages 4 and up
Rico Industries NFL Football Miami Dolphins Carbon Fiber Metal Auto Tag 6" x 12" - Great for Truck/Car/SUV
Pokémon Mega Collector's Kit: 100 Total Pokémon Cards | 5 Packs + 50 Cards (Includes 1 Holo-Foil Card) + Mini-Binder
Elite Force Premium Bio 6mm Airsoft BBS Ammo.25 Gram, 1000 Count, One Size
Champion Sports 12" High Visibility Flexible Vinyl Cone for Athletics, Practices and Social Events, Yellow
Yes4All Vinyl Kettlebell, 5–100 Lb Strength Training Kettlebell, 5lb
FANMATS NFL New Orleans Saints Mini Decal Stickers 12 Pack
1000PCS Polymer Clay Beads Bracelet Making kit, 24 Style Cute Fun Beads Fruit Flower Animal Cake Butterfly Heart Beads Charms for Jewelry Necklace Earring Making DIY Accessories for Women Girls
Rico Industries NCAA Hartwick Hawks 12" x 6" Chrome All Over Automotive License Plate Frame for Car/Truck/SUV
magilano SKYJO, Fun Card Game for Young and Least Young, Fun Game Parties in The Circle of Friends and Family.
LaRibbons Orange Satin Ribbon 4 Inch x 10 Yards Double Faced
CIVAGO 24 oz Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle With Straw and 3 Lids
Vegemono Swimming Goggles Anti Fog Anti UV No Leakage For Men Women Youth
PartyWoo Beige Balloons 155pcs Boho Cream Ivory Neutral Color
FolkArt Enamel Glass & Ceramic Paint in Assorted Colors (2 oz), 4024, Hydrangea
WILSON NBA Team Retro Mini Basketball - Orlando Magic
OHOME Valentines Stickers - 100 PCS Heart Stickers for Kids Classroom School - Valentines Day Crafts Gifts Treats Decor Cards Scrapbooking Decorations Supplies - Valentine's Party Favors
TacLight 3 Pk LED Tactical Flashlights High Lumens Battery Powered
Melissa & Doug Slice & Bake Christmas Wooden Cookie Play Set
KnitPro Zing Fixed Circular Needles 32" (80cm) | US Size 1.5 (2.5mm)
Trading Card Binder 4 Pocket,400 Pocket Card Collection Binder with 50 Removable Sleeves,PU Waterproof Top Card Book,3-Ring Zipper Collectible Trading Card Album for MTG/TCG/Card Holder Gift
TBMPOY Men's Snow Ski Hiking Pants Waterproof Winter Fleece Lined Pants Camping Skiing Ice Fishing Pants with Belt Thick White Grey XL
FANMATS NFL Jacksonville Jaguars Mini Decal Stickers 12 Pack
HiRui Soccer Shin Guards Shin Pads for Kids Youth Adult, Calf Compression Sleeve with Honeycomb Pads, Support for Shin Splint Baseball Boxing Kickboxing MTB, Lightweight(1PAIR) (Bright Yellow, Small)
Speks Blur Squishy Thinking Putty, Silent Sensory Tool for Stress Relief
Sitting Axolotl squishy toy, Slow Rising squishy Toy, Soft Fidget Toy
ARTDOT 60 Slots Storage Container for Diamond Art Kits for Adults,Portable Bead Storage Boxes for Diamond Painting Accessories and Tools
Schylling NeeDoh Nice Ice Baby - 1.25" Cube - Color May Vary (Pack of 1)
McDavid Hex Knee Compression Sleeves, Pull-On Padded Protection, Moisture Wicking (1 Pair)
Franklin Sports Ping Pong Balls - Official Size + Weight Orange 40mm Table Tennis Balls - One Star Professional Quality - Durable High Performance - Orange - 6 Pack
Halloween Stickers, Halloween Party Favors,Stickers for Kids,Party Supplies
Tamagotchi Original - Rainbow (Updated Logo)
Arena Classic Unisex Soft Silicone Swim Cap for Women and Men, Intensive Training and Racing Comfortable Non-Slip Long Hair Swimming Hat, Yellow/Black
The Memory Company Officially Licensed 40oz Pink Bling Game Day Tumbler, Miami Dolphins
Zikopomi Weighted Vest with Two Adjustment Straps for Men Women, 8lbs/12lbs/16lbs/20lbs Weight Vest with Reflective Stripes for Workout, Strength Training, Running, Fitness, Muscle Building, Weight Loss+1
Waterlife 4-in-1 Pool Hammock 2-Pack, Inflatable Pool Chair Float, Water (Saddle, Lounge Chair, Hammock, Drifter), Navy & Light Blue
Toddler Bike Helmet,Adjustable Kids Helmets from Infant/Toddler/Baby to Children Girls and Boys, Age 0-2/1-2 Years Old (Cyberpunk, XS)
Niuniu Daddy 1.9 lbs Weighted Dog Stuffed Animals, Plush Pillow for Kids
Top Loader Binder Holds 360 Toploaders, Toploader Binder for Trading Cards
Adidas Unisex-Adult World Cup Training Sala Soccer Ball, White/Team Royal Blue/Solar Blue/Power Red, Futsal
Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint, 4 oz., Bone
SPIDER-MAN Marvel Legends Series Lizard, Comics Collectible 6-Inch Scale Action Figure (Amazon Exclusive)
ELITE Fly Tex Cycling Water Bottle 750ml – Opal – Ultra-Lightweight, BPA-Free, Easy-Squeeze Sports Bottle for Road, MTB & Gravel
HiRui Soccer Shin Guards Shin Pads for Kids Youth Adult, Calf Compression Sleeve with Honeycomb Pads, Support for Shin Splint Baseball Boxing Kickboxing MTB, Lightweight(1PAIR)(Red, XL)
FolkArt 2933 Multi Surface Acrylic Steel Paint, Multicolor
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor, 14ml Tube, Brown Madder
Mattel Kpop Demon Hunters HUNTR/X Rumi “Golden” Singing Doll
Jacquard Procion Mx Dye - Undisputed King of Tie Dye Powder - Pale Aqua - 8oz Net Wt - Cold Water Fiber Reactive Dye Made in USA
MaoGoLan 5 Pcs Axolotl Plush with 4 Babies Inside Belly, Glow in The Dark Stuffed Animals Pink Axolotl Toys Cute Kawaii Stuffy Salamander Pillow for Girls Kids Gift Valentine's Day Christmas
Adidas Unisex-Adult World Cup Soccer Ball, White/Flash Aqua/Shock Pink, 5
Speedo Unisex-Adult Swim Cap Silicone
Navigate 64oz Insulated Water Bottle for Sports, Keep Cold 24H
Maxx Bubbles 32 Oz Bubble Solution Concentrate - Non-Toxic, Dye Free
Cricut EasyPress Mini™ LT - Blue - Mini Heat Press
The Warm Company - Warm & Natural Cotton Quilt Batting – Queen Size 90" x 108" – Premium Quilt & Craft Batting for Sewing & Quilting Projects
Five Nights at Freddy’s 6-Inch Endo-Series Collector Figure: Endo-1 with Classic Bonnie & Withered Bonnie Pieces - Articulated Figure with Classic and Withered Bonnie Parts
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Toys are the category where reference pricing is at its most inventive. A set carries a list price it has never sold at, drops forty per cent for eight months of the year, and climbs back up in the second week of November like clockwork.
None of which is visible on the listing, and all of which is visible in ninety days of history. That damn gap is the entire content of this page.
What toy pricing does between September and December
Toy discounting is deepest in late summer and early autumn and shallowest in the fortnight before Christmas, which is precisely inverted from when people buy. A set at its genuine floor in September is frequently back at full price in December with a sale badge on it.
Buying in October is the single largest saving available in this category, and it is bigger than any damn coupon you will find in December.
Questions
When are toys cheapest?
Toy discounting is deepest between late summer and early autumn, and shallowest in the two weeks before Christmas. Which is the opposite of when everyone buys them. Shop in October and feel damn smug about it in December.
Does a high score mean a toy is right for a particular age?
No. The score measures the quality of the current price against that product's own history and carries no information about age suitability or safety. The box says. We are a damn price tool, not a toy shop.
Every gift on this page is scored, not curated.
We do not know your damn recipient. We know what the thing has actually been selling for, which is the part everyone else skips.
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