Pouring over the Argos catalogue when we scribbled our Christmas lists was a rite of passage growing up.
You may have carried on the tradition with your own children; getting that black pen and circling all of the best toys.
And as the custom passes down through the generations, the retailer has decided to release a list of the top toys they have sold over the past 45 years.
Get ready to hop aboard a nostalgia train, from Star Wars to Lego and even the good old Game Boy - you'll be brought back to those cherished childhood memories.
1973 – Shrinky Dinks
1974 – Risk board game
1975 – Othello boardgame
1976 – Stretch Armstrong
1977 – Star Wars toys, including figurines of Luke, Darth & R2D2
1978 – Dungeons & Dragons
1979 – Strawberry Shortcake
1980 – Hungry Hippos board game
1981 – Rubik’s Cube
1982 – Lego train set – Lego 255 basic train set
1983 – Strawberry Shortcake 5” Scented Doll in mint
1984 – Cabbage patch dolls
1985 – Transformers City Commander Ultra Magnus
1986 – Lazer tag
1987 – Sylvanian Families – the grow bear family
1988 – Ghostbusters Proton Park
1989 – Optimus Prime – Transformers Evolution Optimus Prime 2 Pack
1990 – Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles action figures
1991 – Gameboy
1992 – Barbie, weekend Barbie with denim outfit
1993 – Thunderbirds Tracey Island
1994 – Power Rangers Action Figures 1995 – POGs
1996 – Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
1997 – Tamagotchi blue and pink model
1998 – Teksta the dog
1999 – Bob the Builder 2000 – Furby
2001 – Who Wants to be a Millionaire board game
2002 – Bratz Dolls – Jade and Cloe
2003 – Beyblades
2004 – Robosapiens
2005 – BMX Bike
2006 – Xbox 360
2007 – Nintendo Wii
2008 – In the Night Garden Iggle Piggle
2009 – Disney High School Musical 3 Dance Mat (Playstation II)
2010 – Zhu Zhu/Go Go Pet Hamsters
2011 – Leapfrog LeapPad Explore Tablet/Electronic Test Tube
2012 – Skylanders Giants/Nerf Gun
2013 – Furby Boom
2014 – Frozen snow globe
2015 – Barbie Saddle n Ride/Star Wars The Force Awakens Kylo Ren Deluxe Electronic Light Sabre/Pie Face
2016 – Hatchimals purple egg
2017 – Cozmo white robot
There are plenty of toys on the list that have stood the test of time and could be a lovely gift this Christmas - nine weeks to go.
