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Waterproof Bluetooth speaker
Music in the shower, at the pool or on the go. Waterproof models take a drop or a splash.
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Gifts for Dad under $50
Dad gifts that get used: grilling tools, a good multitool, games for the family table, and retro gaming gear for the dad who still has his old console. Everything on this page typically costs under $50: room for something they'll use for years.
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Vintage video game magazines
Old issues with maps, codes and previews of games they once waited months for.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Neck and shoulder massager with heat
A treat after a long day on their feet. Heat settings are the feature to look for.
Typically $25 to $50On eBay
Vintage handheld LCD games
The pocket games from the eighties and nineties: a fun desk toy and a conversation piece.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Bird field guide
Pairs well with a feeder: a guide to who's visiting.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Vintage Pokemon cards
Cards from the first sets, for the grown-up who collected them the first time round.
Typically $25 to $50On Amazon
Slippers with non-slip soles
Comfortable slippers with grippy soles for smooth floors.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Sealed sports card packs
Baseball, football or basketball packs to open together, with a chance of a favorite player.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Grandparent memory journal
A guided book of questions for grandparents to write their stories down for the family.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Baseball cards from their childhood
Cards from the years they collected as a kid bring the stories out.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Ergonomic garden tool set
Cushioned, angled handles are easier on hands and wrists.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Old US coins for a starter collection
Wheat pennies, buffalo nickels and old quarters: a hobby that teaches some history too.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Wireless retro-style controller
A classic controller shape for Switch and PC; most work with a phone too.
Typically $25 to $50On eBay
Vintage Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars
The die-cast cars they raced as a kid, now display pieces.
Typically $25 to $50On Amazon
Video game history book
The story of the consoles and studios behind the games they grew up with.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Vintage Star Wars figures
The original small figures from the late seventies and eighties, loose or carded.
Typically $25 to $50On Amazon
Retro gamer mug
A controller or pixel-art mug for the desk.
Typically under $15On eBay
Board games from their childhood
A complete copy of the game they played as a kid makes a fun family night.
Typically $25 to $50On Amazon
1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle
The classic size for a weekend project on the dining table.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
A vintage Rubik's Cube
The eighties craze in its original form, for the solver or the shelf.
Typically $15 to $25On Amazon
Detective case file game
Read the evidence and solve a cold case together, at home.
Typically $15 to $25On eBay
Wooden secret puzzle boxes
A box that only opens with the right series of slides: a gift and a puzzle at once.
Typically $25 to $50On Amazon
Wooden chess set
A good-looking set gets left out on the table, which means it gets played.
Typically $25 to $50On eBay
Vinyl records from their favorite decade
An album they loved on its original format; look for listings graded VG+ or better.
Typically $15 to $25Budgets for gift ideas are what that kind of gift usually costs, not prices; Amazon or the eBay seller has the current price. We don't sell these items.