Retsy Series 1 · Card 0215 · 80-TOY

Zap-n-Ding Microwave

Dinner's ready in thirty pretend seconds.

A toy microwave with a spinning turntable, glowing window and a real ding when the timer ran out.

Card no.: 0215 of 1,280
Set: 80s Toys & Games · 80-TOY
Year: 1986
Type: Pretend play microwave
Found at: Toy store kitchen aisle
Cost back then: $21.99

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Nostalgia8/10

Hype6/10

Weirdness5/10

Trade value4/10

The story · 1986

The story of Zap-n-Ding Microwave

Microwaves were brand new in a lot of kitchens, so the Zap-n-Ding felt incredibly futuristic. Twist the dial, press the button, and the plastic chicken leg spun under an orange light. When it dinged, you served dinner to every stuffed animal in the house. Little siblings fought over who pressed the button.

Fun fact

Kids put real cookies inside to warm them up, were always disappointed, and never stopped trying.

Six finishes

187 copies of Zap-n-Ding Microwave exist

Zap-n-Ding Microwave comes in six finishes: 100 Base, 50 Holo, 25 Laser and 10 Gold copies, plus one Super Laser and one Misprint that exist exactly once. Every copy is minted to the wallet that rips it, with its own serial number.

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Base finish — **Base**100 copies · Common

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Holo finish — **Holo**50 copies · Uncommon

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Laser finish — **Laser**25 copies · Rare

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Gold finish — **Gold**10 copies · Very rare

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Super Laser finish — **Super Laser**1 copy · 1 of 1

Zap-n-Ding Microwave, Retsy card 0215 in the Misprint finish — **Misprint**1 copy · 1 of 1

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