Pocket Power usually means the compact Sega and Tyco toy line from the late 1980s, not a power bank, air freshener, shaver, app, or pocket-watch accessory. These toys were made to store flat in small, credit-card-sized cases, so the name describes portable play rather than battery capacity.
If you are trying to identify or buy one, start with the character or vehicle name, the condition of its case, and whether the pull-cord parts are present. That will tell you far more than a broad search for “pocket power.”
What are Sega and Tyco Pocket Power toys?
Skate and Annoy’s Pocket Power skateboard feature describes Pocket Power as a Sega-created line distributed by Tyco, with a 1988 launch and single-carded toys originally sold for about $5. The Japanese range used the name Card Power.
The collection included small cars, boats, submarines, toy guns, figures, and other miniature play sets. The common idea was simple: a toy folded or stored into a thin case that could travel in a pocket.
| Detail | What it means for a collector |
|---|---|
| Branding | Packaging may say Tyco while the toy itself says Sega. |
| Era | The line was sold from 1988 to 1990. |
| Format | Small toys stored flat in credit-card-sized cases. |
| Original single-item price | About $5. |
| Japanese name | Card Power. |
What is Glo-Bones?
Glo-Bones is a three-inch skeleton action figure stored inside a black, credit-card-sized frame. The Glo-Bones feature describes its weapons and accessories, flat back, and glow-in-the-dark body.
For a loose figure, check that the limbs move, accessories are present, and the storage frame is included. A seller’s photos should show both the front and back; the frame is part of what makes this particular Pocket Power figure recognizable.
How much do Pocket Power toys cost?
Original single-carded toys sold for about $5. Current collector pricing varies sharply by character, completeness, package condition, and whether the toy still has its original card. Skate and Annoy reports that loose examples can regularly reach $50 or more, while packaged examples can reach roughly three times that amount; its skateboard example also mentions a $150 asking price from a specialty seller.
Those are collector-market reference points, not a fixed price list. Compare the exact character, accessories, frame, and packaging before deciding what a listing is worth.
How do you use a Pocket Power toy?
Open the flat case, remove or unfold the toy, and use the mechanism or accessories that belong to that model. The skateboard is described as having a pull-cord mechanism, while Glo-Bones is a poseable figure with accessories. Because the line covered several kinds of toys, the correct setup depends on the item in your hand.
A complete listing with close photos is the easiest way to match loose parts to the right model. For another compact preparedness device with a very different job, see this pocket jumper guide.
Is “Pocket Power” a portable charger or another product?
It can be used in many unrelated product names. The Sega/Tyco Pocket Power line is a toy collection, so it does not provide instructions for charging a Halo Pocket Power 2800, using an AER air freshener, pricing an AER product at ShopRite, or judging a Pocket Juice power bank. Match the full brand and model number on the product before using a manual or buying a replacement.
If your goal is backup electricity rather than collecting, start with the practical difference between a battery unit and fuel-powered backup in this portable power station vs generator comparison.
Before you buy a vintage Pocket Power toy
- Confirm the exact character or vehicle name.
- Ask for photos of the toy, frame, accessories, packaging, and any pull-cord mechanism.
- Check whether the price is for a loose toy, a complete set, or sealed packaging.
- Compare the item’s condition with listings for the same model, not the whole Pocket Power range.
By InfinitePowerSolutions.com Technology Desk
