A prize in the box was once one of the best parts of buying cereal, but a culmination of factors in the mid-2000s proved toys ...

Many of us have memories of begging our parents for our favorite childhood cereal. Depending on the decade, there might have been more on the line than just a bowl of Cap'n Crunch or Fruity Pebbles.

There was just nothing like digging through a cereal box to get the toy inside. While that's mostly a thing of the past, these are some of the most valuable cereal box prizes of all time.

Cereal is a staple in most houses, whether it’s for a quick breakfast, a snack or the “I just need something crunchy” midnight craving. People go through a lot of cereal—and my family is no ...