The 2024 finalists for the Strong Museum’s Toy Hall of Fame were revealed Wednesday morning. 12 finalists were revealed, but not all of them will be inducted. Usually, three of them go through, but last year’s was a special case.

The National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, N.Y., announced this year's finalists for induction, including balloons, Pokemon cards and Transformers.

The National Toy Hall of Fame announced 12 finalists for its 2024 inductions. The museum introduced a variety of different toys this year which made their way past a panel of judges for a public vote.

The Strong National Museum of Play announced 12 National Toy Hall of Fame finalists. One of those finalists is the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

Those chosen will be inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in November. There are some new toys on the list like the trampoline and the game Apples to Apples and some that have been close but never crossed the Hall of Fame finish line like My Little Pony which has been a finalist seven times.

Since 1998, the National Toy Hall of Fame has recognized more than 80 toys for inspiring creative play across generations. They range from humble playthings like the stick, paper

The National Toy Hall of Fame is floating the idea of inducting balloons. Praised for their versatility and universal appeal, balloons made the list Wednesday of 12 finalists being considered for the honor later this year,