What is a set of Jarts worth?

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Not illegal to sell but illegal to manufacture for sale their original configuration. I have seen them in the original box in mint shape go on Ebay for between $200 and $300.

Is it illegal to sell vintage lawn darts?

CPSC banned the sale of lawn darts in the United States in 1988.

Can you still buy lawn Jarts?

After a recent serious injury caused by a lawn dart, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reissued its warning that lawn darts are banned and should be destroyed. Effective on December 19, 1988, CPSC banned the sale of all lawn darts in the United States.

Can Jarts be sold on Ebay?

The newer modified Lawn Jarts are not illegal to buy and sell. Lawn Darts are. I know several people that still have sets of the original Lawn Darts. If their box is damaged they can find a better one.

Why did they ban lawn darts?

Starting in the late twentieth century, the safety of metal-tipped lawn darts was called into question in several countries. After thousands of injuries and at least three children’s deaths were attributed to lawn darts, the sharp-pointed darts were banned for sale in the United States and Canada.

How many Jarts are in a set?

Manufactured by Regent, Franklin, Crown and Hasbro. Even Sears had a version. Specs – Basically, each aerodynamic weighted missile came with a fin, 3 wings to help hit your target and a heavy 1 3/4 blunt metal tip. The sets contained four Jarts.

Are Jarts illegal in the US?

Do you remember the outdoor lawn game Jarts that we had fun playing at family picnics? In December 1988, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of all lawn darts in the United States because they were deemed dangerous and could kill or injure people.

What does the word Jarts mean?

The opponent or teams that score the most points wins.

Who made the original lawn Jarts?

When dentist Lawrence Barnett invented an innovative outdoor game in his Fort Edward barn in the 1950s, he couldn’t have imagined the controversy that would erupt and surround the pastime. Jarts, manufactured in South Glens Falls, became an instant hit in backyards across America.

What does the J in Jarts stand for?

When did the original lawn darts come out?

Lawn Darts began to appear in sporting goods and toy stores in the 1960s and were made by various manufacturers (Sears Department Stores even had their own Sears Lawn Darts).