xmas presents for 8 year old boys

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my godson is 8 but i hardly see him...lives overseas...and i always struggle with xmas presents...
he likes lego, science type stuff, etc
and it has to be light enough to post to the continent....
any ideas or links that i could check out???!?

beyblades very popular at the moment, Both my boys (7 soon and 10) love them at the moment. Depending on how much you spend, the 'must have' at present is a remote control thingy about £30.

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agree with both those - or the walky talky head sets from argos janh recommended?

bey blades require a brother really as opponent

Lillibet - got your r/c yet?
I know your new name can be blade related!! Tyson ..?

I could be dronzer!!

Top Trump cards. My nephews who range from 8-10 are obsessed. There are lots of different sets, dinosaur,sharks,beano, hulk etc. The cards have loads of facts on them and you choose a category to try and trump your opponent, to win as many cards as poss. They cost about 3 pounds,light, small, easy to post.HTH.

having brothers isnt really a problem...he is one of five!!!
top trumps and bey blades sound cool
just to check...are bey blades those spinning top mini type things?"!?!?!?!?!

Have a 9 year old newphew abroad too with a 6 year old brother......could they play this top trumps thing together? or is a friends thing they do and trade cards?

It is certainly something they can play tigether. You get all the cards back at the end of the game like normal playing cards. It's not a trade/exchange thing like Pokemon. My nephews and their friends play alot together. It's also an easy thing to take out for entertainment if you waitng for food in a restaurant etc. We used them for many a pub lunch on holiday.

Try this

Bloody hell, I actually managed to do a link!!

perfect! That's their present sorted, a few packs of those! Thanks for the link batey.
hana

well done batey
there will be no stopping you now