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You might be sitting on a small fortune without even knowing it! We're dusting off some surprising attic treasures that collectors can’t get enough of, from rare cookie jars to nostalgic crayons. Find out which forgotten classics from your childhood might hold hidden value—whether it’s vintage vinyl or iconic board games, these items could bring you more than just memories.
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00:00It was more staggering to find out that he had multiple copies of so many of these items.
00:05Welcome to Ms. Mojo. And today, we're counting down our picks for those items lying around the
00:10house that may be more valuable than initially perceived. He was after Pokemon cards,
00:15very valuable cards, worth over six figures. Number 10. Crayons. One may not immediately
00:23think of common crayons as a high-value item for resale, but the actual history of Crayola colors
00:29is anything but common, believe it or not. Binnie and Smith's crayons revolutionized art in
00:34classrooms and eventually in homes. Quality crayons like these needed their own name.
00:42And Edwin's wife, Alice Binnie, a schoolteacher, dreamed one up. Crayola. Vintage boxes and styles
00:49of crayons can be worth a little bit of coin. All these years were moved from Crayola's early
00:5420th century origins. Dandelion, blizzard blue, magic mint, mulberry, orange red, violet blue,
01:04lemon yellow, and raw umber. It's the first time in the company's 122-year history that it's done
01:12this. These retired colors returned to the store shelves this spring. Their ticket value doesn't
01:18generally range in the thousands or anything, but $500 for an old-school box of crayons isn't a bad deal,
01:24or you could just pass on your parents' or grandparents' love of coloring onto a new
01:28generation. There's no wrong answer here to be found. Aren't crayons remarkable?
01:34Number 9. Retro Video Games. The reasoning behind why some video games can be worth more than others
01:40usually comes down to their availability. When the game publisher Bondi released a game called
01:45Stadium Events for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, they had no idea that they were releasing
01:51what would become the rarest, most desired NES game in the world. A true holy grail of collectors.
01:59A retro cartridge for 1986's Stadium Events is rare because it was intended to be utilized alongside a
02:05Nintendo peripheral called the Family Fun Fitness Mat. This attempt by Bondi to merge physical fitness
02:10with video gaming failed. No U.S. television commercials of the Fitness Pad are known to exist,
02:16and both it and Stadium Events were barely mentioned in Issue 2 of Nintendo Fun Club news.
02:22As a result, its compatible games, such as Stadium Events and Athletic World, became worth a significant
02:28amount. There are also other rare games, such as the gold Nintendo World Championships cartridge from
02:341990, one that was developed for a marketing tour and competition. Amongst live music, game reveals,
02:40and events, the main thing people came for was the competition. Contestants played a special Nintendo
02:46World Championship event cartridge for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The cartridge contains
02:51three custom mini-games based upon the popular games Super Mario Bros, Rad Racer, and Tetris.
02:57Or Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally Slash Speed Racer from 1994, which was developed for another failed
03:03peripheral, the Exertainment System. Who wouldn't love the obvious combo of video games and an
03:11exercise bike? Number 8. Timepieces. Just because we can all tell the time from the cell phones in our
03:18pockets doesn't mean that the status symbol of a vintage timepiece has diminished all that much.
03:22You'd think for five thousand dollars it would last into the afterlife.
03:26You spent five thousand dollars on a watch? Wait a minute. If Elias has that valuable timepiece on
03:33this ghostly person... After all, fancy watches continue to impress us on the whole. A flashy
03:38accessory that can easily tie together an outfit, making the wearer feel and look important.
03:43It isn't just about numbers. It's the people behind it, the story. There's so many facets to a
03:50vintage watch, notably its history. This makes old school Rolexes or rare less
03:56mass-produced timepieces even more desirable in the hearts and minds of collectors.
04:00Watches such as the Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe from 1954 sell for over $600,000 at auctions.
04:07Selling officially at $15,500,000. Thank you for your patience, Natalie. It is history now! $15,500,000!
04:16Number 7. Handbags. Jane Birkin was a famous singer, actress and style icon who became famous in France
04:23after first emerging as an it girl from swinging London. But Jane Birkin may be best known for the
04:30highly desirable Hermes fashion accessory that bears her name. Birkin's chic look became so beloved
04:37and idolized that famed fashion house Hermes would name an equally iconic handbag in her honor.
04:43The Birkin bag remains a major status symbol today. The whole thing fell to the ground.
04:47So I picked it up and he said, you should have pockets in that agenda. And I said,
04:55what can you do? Hermes don't make it with pockets. And he said, I am Hermes. I said, oh!
05:00So it sort of goes without saying that vintage styles and colors from the 1980s would retain their
05:05value. Jane Birkin may have died in 2023, but the wonder of her legacy lives in her recorded work,
05:11film appearances, and these ultra-valuable bags that bear her name. It's $4,000. I know. And there's
05:18a waiting list. I assumed. Five years. For a bag? It's not a bag. It's a Birkin. Number 6. Board
05:28Games. Second edition anniversary release from Lord of the Rings. Rare out of print. $3,000, my friends.
05:37How crazy is this? Condition is often everything when it comes to hunting down those rare antiques
05:42at home, in flea markets, or at estate sales. Game night! I brought the mat from Twister,
05:49the spinner from Life. Most evaporation and a few Monopoly pieces. The board games we used for
05:56Family Game Night are usually found to be missing pieces by the time we get around to digging them
06:00out from the attic or basement. Then again, if you were the type of kid who kept a lot of these games
06:04intact and away from mold or mildew, then you may just be in luck. Cult classics like Fireball Island
06:11can net a savvy seller a nice payday on the secondhand market, while rarer or limited edition variants of
06:17games like Monopoly can also prove to be quite profitable. Each of these editions has its own
06:22story and unique features, making them highly desirable for collectors. If you ever come across
06:28one of these rare games, you might just hold a piece of Monopoly history in your hands.
06:33Number 5, recalled action figures. We're probably all aware of how much those old-school Star Wars
06:39figures from the 1970s can be worth today, particularly if they're still in the package,
06:44or one of the rare recalled variants. Star Wars large-sized action figures.
06:48Up to 15 inches tall and ready for action. There are other, perhaps less obvious,
06:54examples of recalled toys that can still be found out there in the wild.
06:58Better find another ship. Let's try the kitchen.
07:01Another try for Alien.
07:04Alien. Action figure. New from Kenner.
07:07Kenner's ill-advised toy tie-in to the 1979 Alien movie comes to mind, a merchandising disaster that
07:14saw parents taking a lot of offense to these frightening xenomorphs entering their happy homes.
07:19Stragglers from this recalled line have predictably skyrocketed in value, and can often be seen
07:24fetching upwards of four-digit figures in good condition. It featured an extending tongue
07:29activated by a button on the rear of the head, articulation in the arms, wrists, legs and tail,
07:35a removable dome on the head, as well as glow-in-the-dark features.
07:39Number 4, cookie jars. Never underestimate the value of nostalgia.
07:44Check it out. I got you a Batman cookie jar.
07:49Oh, neat.
07:51It doesn't even matter that items such as cookie jars used to hold food in them.
07:54There's still a market for secondhand copies of rarer pieces.
07:58This is another niche item where the value can fluctuate, but it's the relative innocuousness
08:03of cookie jars that can make identifying the rare ones difficult for all but the most seasoned
08:08antique detectives. And that was a great sale at $390.
08:11Elsewhere, vintage Pyrex or other kitchenware gadgets can also serve as a source of alternative
08:17income for those intrepid enough to seek them out.
08:20And they want $269 firm for four. You can see that the bowls command
08:26more than these bowls which actually have a handle and a spout.
08:29Number 3, baseball cards. A classic never truly goes out of style, right?
08:35This is a million dollars. They're one dollar a packet.
08:38Everyone knows they triple in value every day. This was my nest egg.
08:42Folks have been collecting baseball cards for generations,
08:45passing down their love of this hobby to their kids and grandkids.
08:49As a result, there continue to be numerous Holy Grail cards that continue to be mentioned
08:53within this market from such players as Hannes Wagner or Mickey Mantle.
08:57This is his first appearance in the top set, so many collectors regard this as
09:02his true Topps rookie card even though 1951 Bowman comes before it.
09:07The mass-produced nature of many cards makes finding the rare ones as challenging as it is fun.
09:12But it isn't only baseball that has all the fun. Collectors of basketball cards continue to
09:17compete against each other to see exactly how many Michael Jordan rookie cards can be flipped for a profit.
09:22Michael Jordan rookie card number 57 graded PSA 10. Sold by PWCC in March 2023 for $168,000.
09:32Number 2, comic books. Let's face it, we all know that we're probably never going to pull an
09:37Action Comics number 1 or Amazing Fantasy number 15 out of our parents' attic. That said,
09:42this doesn't mean that some valuable gems aren't still out there for the finding.
09:46So this comic is one of the hardest comics to find, especially in good condition. This is one of
09:51the most iconic covers of the Golden Age. The speculative market of the 1990s essentially means
09:58that a lot of Marvel and DC from this era were mass-produced, not being worth very much today.
10:03However, both niche titles and small, independent runs from this era can fetch a profit for knowledgeable
10:09collectors. I need this for my Batman collection. I need it for my Robin collection. Rock,
10:14paper, scissors, scissors, scissors, pop. Why would I gamble? It's mine. Let go. You let go.
10:18This is in addition to the rarer books from the golden and silver ages of comic history.
10:23It's a collection he discovered contains some of the most sought-after comic books in the world.
10:28Some so valuable, he stores them in a safe. This is the Holy Grail right here. This is our best book.
10:38It's Superman 1 and a 7.0. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
10:45Posters. Vintage one-sheets from movies can be big box office. This is the most expensive
10:51single poster ever auctioned. Fishing gear. Don't spare the rod. These could be worth money.
10:56Other baits we're going to talk about today, this might be the most versatile big bait
11:00that we'll be showing you guys today just because of all the customization options that DRT offers with
11:05the ghost. Telephones, particularly the rarer earliest models. Oh, oh, there it is. Yeah.
11:13That's a nice one. That's a little more than I can afford, but boy, is that nice.
11:18That's the top line, the tele-line. And there's another nice phone. That's, that's, uh, that's the
11:22discipline, uh, for old talent. That's, that's an older. Metal signage. On-brand examples from back in
11:29the day could be resold. Now, there are very early pieces here, up to really, probably the 2000.
11:36uh, collectible pieces. Wedding dresses. Sentimental value aside, of course.
11:40And what's the price on this dress? 24,000. Oh my God. On one dress and one night?
11:49For some people, that's a house. Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel
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12:05on notifications. Number one, vinyl records. Hey, did you hear that vinyl's making a comeback?
12:11I found the first Licorice Comfits album over at Vintage Vinyl, the one on Testament of Youth,
12:16never released here at Japanese import only. Truth be told, vinyl records have already been back in
12:22vogue for many years now, to the point where their resale value and MSRP points continue to rise
12:27exponentially every year. Websites such as Discogs have become both invaluable and infamous for
12:33assisting buyers and sellers navigating the LP market, while at the same time also being ground
12:38zero for vinyl inflation. I saw one sell for 7,000 on eBay. Yeah, these sell for about 1,000. He made
12:46more of those. He made about 500 of those. They sell for about 1,000 a piece. That said, ultra-rare
12:51LPs such as the Butcher cover of The Beatles yesterday and today continue to trade hands at exorbitantly
12:57high amounts. Meanwhile, vintage turntables and hi-fi receivers from companies like Technics and Marantz
13:03serve as another avenue of the music collector space, with impressive financial statistics.
13:08A sealed stereo copy sold for $125,000 at auction in 2016. Have you ever passed anything by in the
13:17antique store that you went on to regret later? Let us know in the comments. We were hoping for
13:22grandma's sake, $5,000? Well, I hate to disappoint you, but this is worth $30,000.
13:33What?
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