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What item do you own that has an unexpectedly high value? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This could be something that you bought for a higher price than what most people would guess based on the item, or it could be something you bought for a normal price that has gained significant value as time has gone on.

What made me think of this question is a LEGO minifigure I got with my "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" disc. It is Bilbo Baggins in a blue coat that was apparently only sold in that movie box only at Target stores. Even considering the exclusivity, I would have guessed maybe $10-20 for such a tiny piece of plastic, but there are sold listings on eBay from $80 to $225. I could possibly even get towards the higher end of that number since I still have everything in the original box in good condition. It's not worth a ton compared to some other items people may own, but I think most people would not expect nearly that amount.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Just recently got what I think is an RCA RS2767IF 300W after looking it up just now. Walmart has it listed out of stock for ~$150. Now, mine isn't anywhere near new condition considering it can't read CDs in the 5 CD changer and has some other cosmetic issues, but for $14.99 at a thrift store, I think I got a great deal. Especially since I can plug my phone into it using aux to RCA Y adapter.

[–] tacosplease 2 points 9 months ago

I picked up a used Bucky O Hare NES cartridge for $8 back around 2000. Had no idea what the game was, but the picture on the cartridge was ridiculous. Now it sells for $150-$200 on eBay. More like $600 if you have the box and manual.

Also have Sparkster for Sega Genesis including the box and manual which sells for around $400.

I have a handful of games like that. They were either bought new when I was a kid in the 90s or I bought them cheap in the 2000s. I might sell them when I'm 80.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I have some old magic cards. There's a few lotus in there. I don't do much with 'em now but they were fun at the time.

[–] thrawn 2 points 9 months ago

I’m not cool like everyone else here who got bargains or things that went up in value but for things that are more expensive than they seem to rational people, I have $6k headphones and up to $9k pens. Got them for a little under msrp (for the headphones, the cost of the pens went up).

Rational people don’t generally expect the prices of things like that to get so high, but they actually get a lot higher, I’m also not cool like the people who have those. There’s likely other things like this I can’t think of rn, but pens and headphones easily get the biggest “what’s wrong with you?” probably because they’re handheld non-jewelry

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I've got a game in a pile of about 100 sandwiched in between some penny priced games that is worth $500. I'm not creating a shrine for it. Just putting in with the rest of the group.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Bought a (two actually) donkey kong game & watch for some 20-30€ each, with the box (quite used) manual etc. goes for maybe 150 now.

Missed out on an old curtas for like 200-300 though 🥲 such a beautiful mechanical piece with such a history behind it, if I get rich one day I'll definitely get one.

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