Treasure Trove: Exploring the Top Hidden Collectibles Resting in Your Home

by Jamie Roy July 17, 2023, 12:26 pm 269 Comments

“Check those storage boxes—from vintage Pyrex bowls to antique perfume bottles, these items could be worth a small fortune.” – Martha Stewart. Do you own old collectibles lying around in your home? What if you were told that some of those items could be worth quite a bit of money? It turns out many vintage items can fetch great prices when sold. With the right approach and resources, these items can be sold online for high prices depending on their rarity and condition.

Exploring the Lucrative World of Vintage Comic Books, Rare Coins, and Retro Video Game Consoles

If you have vintage comic books, rare coins, or retro video game consoles in your home, you may be sitting on a potential fortune. Some comics, such as Red Raven Comics #1 sold for $75,000 and others for example, Suspense Comics#3 sold for a whopping $262,000, as stated by SellComicBooks (A comic book site). One way to start looking for buyers is through auction sites such as eBay, Heritage Auctions and U.S Coins and Jewelry, where people regularly buy and sell collectibles of all kinds – from rare comics to original gaming systems. For collectible coins you might need to follow a series of processes. For example, if you want to sell a Collectible Gold Coin Set Acquisition, you will need a rare coin dealer certified by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) to evaluate or assess the coin set.

Profiting from Old Typewriters

If you have a vintage typewriter tucked away in your attic or basement, it may be worth more than you think. To determine the value of an old typewriter and get the highest price for it, there are a few things you can do, as highlighted by LoveToKnow:

Inspect your typewriter closely to make sure all its parts are functioning properly before trying to sell it. A broken key or missing part could have a huge impact on pricing and marketability when attempting to resell a vintage item such as this.
Identify which brand and model you’re dealing with; this is incredibly important for determining relative rarity within collections and investing values for dealers or individual buyers much like how the Writing Ball sold for $123,125.
Consider consulting with experienced enthusiasts who understand how to authenticate desirable models from replicas and estimate appropriate sale prices accordingly.

Similarly, feel free to list your machine online via Ebay auctions/other classifieds coupled with seeking out antique shops who often repurpose rare collectibles featured elsewhere upon purchase.

Owning vintage or antiques can be both satisfying and potentially profitable. Doing research into value estimates on websites or visiting nearby antique shops/malls is recommended before attempting to sell any item to get the best price possible. Ultimately, these hidden treasures are currently yours and with just a little knowledge about pricing movement, you may find yourself making quite a bit more money than anticipated.