30 Items That You Might Find At Your Grandparents’ House That Are Worth A Fortune Today
Have you ever noticed something that looked extremely dated in your parents' or grandparents' home?
You probably didn't think anything of it, but some of these items could help boost your bank account by thousands if you were to sell them. You just have to know what to look for.
A Beatles Postcard
The Beatles are arguably the greatest band ever.
If there's an authentic postcard of them lying around your home, it could be worth around $500. Bonus points if there are signatures on it.
Tube Radios
It can be hard coming across one of these bad boys, but it can help your pockets if you do. These classic radios can sell for a few hundred dollars.
Vintage Guitars
Jams from the past are still the best, and the same goes for old instruments. Any vintage guitar in good enough condition, like the one pictured here, can fetch you upwards of $2000.
Pocket Watch
A vintage pocket watch can go for $400 or more. You don't see these early 1900s devices often, so that price tag seems fair for something that's hard to own.
Nintendo 64 With Games
For anyone who played this system, they know it's a nostalgia factory. People will pay top dollar for nostalgia, which is why you can get close to $1000 for a working console with someone's favorite games.
Apollo 11 Newspaper
To think, some people believe the moon landing was fake. Well, here's your proof right here! You can sell Apollo 11 newspapers for up to $150, which isn't too bad.
Military Clothes
These days, people love their vintage clothing. That includes old military clothing! If you happen to find some old military memorabilia while you're cleaning out your closet, you can profit about $900 from it.
Typewriter
Before home computers became popular, people had to use typewriters to do all of their writing. If you have one of these vintage machines in the house, you can expect a selling price of around $700.
Vintage Monopoly
Monopoly tears families apart all the time, but that doesn't stop it from selling. A vintage set can go for around $500, which is great news if you still have one.
Folding Cameras
People love taking photos, if you haven't noticed. Vintage cameras go for a lot on the market, and that includes folding cameras. If you pull one of these out of your family junk drawer, expect it to fetch about $800.
Skateboards
Much like the other things on this list, skateboards have stood the test of time and continue to have an active fanbase. If you have a vintage deck, expect for it to sell for $400 or so.
A 1948 Pyrex Set
You can probably bet that every homeowner has a Pyrex set in their kitchen. If they happen to have an old set like this one, they can sell for $150.
Vintage Barbies
Barbies might never go out of style. The only thing that changes is their appearance. With that, you can feel safe knowing any vintage ones you own can sell for up to $1,600. The price varies a lot, so it's worth doing some research before donating your old toys.
Gillette Razor Blades
Before the advent of electric shavers and better razors, people would use these old things to scrape off their 5 o'clock shadow. If you have any and want to sell, a pack can get you $150.
Pokémon Cards
Pokémon continues to influence the children of each new generation, but nothing was better than the first few seasons. If you have any of those cards in good condition, you can come up big. A first edition Charizard recently sold for $12,499.
Vogue Dress Patterns From The '50s
The good people over at Condé Nast built an empire, and Vogue might be at the forefront of it. Finding the fashion magazine's old dress patterns from the 1950s and '60s is like finding $200.
Vintage Perfume Bottles
There's something cool about vintage perfume bottles. Maybe it's the image of them embedded in your mind from old movies. Whatever it is, it allows some of them to sell for nearly $4,000.
Vintage Band T-Shirts
People love music, and there's nothing you can do about it. If a band or artist that no longer plays has apparel and you own some of it, you should consider selling. A Nirvana shirt you picked up for $15 at the merch stand years ago can sell for almost $7,000 in certain markets.
Kugel Christmas Ornaments
What are Kugel Christmas ornaments? Long story short, they're gifts people used to give to folks back in the day. The crazy thing is that they can sell for up to $1,700 to the right buyer.
Vintage Lunch Boxes
Depending on what brand the vintage lunch box is, you can be in store for some serious bread. Fox News revealed that a vintage Jetsons box had a value of somewhere between $1,000 to $1,650.
Vintage Advertising Signs
It's rare that someone might own one of these, but if so, it's a lucky day. A vintage Coke sign went for $5,700 on eBay back in 2019. Time to start hunting!
First-Gen iPod
Apple continues to advance, so it's hard imagining people went crazy for these devices. Our phones can do what these did and more, but you can still sell a first-generation iPod for around $2,000 on eBay.
Old Coins
Selling money for money sounds ironic, but old coins fetch a big price. Depending on the region and what era they come from, expect a pretty penny if you sell. By that, I mean that someone sold 200-year-old coins for $200,000.
Weather Vanes
These things are of the past, but they can pad your pockets in the present. Weather vanes sit on top of homes and barns, but they aren't that useful anymore. They've sold on eBay for at least $5,000!
Polly Pocket Toys
This '90s-era toy was a huge craze. Some people still love them today, which is why you can get a get good return if you sell an intact set. By "good," I mean around $1,900.
Tiffany Lamps
You're going to want to hold on to your seats after reading this one. Tiffany lamps are more than stained glass; they're iconic. Don't disrespect these things if you are lucky enough to own one. Their value varies a lot, from thousands of dollars to over a million, in the case of one that was auctioned off at Christie's in 2018.
China Sets
You've probably seen many of these in our parents' and grandparents' homes. Try not to steal them once you find out how much you can get for them. China sets coming from the early 1900s can sell for $5,000.
Boom Boxes
Bluetooth speakers are currently the big craze, but that doesn't mean people don't appreciate a good boom box. These come from the '80s, but they can still survive today. The online auction site eBay has them selling for anywhere between $3,000 and $8,250.
Vintage Comics
Listen to this: the first comic introducing the Incredible Hulk sold for $320,000 at an auction. Since comic books are a little more common to have around the house than vintage Tiffany lamps, you should get to searching.
The White Furby
The original set of Furbies had a white version. This Furby is exceptionally rare, so if you happen to have one, you can sell it for up to $800. All that for a little creature.
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