Original 1959 Barbie
Before the world was introduced to Barbie, dolls tended to be baby dolls or stuffed animals. Barbie completely shook up the doll industry and revolutionized the toy industry altogether. The original 1959 Barbie is now worth $27,450 while originally you could get one for $3.
Original 1959 Barbie
1927 World Series Ticket Stub
In 1927, the Yankees League had legends Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth on the roster and they went on to win 110 games and finished with a 19 game lead. This team of often regarded as the best baseball team in history, and so an original ticket stub will fetch you $41,825, while the original price was just $1.
1927 World Series Ticket Stub
NY Yankee Bobblehead 1961-62
Bobbleheads are quite valuable in general, but specifically the New York Yankees Bobblehead from 1961-62 is especially valuable for collectors. These can cost up to $59,750, but the reason is the fact that only two of them were ever made. Of course, the bobblehead must be in immaculate condition to get that whopping $60k.
NY Yankee Bobblehead 1961 62
Action Comics No.1 Comic Book
This comic book is a special one because it is the very first superhero comic book. It featured several superheroes including Superman, and if widely considered to have creating the superhero genre that continues to be wildly popular today. If you have an original copy, that originally cost 10 cents, you could have about $3.2 million on your hands.
Action Comics No.1 Comic Book
1856 1-Cent Magenta Stamp
First discovered by a young Scottish boy in 1837 when he went through his uncle’s stamp collection. It passed hands until 1922 when it reached Arthur Hind, who paid $36,000 for it. It has since continued to grow in value. The stamp originally cost 1 cent. The last person to buy it was Stuart Weizman, the shoe designer, who bought it for a whopping $9.5 million.
1856 1 Cent Magenta Stamp
1926 Macallan Peter Blake Whiskey
We know that good vintage bottles of wine and whiskey can cost quite a fortune, but most people aren’t aware of the fact that these can go for millions. The Macallan 1926 whiskey was aged in Sherry casks for 60 years and was originally released in 1986 for $27,600. Only a few bottles were set aside to be painted by artists Peter Blake and Michael Dillon. At a Cristie’s auction, one of these bottles was sold for $1.52 million.
1926 Macallan Peter Blake Whiskey
2018-19 Luka Doncic Basketball Card
Of course, baseball cards that have been autographed can be worth quite a lot of money. A signed rookiecard from record breaker Luka Doncic is now worth $4.6 million. Other rookie cards have fetched millions as well, like Tom Brady’s rookie card that went for $1.32 million.
2018 19 Luka Doncic Basketball Card
“Birds of America” by James Audubon
The Birds of America is a collection of hand painted watercolor prints or birds by James Audubon. The four volume book set includes 435 paintings. There are only four copies in existence. In a 2018 auction, one copy went for $10 million, bought by Carl W. Knobloch. Jr. He then gifted it to the Knobloch Family Foundation, which focuses its efforts on environmental causes.
“Birds Of America” By James Audubon
The Beatles’ White Album
Released in November 1968, The Beatles’ ninth studio album, The White Album, is one of their most beloved works. Ringo Starr’s original person copy went up for sale 50 years after it was released and it went for $790,000 at an auction. This was also the first of the records to be made.
The Beatles’ White Album
First Edition G.I. Joe Action Figure
The famous action figure was first created in 1964, and at first, it was a huge toy. That meant that production cost was much too high to continue making the original action figures. Hasbro then realized they could create a backstory for the toy and a more cost efficient toy. The original action figure was sold at an auction for $200,000 in 2003.
First Edition G.I. Joe Action Figure
McGwire’s 70th Home Run Baseball
Mark McGuire is often regarded as “one of the most fearsome power hitters in baseball in the 1990’s.” He set a record in 1998 when he hit an impressive 70 home runs, making him a bonafide baseball legend. The ball he hit on his 70th home run went up for sale in January 1999 and was purchased for $3 million.
McGwire’s 70th Home Run Baseball
Metropolis Poster
Silent film Metropolis was releaesd in 1927. It was the most expensive silent film to make at the time. The German Expressionism sci-fi film examined the divide of social classes and was directed by Fritz Lang. Only four posters were created, one of which is at the Museum of Modern Art, one at a museum in Germany, and one in a private collection. In 2005, the fourth copy was cold to a US collector for $690,000.
Metropolis Poster
Princess Diana Beanie Baby
Beanie Babies were a huge craze in the 1990’s, and now a lot of these original Beanies that are still in brand new condition are worth a ton of money. The Princess Diana Beanie Baby was created after her tragic death, with proceeds goign to the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Some of these are not worth much, but some version of the doll can end up worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Princess Diana Beanie Baby
Stadium Events Video Game for Nintendo
The Stadium Events Ninetendo video game is the most valuable US license Nintendo Entertainment System games. Just 200 copies were created in 1988, with only about 10 of the original American version still existing today. These pre-Wii game is now legendary in the gaming community and a copy was sold on eBay for $41,300.
Stadium Events Video Game For Nintendo
Beauty and the Beast VHS Tape
Before everything was steaming online, we used to watch movies at home on DVDs, and before that we had VHS tapes. Many VHS tapes aren’t really worth anything, but some old copies of Disney original animations like Dumbo, 101 Dalmatians, and Beauty and the Beast were sold for thousands of dollars.
Beauty And The Beast VHS Tape
1953 Superman Lunchbox
Who would have ever known that a superhero lunchbox could be worth thousands of dollars years later? Collectable lunches can sometimes have extremely high values, especially the rare ones. Take this 1953 Superman lunchbox that went for $13,000.
1953 Superman Lunchbox
1951 Vincent Black Lightning Motorcycle
Only 33 1951 Vincent Black Lightening motorcycles were ever produced, and only 19 of them are known to exist today. One of them broke records when it was sold for $929,000 in 2018.
1951 Vincent Black Lightning Motorcycle
Original Levi’s 501 Jeans
Did you know that popular jeans company Levi’s was founded all the way back in 1853? An original pair of Levi’s from the late 1800s was purchased was by the company itself for $60,000.
Original Levi’s 501 Jeans
McDonald’s Mulan Szechuan Sauce
When someone posted about this pack of McDonald’s Mulan Szechuan sauce being found in a car since 1998, it was clear that this post would go viral, especially since the sauce did not go bad. Not only that, somehow this caused a frenzy online. Rick and Morty creators even created a publicity stunt to try to bring back the sauce. In all this hubbub, someone actually bought the old sauce for $14,700.
McDonald’s Mulan Szechuan Sauce
Coca-Cola Factory Error Soda Can
While you might think that a factory error soda can would be worth less than one that’s in tip top shape, you’d actually be wrong. Many Coca Cola enthusiasts and collectors have no issue handing over $250,000 for one of these cans.
Coca Cola Factory Error Soda Can
1945 Romanée-Conti
In 1945, a French vineyard was uprooted, leading to just 600 bottles being produced by Domaine de la Romanee-Contri. Two of them were sold by Sotheby’s. Both of the bottles sold broke records for wine sold at an auction. The first bottle went for $496,000 and the second went for $558,000.
1945 Romanée-Conti
Flowing Hair Silver-Copper Dollar
You know that when a $1 silver dollar coin sells for $10 million, it’s a valuable collector’s item. This flowing hair silver dollar coin is believed to be the first silver dollar struck by the US Mint ever. Legend Numismatics, a rare coin firm, purchased the coin for the mind blowing price.
Flowing Hair Silver Copper Dollar
Abu Dhabi License Plate Number 1
There’s a reason why most of us have license plates with a random scramble of numbers and letters: variety is needed, as everyone has a unique number. License plates with single digits are quite rare, therefore also very expensive. A man in Abu Dhabi paid $14.3 million for the number 1 license plate.
Abu Dhabi License Plate Number 1
Honus Wagner Baseball Card
The Honus Wagner baseball card is the most expensive and well known baseball card in the world. The T206 card sold for $6.6 million as it was in mint condition. It is widely considered the best existing version of the card in existence, explaining its high price tag.
Honus Wagner Baseball Card
1933 Zippo Lighter
This 1933 Zippo Lighter originally cost 74 cents, and this one happens to be in really great condition. These types of Zippo lighters, which came in models like Tall, Gunmetal, Brass, and Chrome, sold at auctions for about $18,000. Those that are in less pristine conditions are worth about $400-$500.
1933 Zippo Lighter
Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon Card
The Pikachu Illustrator is considered the most valuable card in the Pokemon universe. In fact, it is considered “The Holy Grail.” It was awarded as a prize in a competition for artists who came up with what was deemed the best Poke-fan art. Now the card is worth thousands.
Pikachu Illustrator Pokemon Card
Golden Lego Brick
The golden Lego brick, which is 2×4 went up for auction only to make history as the most expensive product that came from the company, it was made of $205 worth of 14 karat gold. The Lego eventually went up for auction and is worth $19,793.
Golden Lego Brick
1982 World’s Fair Edition Pez Dispenser
This Pez dispenser was originally made for the 1982 World’s Fair that took place in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was never mass produced, so its rarity made it quite valuable. No models were made beyond the prototype and the dispenser would later be sold on eBay for $32,205 in 2006.
1982 World’s Fair Edition Pez Dispenser
1978 Darth Vader Action Figure
In the 1970’s, there was no pop culture phenomenon bigger than Star Wars. That meant tons of merchandise was sold, including this Darth Vader action figure, which originally cost $4.99. This action figure is now worth $44,944.
1978 Darth Vader Action Figure
1985 Teresa Ann Cabbage Patch Doll
When they came out in the 1980’s, Cabbage Patch Dolls became a huge craze, quickly becoming the hottest must-have toy. Vintage 1985 Cabbage Patch dolls are now worth quite a lot. The 1985 Teresa Ann doll is now worth $2500, and originally cost $25.
1985 Teresa Ann Cabbage Patch Doll
The Great Gatsby First Edition
An original first-edition copy of The Great Gatsby, which came is the same dust jacket it was in since the 1920’s, was sold by the Jones Brothers rare-book hub in the UK. The book, which originally cost $2, was sold for $400,000.
The Great Gatsby First Edition
Black Lotus ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Card
Anyone who loves Magic: The Gathering will know just how valuable this card is. This extremely rare Black Lotus card was released in 1993 and is part of the Alpha set of cards that don’t require mana to play. These rare cards can go for up to half a million dollars.
Black Lotus ‘Magic The Gathering’ Card
Dunes Casino Red and Blue Card Decks
The Dunes Hotel existed from 1955 until it closed down in 1993. Originally a popular spot on the Las Vegas Strip, it has now been replaced by the Bellagio. A vintage set of playing cards that are red and blue, which were used at the Dunes nightly, sell for thousands of dollars nowadays.
Dunes Casino Red And Blue Card Decks
Garbage Pail Kid Nasty Nick #1A
The Garbage Pail Kids sticker trading cards have a few cards that are so rare that they sell for thousands of dollars. For examples, the Nasty Nick #1A Garbage Pail Kids card is worth over $7000 now as it was the rarest of all the Kids cards.
Garbage Pail Kid Nasty Nick #1A
Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Watch
This Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Watch is considered “the most complicated” wristwatch the company has ever made. It is worth over $30 million, and only seven have ever been made. You can find one of them at the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, Switzerland.
Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Watch
“Inverted Jenny” Stamp
Also known has the “Upside-Down Jenny” and the “Jenny Invert” is a 24 cent stamp from the USPS. Originally issues in 1918, it shows an imagine of a Curtiss JN-4 airplane, but it was accidentally printed upside down. Only one pane of 100 of these were ever found, so it is extremely rare. In 2018, one of these stamps went for $1.593 million.
“Inverted Jenny” stamp
Mickey Mantle Baseball Card
Mickey “The Mick” Mantle was one of the most successful and famous baseball players of all time. He hit 536 home runs while playing for the Yankees, while holding a batting average of .298. His original baseball cards sell for millions, like the one sold in January 2021. It sold for $5.22 million, as it was a 1952 mint condition Topps card.
Mickey Mantle Baseball Card
Apache Export, Cone Top Can
You might not know this, but beer can collections can get quite pricey. Beer can auction sites like Breweriana have listed this Apache Export can for $28,000. The Phoenix, Arizona brewery, called Arizona Brewing Co., made from can manufacturer Continental Can Co. in the 1930’s using a cone top design.
Apache Export, Cone Top Can
1947 World Jamboree French Maitresse Boy Scout Patch
This 1947 World Jamboree French Maitressse Boy Scout Patch is also a fifty cent Scout coin. Since it is so rare, it has sold for $71,000 at auctions.
1947 World Jamboree French Maitresse Boy Scout Patch
1959 Pyrex Casserole Dish
We all know and love Pyrex for its high quality glass dishes, but these vintage casserole dishes from 1959 are still valuable as ever. Vintage Pyrex collecting has become quite the popular hobby, driving prices for these dishes up to thousands of dollars.
1959 Pyrex Casserole Dish
