A German student bought a cheap sofa bed at a Berlin flea market in 2006 and used it for months — until she pulled it open and discovered a hidden 17th-century painting inside, turning an ordinary piece of furniture into an unforgettable art-world surprise.
A British mother bought a sparkly brooch for just £20 and let her young daughter wear it to school, only to later discover it was a rare 19th-century jewel linked to Russian royalty and estimated to be worth around $43,000.
Think it’s junk? Think again! From empty candy wrappers to old phone cards, these 25 seemingly useless items are now hot collectibles. Find out what they are and how much they’re worth today.
They were once prized possessions, but now they’re practically worthless. From Beanie Babies to Franklin Mint collectibles, here are 25 items that used to be hot on the collector's market—but have since crashed in value.
A woman in San Bernardino bought an abstract painting for $5 at a Goodwill thrift store in 1992 — only to discover it might be a long-lost Jackson Pollock worth up to $50 million, sparking decades of controversy, expert debate, and art-world intrigue.
