valuables

A B.C. woman bought a 50-cent box of Q-tips from a thrift store, only to discover hidden rings and pearls inside.

The world of Pokémon card collecting has grown from a childhood hobby into a high-stakes game for serious collectors, investors, and nostalgic fans alike. From one-of-a-kind tournament trophies to mysterious misprints and elusive promos, these cards are the crown jewels of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

A woman bought a $4 thrift-store painting on a whim — only to discover it was a long-lost work by famed American illustrator N.C. Wyeth that later sold at auction for nearly $200,000.

Discover 25 retro movie magazines that are now valuable collector’s items, ranked from least to most expensive. See which classic titles and celebrity covers are worth big money today.

A worn old book found in a Michigan State University donation bin turned out to be an incredibly rare 17th-century text worth tens of thousands.

A thrift-store manager in Scotland discovered a rare 1937 first-edition copy of The Hobbit while sorting donations. It sold for $13,000.