1. Nickel Mystery—$4.2 Million for Closet Find Once Called a Fake

📰 📅 2022 Report: In the US, a rare 1913 Liberty Head nickel—once deemed fake and lost for decades—fetched $4.2 million after it was unearthed in a family closet and authenticated by specialists. Originally found at a car crash site, this nickel represents a significant find in numismatic history. The story highlights the importance of reputable specialists for examining and valuing potential treasures.

Full story and images: 🔗 TMZ

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2. Comic Cache—$3.5 Million for Trove of Comics Found in Basement Closet

📰 📅 2012 Report: In Virginia, USA, a man discovered a collection of 345 comic books in a basement closet, initially unaware of their value. The collection, which includes some of the most prized comic book issues, sold for about $3.5 million. Key highlights include a 1939 Detective Comics No. 27, featuring Batman's debut, and a 1938 Action Comics No. 1, marking Superman's first appearance.

Full story and images: 🔗 Today

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3. Massachusetts Marvel—$2.5 Million for Rare 1652 Coin Found in Dutch Cabinet

📰 📽️ 📅 2024 Report: A rare 1652 Massachusetts threepence coin—struck at the Boston Mint and found in an old cabinet in the Netherlands—was sold in the US for $2.5 million. It set records as the most valuable pre-Revolutionary and non-gold US coin sold at auction. Only one exists outside museums, making it a grail treasure for collectors.

Full story, video, and images: 🔗 Popular Science

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4. Chamberlain Gem—$1.7 Million for Rookie Card Found in Closet After 60 Years

📰 📅 2024 Report: In Minnesota, USA, a 1961 Wilt Chamberlain rookie card stored in a grocery store closet for 60 years sold privately for $1.7 million. Discovered by the original owner's family, it was graded an SGC 10, making it the only card of its kind. The rarity of this pristine card set a new record.

Full story and images: 🔗 cllct

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5. Closet Find—$1.5 Million for Rare Blanket Discovered in Home

📰 📽️ 📅 2017 Report: In California, USA, a man discovered a blanket in his closet that astonishingly fetched $1.5 million at auction. Inherited from his grandmother and once used as a birthing cloth for kittens, this rare 1800s handwoven Navajo blanket emerged as a windfall treasure, transforming his financial fortunes.

Full story, video, and images: 🔗 CNBC

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6. Holly Poster Find—$447,000 for Rare Concert Poster Hidden in Closet

📰 📅 2022 Report: A rare poster advertising Buddy Holly's final scheduled concert, canceled due to his untimely passing, fetched $447,000 at auction. Discovered by a maintenance man, it had been stored in a closet for 50 years.

Full story and images: 🔗 Variety

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7. Monster Movie Surprise—$262,900 for $5 Film Poster Found in Closet

📰 📅 2013 Report: A rare 1931 Frankenstein movie poster—purchased decades earlier for under $5—fetched a record $262,900 at auction. Originally discovered in an antique store and stored in a closet for 30 years, its rarity and unexpected value surprised many.

Full story, link, and images: 🔗 Heritage Auctions

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8. Guitar Gold—£175,000 ($220,000) for Rare Instrument Found in Cupboard

📰 📅 2022 Report: In the UK, a teacher discovered her father's 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard in a cupboard—overlooked for years and presumed to hold little value. Found in Prestbury, this rare guitar, purchased for £50 in 1967, was appraised at £175,000 (approximately $220,000 in 2024). Its value is underscored by its limited production—only about 1,500 units were made. An American Blues star has since purchased the guitar and plans to restore it.

Full story and image: 🔗 Birmingham Mail

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9. Closet Cache—$180,480 for Overlooked 'Hat Rack' Box Revealed as Rare Chinese Treasure

📰 📅 2023 Report: An overlooked treasure in an Essex home, an 18th-century Chinese zitan "dragon" box, astonishingly fetched $180,480 at a UK auction. This inherited treasure, hidden for decades, unveils a remarkable chapter in its storied past.

Full story and images: 🔗 Art Daily

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10. Closet Treasure—$88,550 for Rare Super Mario Bros. 2 Found in Storage

📰 📅 2021 Report: A sealed 1988 Super Mario Bros. 2 game, discovered inside a Nintendo box at an estate sale in Indiana, USA, was found tucked in the back of a crowded walk-in closet. It later sold for $88,550 in Knoxville, TN. Its rarity and pristine condition made it a priceless find.

Full story and image: 🔗 Fox 59

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