1. Magic Card Marvel—$2 Million for Random Pull by Retail Worker

📰 📽️ 📅 2023 Report: In Toronto, Canada, a retail worker discovered a unique 'One Ring' Magic: The Gathering card, which was later sold to a famous rapper for $2 million. Its rarity and origin in a special deck made it priceless. 

█ Story, images, and video: 🔗 CBC News

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2. Game Piece—£735,000 ($929,000) for Family's $6 Purchase Found in Drawer

📰 📅 2019 Report: Discovered in a drawer after 55 years, a medieval game piece—unknowingly purchased for $6 in Scotland—fetches £735,000 ($929,000). This rare and storied piece is part of the world-famous Lewis Chessmen.

█ Story and images: 🔗 CNN

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3. Sealed Super Mario—$660,000 for Rare Game Found in Drawer

📰 📅 2021 Report: In the US, a rare, sealed Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge—discovered in an office drawer—sold for $660,000, highlighting the game's immense rarity and value.

█ Story and images: 🔗 MovieWeb

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4. Doorstop Discovery—$288,000 for Rare Cast Iron Bank Found at U.S. Estate Sale

📰 📅 2021 Report: In Vineland, New Jersey, United States, a cast iron Mikado mechanical bank discovered at a Pennsylvania estate sale in the 1980s, where it was described as a doorstop, has been auctioned in 2021 for $288,000. The bank is one of the finest known, featuring a red table variation and pristine condition. Its rarity and condition significantly raised its value, far exceeding its initial purchase as a simple household item.

█ Story and image: 🔗 Antiques And The Arts Weekly

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5. Dollhouse Delight—£150,000 ($195,000) for 1705 Dolls & House Discovered in UK Home

📰 📽️ 📅 2016 Report: An 18th-century English doll's house, crafted in 1705 and preserved with its original dolls and furnishings, was appraised by the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow at over £150,000 (approximately $195,000 USD in 2024). Passed down through generations in the owner's family, this rare historical piece is not only a valuable antique but also regarded as "of national importance" within the UK.

█ Story, video, and images: 🔗 BBC

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6. Robot Rarity—$159,900 for Scarce 'Machine Man' Toy Found in Attic

📰 📅 2020 Report: A rare 'Machine Man' toy robot, discovered in a Scranton, USA attic, broke records with a $159,900 sale at a US auction—limited release enhances its rarity.

█ Story and image: 🔗 Antiques And The Arts Weekly

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7. Ferris Find—$138,000 for Rare Antique Toy Discovered in Pennsylvania Barber Shop

📰 📅 2020 Report: In Pennsylvania, USA, a rare Mohr & Krauss double Ferris wheel toy was discovered by a couple inside a barber shop. The antique, prized for its rarity and intricate design, was valued at $138,000. The unexpected find highlights how valuable treasures can surface in everyday places.

█ Story and image: 🔗 Antique Trader

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1. Antique
2. Art
3. Attic
4. Auction
5. Barn Find
6. Basement
7. Bizarre
8. Book & Script
9. Box & Trunk
10. Camera & Photo
11. Car & Motorcycle
12. Closet & Cabinet
13. Clothing & Fashion
14. Coin & Banknote
15. Collectible
16. Comic
17. Doll & Bear
18. Drawer & Dresser
19. Dumpster & Trash
20. Electronic & Tech
21. Estate Sale
22. Flea Market
23. Hidden in Plain Sight
24. Jewelry, Gem, Watch
25. Metal Detecting
26. Music, Vinyl, Memorabilia
27. Musical Instrument
28. Online
29. Pottery, Glass, Ceramic
30. Random
31. Shed & Garage
32. Shelf & Mantel
33. Shipwreck
34. Showbiz
35. Sports
36. Storage Locker
37. Thrifting
38. Toy
39. Video Game
40. Yard Sale