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Time For A Garage Sale: Collector’s Items That Aren’t Worth Keeping. List in IM

Posted by zork May 20 '22, 09:53

While the odd item (mainly only first editions) might have some value, finding someone who's willing to pay more than a few dollars for anything is near impossible these days.

Beanie Babies
The majority of vinyl records
Norman Rockwell collector plates
Pez dispensers
Pandora charms
newer Star Wars toys
vintage band shirts
Royal family memorabilia
new comic books
stamps
POGS
antique silverware
porcelain dolls
model train sets
Barbie dolls
vintage Playboy magazines
Precious Moments
baseball cards
Funko figurines
Hummel figurines
Franklin Mint collectibles
film cameras
VHS and DVD collections
Morgan dollars
Indian head pennies
Happy Meal toys
"Brown" furniture (stodgy dark stain stuff)
Children's books
Cabbage Patch Kids
vintage college pennants
Hot Wheels
autographed sports memorabilia
cookie jars
souvenir bells
salt & pepper shakers
old playbills
Thomas Kinkade collectibles
Hess trucks
license plates
vintage pins/buttons
vintage college clothing
wheat pennies
costume jewelry
farm tools
"unremarkable" vintage clothing
Disney VHS tapes (even little mermaid)
Pokemon cards
old newspapers
iPods and other mp3 players
patchwork quilts

https://www.factable.com/unexpected/collectors-items-that-arent-worth-keeping (www.factable.com)

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Here just list everything that was ever collectible and say they aren't worth keeping. -- nm - sycor May 20, 11:08 2
- The point was made that they aren't worth keeping if you expect to cash in for good money but keep if they do anything for you personally. -- nm - zork May 20, 11:19 1
  - That's better at least. - sycor May 20, 11:32
Is there anything sold as a collectible that actually is? -- nm - zeitgeist May 20, 11:00
i have a plate from Charles and Diana's wedding (was Dave's mom's), it amuses me but we actually use it as a side plate. I have some albums, that i -- (edited) - Andie May 20, 10:59
At this point probably 90% of the people who hit yard sales are resellers looking for value. -- nm - Tim May 20, 10:56
Provided they were not tossed, I have a large collection of XY Magazines that would be worth something to the right buyer. But they are not for sale. -- nm - Qale May 20, 10:53
Only thing on that list that I have is a stack of playbills, and I’m not keeping them for anything other than sentimental value. -- nm - znufrii May 20, 10:51
I mean, yeah, that's a pretty accurate list. The list, in fact, should be "almost everything". - Mop May 20, 10:01 3
- Does it bring you joy? No? Sell it. -- nm - Volnelk May 20, 10:16 1
  - Yeah, I'm of two minds... - Mop May 20, 10:42
- Again though, finding someone to actually give you that value is hard. List should also include anything marketed as or with the word collectible on t - zork May 20, 10:09

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