We’re reaching a little higher up the pay scale with this entry. Lunch boxes have been classy collector’s items for years now since they’re a perfect snapshot of the culture at the time of their release, featuring TV shows, rock bands, and celebrities, and they can turn out to be worth something wild if they’re in good condition.
A vintage Bonanza lunch box brings in $130, and even a battered Beatles box can be worth about $400. Maybe keep some of your kid’s plastic lunch boxes around, because who knows – one of them might be worth something.
Persian Rugs
Handwoven Persian rugs have been appreciated quite a bit over the years, although it will take a long time for that to happen. That rug your great-grandparents bought may just be worth a lot more now.
Rugs that are over 100 years old are deemed antiques, and their price is determined by size, material, condition, knot density, and design.
Jewelry
If you've got some of your family's old jewelry hidden away that you've been holding onto for its sentimental value, it might be worth looking into how much you could trade it for.
It's not very likely that you will get back exactly what it's worth, but it may be an easy and quick way to make some money if you no longer want to keep it. Be sure to look online for reputable dealers.
Sega Genesis console
Ah, the Sega! This is where it all started. If you were into Mario and Sonic games back then, you’ll definitely remember this console.
If you happen to have one lying around in your home, you might end up with a few extra hundred smackaroos — or more. Whatever you do, don’t throw it away. If it is still in mint condition and working smoothly, hit the internet and sell it online because you could earn up to $2,000 for it. Now, that is a lot of cash for one console!
Polaroid Cameras
The Polaroid has made its way back into popular culture, which means that vintage Polaroid cameras have jumped up the worth-it market. With most people taking pictures and videos on their phones, these items are cool throwbacks to having to wait a little bit longer – you didn't have to get them developed, but you still shook it, just like the song says.
Some have gone for a few hundred dollars, and a Polaroid 120, made in 1960, has recently sold for $420. As the digital age moves on to bigger and better things, sometimes a flash of light and a printed picture is worth something after all.