If you're looking to get some extra cash, the answer might be sitting in a cardboard box in your basement.?
Remember those old toys your grandparents gave you? Or your mum's lace wedding dress you can't really picture yourself wearing?
Turns out some of those 'retro' items in your home might be worth quite a bit these days.
Here's 24 vintage items you might have in storage that could be worth a lot of money.
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Those old toys you've packed away in a box in the attic might be worth more than you think.?
Discontinued or rare vintage toys can be considered a collectable item that people are prepared to pay a few thousand dollars for.?
The original Polly Pocket toys were discontinued in the late '90s and now sell for a small fortune.?
On eBay, the Polly Pocket figurines, doll houses and extras are valued anywhere from $20 to over $9002.59 (like the dream cottage on the left of the image above) depending on how old and in what condition they're in.?
O?ne unlikely item that can sell for a lot of money is an old map.
Like with most vintage treasures, the general rule is the older the map, the higher in value it can be listed for.
This takes the idea of a treasure map to a whole new level!?
On eBay, the most expensive listing is $34,087.17 for a map of Asia from all the way back in 1749.
Pictured is an Australian map of the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
This map from circa 1945 is being listed on the site for a staggering $10,500. ?
Video players might be a thing of the past, but the tapes can sell for thousands of dollars.?
Many of the pre-owned Disney VHS tapes are listed at over $3,000 on eBay.
One person has valued their Mulan VHS tape at a whopping AU $8,000.00.
Disney VHS tapes seem to be particularly high in value as this three set of films pictured have been valued at a staggering $12,600 on eBay for pre-owned tapes.
It seems s?ports fans could be making a fortune from their memorabilia.
If you've ever had a collectable card or jersey signed, they could be worth a lot of money on eBay.
Following basketball legend Kobe Bryant's death in 2020, signed merchandise of the star is worth thousands these days.
In time for Kobe Bryant Day, the eBay Australia data from 2022 to 2023 reveals that people searched for Kobe Bryant more than 2,000 times a month.
In 2015, a trading card signed by basketball greats Bryant and Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sold for a whopping AU$34,867 on eBay.
Currently, the most expensive ?Bryant memorabilia listed on the site is a gold Bryant 24 Lakers jersey going for AU$34,824.00.
I?t's not just sports jerseys that sell for a hefty amount.
On eBay a pair of Nike 24 shoes, signed by Kobe Bryant are being sold for AU $19,995.00.
They also come with a certificate of authenticity so you know they are the real deal and worth every cent. ?
Thanks to the Barbie film mania that has taken over the world, now could be the perfect time to see how much your old Barbie dolls might be worth.
The vintage Barbie dolls typically get you anywhere between $30 to $3000 on eBay. But if you have a rare ?collectable doll, you could be taking home a fortune.
One Barbie owner is selling their Barbie and Ken doll set from 2010 for $100,000 - all because Ken has a beard which was a product 'error'.
Wedding dresses already cost an arm and a leg when they're brand new.?
But as they age and become officially 'vintage', your great-grandmother's old frock could be worth even more.?
On eBay, 'antique' wedding dresses can sell for anywhere upwards of $200 to $1000.?
This Victorian era dress listed on the site is listed for a whopping $18,000.
C?heck in your kitchen cupboards to see if you have one of these lying around that your grandparents might have passed down.
Corning Ware dishes are great for making a ?hearty casserole, but they also happen to be worth a fair bit more these days.
The dish was first introduced back in the 1950s, so the older and more 'vintage' the piece, the more you can resell it for.
On eBay, you can get a Corning Ware dish from anywhere between less than a hundred to $6,000.
This piece?, which is used, is listed for a whopping $9,500 on eBay.
Over on Etsy? the full Spice of Life set from the 1970s is priced at $30,000.
That Persian rug you have from your grandmother's house collecting dust could actually be worth a humble fortune.?
The antique, handwoven rugs can sell for tens of thousands of dollars depending on their size, material and condition.?
Persian Rug Co. in Australia specifically sources and sells vintage Persian rugs over 100 years old for as much as $17,579.
Record players are back in!
Since they've become 'trendy' once again, it might be time to dust yours off and find out how much it's worth.?
Old record players can sell anywhere upwards of AU$300.
Brands like Micro Seiki, Thorens and Garrard are valued much higher with a good quality vinyl player going for as high as AU$5,000.?
On Etsy, a Trompa gramophone from 1900 is listed for AU$8,547.46.
When it comes to typewriters, the older the better.?
Typewriters can sell for anywhere upwards of $200.?
However, the true 'vintage' models from the early 1900s can sell on eBay for over $1,000.
Not all of your old magazines will be worth a fortune.?
Their worth depends on how rare they are today and in what condition they are in.?
On eBay, vintage magazines can be as inexpensive as $10, but a true collectable item can be upwards of $1,000.?
A Vintage Shoot! Goal Magazine Collection has been listed for $1,500 for 400 issues?published between 1976 and 1984.
If you've ever gone through your mum's jewellery box, you might have found a treasure trove of old fashioned necklaces and earrings passed down through the family.?
Old brooches, rings and whatnot can be valued quite high, depending on their make and quality.?
Gemstones in particular are timeless and can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
They might seem like a boring item you take with you everyday to school, but those old, pre-plastic lunch boxes can be considered collectible today.?
The discontinued lunch boxes from the 1960s and '70s can sell for over AU$500.?
A red first edition ABBA lunch box that was only made in Australia in 1977 can be bought in used condition for AU$1,299.99 on eBay.
Don't give away that old Nintendo at your next garage sale.?
Old video game consoles that have since been discontinued by companies can be worth a lot and sell for a few hundred dollars.?
On eBay, a Nintendo SNSP-001A Game Console, which was released back in the 1980s in Japan, is listed for AU $1,499.00.
First edition books are a book collector's dream.?
The first copies of a classic book become worth more and more over time.?
In the case of J.K Rowling's Harry Potter series, the first editions from the 1997 have already increased in value only a couple of decades later.?
A first print edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, published in 1999, has been valued on eBay for AU $9,700.00.
Everyone say 'thank you' for the revival of the film camera.?
Like vinyls, film cameras are back in trend and now more of a hot commodity than ever. Film rolls have become more and more expensive and harder to source of late.
The 'old' film cameras will likely be snapped by a Gen Z looking to get that vintage look to their photos.?
Canon film cameras sell anywhere from AU $150 to over $800 on eBay while a Pentax on Etsy is valued at over AU $4,000.?
That old guitar you have in storage from your grandfather could be a hot commodity.?
Typically, the older the instrument, the more it's considered 'vintage' and higher in resale value.?
In the case of guitars, early models from the '50s and '60s are beloved by avid musicians.?
On eBay, one person has listed their Gibson 1960s Dove acoustic guitar for a hefty AU $6,889.69.
A proper leather jacket is timeless and gets better and better with age.?
That old black leather jacket you have in your wardrobe could just be sitting there and increasing in value over the years.?
For a leather jacket to be 'vintage' it usually means it's over at least 20 years old.?
Vintage motorcycle jackets from the '50s can be worth a few thousand dollars.?
On eBay, you can buy one for anywhere between AU $2,000 to almost $8,000.
