Vintage Star Wars Action Figures (Lot of 8)
Bought for $20 → Sold for $340 = $320 profit
Paid
$1
Sold
$19
Profit
+$18
Found in a jar of loose change at a flea market. The vendor was selling the whole jar for $5. I picked out 4 silver halves and 2 silver quarters. Total haul: $78 from a $5 investment.
Paid
$20
Sold
$340
Profit
+$320
Estate sale in a suburban neighborhood. Found a shoebox in the garage with original Kenner figures from the 80s. Boba Fett alone was worth $120.
Paid
$8
Sold
$165
Profit
+$157
Goodwill outlet bins. It was dirty and the lid was in a different bin, but I matched them up. Cleaned up beautifully. These retail for $400+ new.
Paid
$15
Sold
$120
Profit
+$105
Thrift store had this in the electronics case. Tested it in-store — works perfectly. Sold the console and games as a bundle. Retro gaming is booming right now.
Paid
$12
Sold
$145
Profit
+$133
Garage sale find. Kid had outgrown them, barely worn. The seller had no idea what they were worth. I almost felt bad... almost.
Paid
$6
Sold
$95
Profit
+$89
Salvation Army find. Perfect fade, no holes, Made in USA tag. Vintage Levi's are absolute gold if you know what to look for. Check the red tab and selvedge.
Paid
$25
Sold
$189
Profit
+$164
Estate sale pickup. Motor runs perfectly, just needed a good cleaning. These things are built to last forever. Local pickup sold in 2 hours.
Paid
$5
Sold
$85
Profit
+$80
Found this complete set buried under a pile of Tupperware at Goodwill. The yellow bowl had a tiny chip but the set still sold for $85 within 3 days. Always check the bottom shelf!