Incredible Thrift Shop Finds That Will Make You Want To Go Shopping
Second-hand stores and garage sales are like portals into another world. The things that some people are willing to part with are incredible. What's even more incredible is when someone has something of value and doesn't know what its real worth is.
From rare, signed books to literal thrones and thousand dollar quilts, you never really know what you're going to find.
An Incredible Find For A Prince Fan
This humble little red shirt is from Prince's seventh ever performance. It's crazy to think there was a time when he was the special guest, and not the show's headliner.
This Is An Old USPS Jacket
This old USPS jacket is in really great condition. It's estimated that it's from the 1970s, but it isn't known for sure. It would be hard to decide if you should keep it tucked away or try and wear it around town.
This Watch Was Purchased For $10
But, it's estimated to be from as far back as 1894! It's an Elgin wristwatch. Elgin was founded in 1864, but men's wristwatches didn't become popular fashion until after WWI, so it's hard to know for certain.
Alright, This One Is Pretty Wild
This person bought a thrift store wallet for 25 cents. When they got the wallet home, they took some time to look through it and found $100 inside! How lucky is that?
Value Village Is Apparently A Gold Mine
Even if this is someone's attempt at making their own jacket, they did a pretty good job and it's pretty cool. There isn't much information to be found online about these jackets, but it stands to reason that anyone who has one wouldn't really want to get rid of it.
Now We're Talking
This tiny keg was purchased from a flea market for only $10! That's a small price to pay for a lifetime of cold and frothy joy this will bring to its new home.
Look How Excited She Is!
This thrift shop find comes from the UK. It had a price tag on it for £1595, but the bride got it for only £25. It fits her perfectly, almost like it was meant to be.
Here Is One For The Sports Fans
This guy bought an old trunk for $5 in South Florida. When he got it home and took a closer look inside, he found a letter signed by Arnold Palmer, along with some pictures and newspaper clippings.
For The Next Time Someone Asks You Who You Think You Are
This is one epic looking throne and was available for a measly $350. That's a price fit for royalty. There aren't any more details about where it came from, but it's still pretty neat.
This Guy Has His Halloween Costume For Life
If you come across the coat of an old sea captain, you have to buy it. Do you think that this guy already had that pipe at home, or did it come with the coat?
Some Things Never Go Out Of Style
For a whole bag of Star Wars-themed Lego, this guy only spent $2.98! If some of those are from the original playsets, they could worth a lot of money. That aside, they are a sweet find for a fan.
This Is Probably The Best $5 Ever Spent
Imagine being able to make waffle cones whenever you wanted to? You wouldn't even need to put ice cream in them if you didn't want to. This has to be one of the greatest thrift finds ever.
A T-Shirt For The Ages
While this shirt probably doesn't have any actual real-world value, it is a priceless work of art. It looks pretty new too. Who would be foolish enough to part ways with it? It's magnificent.
How Did They Get Away With Charging 50 Cents?
That's really lucky for the person who bought it considering that they usually cost around $35. Look forward to cool, crisp water all day, lucky friend, and thank the thrift store gods!
A $900 Burberry Coat For $6? Yes Please!
There is speculation about whether or not this is a fake or not, but imagine that it was real? How lucky would that be to make such a find? Even if it's a fake, it's a nice coat!
A Table For The Harry Potter Fans
This table probably isn't worth anything other than the sentimental value that comes with it. Shoutout to whoever's sweet DIY skills made this table possible, though, because it is amazing.
What A Neat Thing To Find At A Garage Sale
This bottle of Champagne was only sold in France and England between August 1944 and December 1946, and it was only sold to allied troops. The person who bought it only paid $5 for it!
Those Look Well-Loved
These Lord of the Rings books are second editions! The person who bought them for only $12. There is debate about what they are worth, but at the very least, it's got to be a couple hundred dollars.
That Is A Lot Of Sass
The inscription says, "Latin's a dead, dead language. As dead as dead can be. It killed the Ancient Romans and now it's killing me." Looks like teens in the 1920s were just as sassy.
What An Incredible Find!
This fridge that is super cute usually retails for about $2500, which is insane. The person who bought paid $160 for it!! Yeah, cue the jealously right about now, right?
Another Incredible Garage Sale Find
Alright, this one is crazy, too. This signed first edition of Old Man and the Sea was sold for only $2! That's Hemingway's actual signature! That's a lucky find for the person who bought it.
This Is A Bootcamp Year Book
What a find! It's probably so full of history and lots of neat information. This particular one is from the late 1960s. It's interesting, and maybe sad to think where some of these men are now.
People Find The Craziest Stuff
This painting, which the person paid $15 for, is actually worth close to $1000. It's a signed painting by surrealist Kyu-Baik Hwang. It even has a number on the bottom so you can prove what print it is.
What A Beautiful Prom Dress
This is a Sue Wong formal gown. Their retail prices start at $500. This lucky young woman bought hers for $16 at Goodwill. It fits her so well and she looks stunning.
There Are Lots Of Great Literary Finds In Second-Hand Stores
Not only was this copy of The Shinning signed by Stephen King himself, but it also included a picture of him as well. That is a once-in-a-lifetime find for any book nerd.
Well There's Something You Don't See Every Day
This person came across an exorcism kit in their local second-hand store. It came complete with holy water, a tray for burning sage, a crucifix, a booklet for the signs of possession, and a how-to guide.
Where Would This Even Have Come From?
This guy found this Nutcracker prince costume that was professionally made. So what did he do with his $10 purchase? He wore it to the airport to pick up his aunts.
This Is Actually Really Lovely
The person who found this suit has a deep connection with it. It was made by his great-grandfather who shut down his men's clothing store 30 years before. He found one of his great-grandfather's suits at Goodwill almost 400 miles away.
This Beautiful Quilt Was Sold For $1.49
Turns out that it was valued at a minimum of $2,500. There is a picture of the weaver and an authenticity tag sewn right onto the bottom of it! Wild.
Makes You Wonder How It Found Its Way To A Thrift Shop
The translation on the back of this photo still hasn't been worked out. Apparently, it's written in Sütterlin, an old German alphabet. It's difficult for anyone to interpret, even someone who speaks and writes German.