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What item do you own that has an unexpectedly high value? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago by ObsidianNebula@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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This could be something that you bought for a higher price than what most people would guess based on the item, or it could be something you bought for a normal price that has gained significant value as time has gone on.

What made me think of this question is a LEGO minifigure I got with my "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" disc. It is Bilbo Baggins in a blue coat that was apparently only sold in that movie box only at Target stores. Even considering the exclusivity, I would have guessed maybe $10-20 for such a tiny piece of plastic, but there are sold listings on eBay from $80 to $225. I could possibly even get towards the higher end of that number since I still have everything in the original box in good condition. It's not worth a ton compared to some other items people may own, but I think most people would not expect nearly that amount.

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[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 36 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I had a friend over who complimented my teapot, I love it because it's a nice color, good size and has a stainless steel infuser that fits inside. So I offered to get her one of her own only to find out that this particular color is highly collectible and worth 6-7x what I paid for it originally. Now I have a nice teapot I'm paranoid about anything happening to, haha.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you never intend to sell it then value doesn't really matter. It can be a fun story when someone is over for tea, but you aren't losing anything if something happens.

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

It does matter if I ever needed to replace it 😬 I know I'd order some other teapot instead but I do love this one and I'd miss it.

[–] ObsidianNebula@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What color is the teapot? Do you know if that color had a limited number or if it is just popular? It's always a little funny to me when something is rare just because of a different color or something similar that doesn't impact function compared to the normal item, but I get it all comes down to preference and rarity.

[–] Nefara@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's by Le Creuset, and they apparently rotate out most of their colors. So you can still buy the same teapot in a different color, which is what I ended up doing for my friend. The one I got was a limited run, it's a pretty rich purple they called "cassis", if you search Ebay for anything in that color the prices are nuts!

[–] breakfastburrito@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Red currants :)

Edit - apparently they are black currants. Still tasty!