Nineties kids, it's time to rejoice as those old Pokémon cards gathering dust in your attic could be worth a small fortune. If you're feeling the pinch after a festive blowout, an auction dealer has revealed some surprising items that could fetch a tidy sum. Jim Spencer, director of Rare Book Auctions, highlighted basic items like vinyl, CDs, toys and Star Wars figures as being particularly sought-after due to 20th century nostalgia.
If you've held onto early editions of Harry Potter books, you could rake in up to £70,000 for these cherished childhood reads. Even items your parents likely stashed away in a drawer years ago could be worth something, from train ticket stubs to receipts - there truly is a collector for everything. The best part? READ MORE: Here's what Coventry looked like at the turn of the century as we prepare for 2025 You don't even need to leave your house, just have a rummage through your attics and skips, as Jim advised.
The 40 year old Birmingham director explained: "Nostalgia informs most collecting as it's stuff people grew up with or things people wanted as a kid," reports Birmingham Live . "There is something comforting about getting your childhood back. It could be Star Wars figures or Pokémon cards which most people tossed out.
"Rare cards will be hard-to-get or stickers, most people after the 90s thought no-one would want them anymore. A lot of Victorian furniture and ceramics are not that fashionable now thanks to minimalist lifestyles but 20.