Nineties kids rejoice as old Pokémon cards gathering dust in your attic could be worth thousands. If you find yourself skint after a wild Christmas , an auction dealer revealed the surprising items you can flog for a hefty profit. Jim Spencer, director of Rare Book Auctions, said basic items like vinyl, CDs, toys and Star Wars figures were hot right now thanks to 20th century nostalgia .
If you still have early editions of Harry Potter books you could collect up to £70,000 for the beloved childhood reads. Items your parents probably stuffed in a drawer decades ago could also be worth a few bob, from train ticket stubs to receipts. After all there is a collector for everything.
READ MORE: Magical finds as two of world's rarest Harry Potter books could fetch £100k at West Midlands auction The best part is you don't even need to leave your house, just check your attics and skips, as Jim advised. The 40-year-old Birmingham director said: "Nostalgia informs most collecting as it's stuff people grew up with or things people wanted as a kid. "There is something comforting about getting your childhood back.
It could Star Wars figures or Pokémon cards which most people tossed out. Star Wars toy from 1984 estimated at £1,000 at auction "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 20th century items, like from.
