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Your everyday items worth much more money than you think

Valuable things you might think are worthless
Old magazines
Old magazines
Patchwork quilts
Patchwork quilts
Beer cans
Beer cans
Worn sneakers
Worn sneakers
1990s CDs
1990s CDs
Used nail varnish
Used nail varnish
Old school computers and consoles
Old school computers and consoles
Vintage band tees
Vintage band tees
1980s workout videos
1980s workout videos
Sports ticket stubs
Sports ticket stubs
Spent gift cards
Spent gift cards
Coffee table books
Coffee table books
1980s boomboxes
1980s boomboxes
Ancient Tupperware
Ancient Tupperware
Redundant phones
Redundant phones
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Valuable things you might think are worthless

The average US household has an incredible 300,000 items, many of which are stashed away and never used, while studies claim the average British woman owns 22 things she has never worn. Luckily, a surprising number of the more mundane items we hoard are actually worth decent money, from old magazines to used nail varnish. Take a look at our pick of the most valuable everyday goods and start planning your major clearout today.
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Daniel Coughlin

28 February 2018

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