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These Pokemon cards are worth £375k… so if Christmas has cleaned you out it’s...

AS GREAT as it is, there’s no denying Christmas has the potential to send you broke. But there is a way to make some quick cash – and a lot of it – just by raiding your kids’ old Pokemon trading card...

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I’m an Irish doll collector – harsh trolls tell me to ‘grow up’ but it makes...

AN IRISH doll collector has admitted that she is obsessed with the hobby – and doesn’t care what anybody has to say about it.Clare Reynolds, 31, has a vast collection of Monster High dolls, Funko Pops...

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World’s most expensive toy found in box of old figures despite NEVER being...

AN ULTRA rare Star Wars action figure has become the most valuable toy in the world after selling for a record £411,000.The bounty hunter Boba Fett’s hand-painted, missile-firing model was considered a...

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I drove 4 HOURS to the infamous Jellycat claw machine – people are ‘baffled’...

EVERYONE loves a Jellycat. But there are few fans as dedicated as those willing to drive an incredible four HOURS to a claw machine that might win them some cute plushies. Elle drove four hours to the...

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Cash in on Euro 2024 by selling old football souvenirs that could be worth...

SCOUR your attic for old football items and you could score some cash.The global market for sports memorabilia is worth £21billion a year, and with the Euros in progress in Germany, now is a great time...

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Chris Wiggs dead: British inventor who created Polly Pocket dies aged 74...

THE INVENTOR of iconic 1990s toy Polly Pocket has died aged 74 after a battle with a rare form of brain cancer.Chris Wiggs first created the miniature portable house and doll in 1983 for his own...

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I bought somebody’s lost luggage & was stunned to find an iconic Disney toy...

A WOMAN has revealed that she bought somebody’s lost luggage and was thrilled to find a collectable toy inside. Hope, a self-proclaimed ‘treasure hunter’ and ‘professional shopper’ from the US,...

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Super rare Star Wars toy sells for over €18,000 at Irish auction after...

AN EXTREMELY rare Star Wars toy has sold at an Irish auction for a whopping €18,000.The Jawa figure was originally sold in the 1970s for only 90p and is only 2.25 inches in height.It’s one of only ten...

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Rare and valuable Olympics memorabilia that could be worth thousands of pounds

OLYMPICS fever is set to hit this week as the tournament kicks off in Paris. If you’re lucky enough to visit the Olympics either this year or in the past – then you might be able to make a tidy profit....

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11-year-old PlayStation game selling for 10x the original price thanks to...

GAMERS are fetching a pretty price for a popular PS4 game that was released 11 years ago and can no longer be bought digitally.Owners of the title have already pocketed more than ten times the original...

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Argos’ top 20 toys for Christmas 2024 revealed – where to buy them the cheapest

ARGOS has revealed its top toys list for Christmas 2024 with fewer than 100 days left until Christmas day.The list contains a mix of 20 nostalgic, interactive and character themed toys, which range in...

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Iconic 90’s toy is making a comeback as owner opens first ever UK store – and...

EVERYONE’S favourite nineties throwback toy is making a comeback, and its owner has opened the very first UK store.Anyone who grew up in the period will remember the virtual pet craze that was the...

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I tried all the top Christmas toys at Hamleys – items costing less than £10...

DESPITE it only being September, it was hard to not feel the magic of Christmas standing inside Hamleys’ Christmas Grotto.I’d been invited down to get a sneak peek of all the toys the iconic children’s...

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I discovered dusty prints hidden in my garage for 50 years… they turned out...

A COLLECTION of Salvador Dalí prints which spent 50 years gathering dust in a garage before being found during a clear-out have sold at auction for almost £20,000.The 11 forgotten lithographs by the...

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I have the largest collection of rare toy cars and I’m selling it for a HUGE...

AN incredible hoard of rare toy cars has sold for an eye-watering £46,000.Terry Kneeshaw, from Darlington, County Durham, began his collection of Matchbox Regular Wheels in the 1970s.Jam Press/Vectis...

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Major boost for Irish collectors as Star Wars superfan set to auction off...

IRISH Star Wars fans are set for a frenzy as rare film memorabilia worth thousands of euro is set to be auctioned off. David Watson, an Irish Star Wars collector, is putting his vintage collection up...

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Bobby Moore’s family launching legal bid to get back his lost 1966 World Cup...

BOBBY Moore’s family is launching legal action to get his missing 1966 World Cup shirt back, The Sun can reveal.The England legend’s ex-wife Tina and daughter Roberta said lawyers have suggested...

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Play-Doh makers Hasbro have trademarked its SMELL

EVEN if you haven’t touched a can of Play-Doh in years, you probably still remember how it smells – and that scent is now an official trademark.That’s right. The smell of Play-Doh – that many of us...

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Sphero BB-9E DEAL – awesome Star Wars app-controlled droid gets HUGE 40%...

AMAZON has slashed the price of the ultimate Star Wars toy – a remote control droid you manoeuvre using a smartphone app.The coveted Sphero BB-9E droid is now available for its lowest price ever at...

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Toys including Hot Wheels and Trading Cards could be worth up to £2million –...

IT might be time to dig up some of those toys you have stored away because you could just be sitting on a gold mine. For most of us, collectables such as Hot Wheels and trading cards were among our...

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The Repair Shop guest sobs ‘he’s my life’ as 60-year-old stuffed animal is...

 THE Repair Shop toy experts Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell left a guest in tears after restoring his 60-year-old monkey, Midge on the show.Guest Charles Longley brought in a beloved stuffed toy...

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I’m confident no one has more limited-edition Newcastle Brown Ale bottles...

A GEORDIE beer lover reckons he has the world’s biggest collection of limited-edition Newcastle Brown Ale bottles.Finance director Michael Hewitt, 41, has 130, worth up to £10,000, including a 25...

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I’m a Subbuteo superfan & my collection of 600 teams is worth £10k – my wife...

A SUBBUTEO superfan had to move to a bigger house before his wife blew the whistle on his collection.Stewart Grant, 39, has more than 600 different teams.CatersStewart Grant had to move to a bigger...

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What is a Pez dispenser and how did you load one?

PEZ dispensers are a childhood favourite.The unique candy offering, that allowed you to buy your favourite characters, was a massive hit with children all over the world.Betty Boop was one of many...

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Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch leaves huge amount in will after Star Wars...

THE actor who played Boba Fett in Star Wars left half a million pounds in his will.Jeremy Bulloch died aged 75 in December 2020 and official probate figures show he willed his fortune of £511,000 to...

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I created the world’s most expensive Rubik’s cube that’s valued at £2M –...

THIS is the fascinating story of the most expensive Rubik’s cube in the world.The Masterpiece Cube is valued at just over £2 million and was created to commemorate the famous puzzle.Diamond Cutters...

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I found £390k treasure in old carrier bag of junk on the way to charity shop...

A HIDDEN treasure worth £390,000 had been sitting collecting dust for 50 years before being discovered.The owner uncovered the Chinese teapot in his attic, unaware of its value, after his grandfather...

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People are only just realising what the word Lego REALLY means… and their...

LEGO lovers have been left stunned after realising what the word really means after decades of adoring the model bricks. It turns out the Danish toymakers managed to find a clever way to incorporate...

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I’ve got a collection of 350 old fire extinguishers and they’re insured for...

A GRANDAD has got a burning passion for old fire extinguishers — having collected almost 350 of them.Richard Mackey, 60, says his wife thinks he is “bonkers” for his hoard of vintage water shooters,...

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I’m a Doctor Who superfan — I’ve built up an army of Daleks over 30 years

A DOCTOR Who fanatic has shown off his 30-year collection of memorabilia — including Daleks from across the decades.Phil Stevens, 55, has amassed countless original models and replicas and is...

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I found a £1 Harry Potter book in a clearout – I couldn’t believe its real...

A PRIMARY school headteacher couldn’t believe his luck when he found an ultra-rare Harry Potter book worth £20,000 stashed in a classroom.Former headteacher Bob Alder, 75, says the book – an early...

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Iconic childhood dolls could be worth up to £820 – do you have a fortune...

BARBIE-MANIA has gripped the globe thanks to the hit movie with Margot Robbie.But for many of us, Sindy holds the real nostalgic appeal.Sindy iis celebrating her 60th birthday this monthCopyright...

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I still have my vintage ‘brick phone’ from the 80s – everyone laughs but it’s...

A GRANDFATHER from Cardiff has been named the owner of the UK’s oldest mobile after keeping hold of his “brick phone” from the 80s.Mark Vanstone, 59, still has the vintage Motorola 4800X, which he...

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I had 3 paper rounds & stacked Tesco shelves after failing school exams… now...

WITH shelves lined with Star Wars figures, Pokemon characters and cuddly collectibles, many would believe this is the room of a child – not a millionaire businessman.It’s the home office of Darran...

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Shovel used by US astronauts on the moon sells for astronomical amount

A SHOVEL used by US astronauts on the moon has sold for £720,000.The “moon rock scoop” helped collect 211lb of lunar samples during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972.BNPSAstronaut Charlie Duke with the...

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I’ll make £4k from my old Pokemon cards after they gathered dust for 20 years...

BET you wish you hung on to your old Pokemon cards as you could be quids in.A man has just had his childhood card collection valued at £5,000 after it sat gathering dust in his bedroom for more than 20...

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Star Wars C-3PO actor auctioning film memorabilia including the droid’s gold...

STAR Wars C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels is auctioning his memorabilia from the films — with the droid’s gold helmet tipped to fetch up to £1million.Anthony, who featured in all nine films of the main...

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Naff ornaments worth £200 and baubles worth £1,500… the hand-me-down...

COULD your decorations fund a very merry Christmas?Look a little more closely at your baubles, they may be worth more than you think.Dan Hatfield says: ‘In the UK we spend £53million on festive...

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Rare miniature Jaguar toy car bought for just 50p at car boot sale set to...

AN ultra-rare toy car that was originally bought for 50p at a car boot sale is now set to fetch a huge sum at auction.The miniature motor is a scale replica of the Jaguar XJ5.3C that appeared in the...

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One rookie mistake cost me thousands after discovering rare item worth...

A DAD had hit the jackpot after finding a rare item stuffed in the wall of his home, but his rookie mistake ended up costing him thousands.David Gonzalez discovered a comic collector’s dream worth more...

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Star Wars toy sells for eye-watering £21,000 – and you might have one sitting...

STAR Wars fans could be sitting on a goldmine after a toy from the franchise sold for an eye-watering £21,000.The retro items may not be the freshest toys on the market but are going for astronomical...

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World’s most expensive toy car is £40k replica of Rolls Royce motor – drivers...

FEAST your eyes on what could be the world’s most expensive toy – featuring over 1,000 custom parts and costing more £30,000.The toy car – which costs more than a real Volkswagen Golf – is a replica...

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Rod Stewart & Jools Holland reveal main thing they have in common as they...

IN a fifth-floor room at the rear of Warner Music’s London HQ, two familiar figures are standing by a window, peering down at the urban landscape below.They are focusing on a small overground section...

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I’ve hoarded old football boots for years and now my collection is worth...

A FOOTY-MAD lad has revealed his unbelievable collection of rare football boots – and they’re worth a massive £35,000.Cameron Corp has spent the last decade collecting 300 boots, and one pair of them...

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I’ve got an incredible Action Man toy collection worth over £20,000 – my...

A DAD says his incredible toy collection has led to ex-girlfriends calling him weird – but he doesn’t care.Andy Whitehurst’s Action Man figure stash is worth over £20,000 and he conducts photo shoots...

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Comic featuring first appearance of Superman sells for world record sum at...

A COMIC featuring the first appearance of Superman has sold for a world record £4.75million ($6m).The front cover of the 1938 Action Comics No 1 shows the caped superhero lifting a car above his...

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Basketball gear from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant set to fetch...

BIDDERS are jumping through hoops to net basketball gear from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.A pair of sneakers worn by Chicago Bulls great Jordan in the 1996 NBA finals is expected to fetch...

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My grandkids didn’t want my incredible collection of old toys – so now I’ve...

A LUCKY pensioner has cashed out on his incredible collection of old kids toys after his grandkids refused to inherit them.Harrie van de Bosch, 80, put over 800 mini car toys up for sale and made a...

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Winston Churchill’s prized gold pocket sells for three times its estimated...

A GOLD pocket watch that belonged to Sir Winston Churchill has been sold for £95,000 — three times its estimate.The 18-carat timepiece was a gift from former prime minister Herbert Asquith in...

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Two thirds of parents admit kids have ‘piles’ of unopened toys from Christmas...

*** FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE ***.Decluttering Expert Dilly Carter is urging Brits to clear out any new, unopened toys and donate them to the Skipton Building Society Appeal.TWO thirds of parents admit...

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