By Matt Taylor | Everyday Treasure Hunter I recently at my uncles house and was looking through his old book collection. He had the kind of stash every reseller dreams of: an original How the Grinch Stole Christmas with the dust jacket, The Foot Book, and several other early first editions. When I started explaining […]
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By Matt Taylor | Everyday Treasure Hunter In my line of work, you learn to trust your hands. If you’re feeling a piece of lumber, you can tell the difference between a smooth, factory-finished board and raw, unfinished timber just by the grit. Identifying a 1957 first edition of The Cat in the Hat is
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By Matt Taylor | Everyday Treasure Hunter There is a specific kind of adrenaline that hits when you spot a matte, slightly faded spine of a Dr. Seuss book tucked between a “Chicken Soup for the Soul” and a 2012 diet book. As a carpenter by trade, I’m used to measuring twice and cutting once.
If you’re looking for items that sell for a good profit every time, it usually comes down to Brand Recognition and Scarcity. Here is my 2026 BOLO (Be On The Lookout) list: 1. VHS / DVD Combo Players (The “Workhorse” Flip) This is my favorite quick flip. Most people have moved to streaming, but there
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We’ve all been there. You’re at a church rummage sale, and you see that familiar square box. Most of the time, it’s a beat-up 1980s standard edition that isn’t worth the gas money to haul home. But every once in a while, you stumble onto a rare Monopoly set that can pay for your entire
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Walking past the board game shelf at a thrift store is a mistake most resellers make. They see a stack of Monopoly and Scene It and keep walking. But hidden in that stack are “Whales”—games that collectors are desperate to find. As an Everyday Hunter, you need to know that board games aren’t just toys;
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If you’re reseIf you’re reselling on eBay, you’re eventually going to find the ultimate item that is made of glass. Most new sellers are terrified to ship these. They think, “It’s going to arrive in a million pieces and I’m going to lose my profit.” I felt the same way when I was shipping off
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If you’re staring at a bin of Skylanders with green bases, you’re looking at the “OGs”—the original characters from Spyro’s Adventure. While millions of these were made, most were bundled into starter packs. The real money is in the “single-pack” releases that came out later in the game’s life. At the top of the pile,
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If you’ve walked through a thrift store or a garage sale lately, you’ve probably seen them: a messy bin of plastic figures with colorful bases. Most people walk right past them, thinking they are just “dead” video game junk from 2011. Big mistake. While many Skylanders are worth about $2, there are “Hidden Grails” in
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You’ve done the hard part. You went out, hunted for treasure, and brought home a win. But now comes the “boss level”: The eBay Settings Menu. Most people ignore this part. They just want to list their items and see the “Sold” notification. But if you don’t tweak these six specific settings, you’re basically leaving
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