Old Magazines (as high as $156,000)

As they occupy space, things kept for longer periods can be inconvenient. But if you have kept a box full of magazines long enough, especially the vintage ones, you may reap financial rewards. Copies bought for a dollar back in the day can now be worth $20 or $30 apiece. However, the rare ones are worth even more. A copy of Beeton’s Christmas Annual 1887 raked in $156,000 in a 2007 auction.

Generally, old-fashioned magazines tend to command a higher price because designers like to use them for creativity. On the other hand, if you happen to have a heap of old magazines, you can get it appraised to get a feel of its worth—they’re great investments.