Small desks and wall clocks in the Art Deco style peaked in the 1930s and ’40s. Their shapes and materials reveal the opulence of the era—think gold accents, mirrored faces, and geometric designs that imitated the rising skyscrapers popping up in major cities at the time.
Many clocks can be sold for $50, but higher-value models by esteemed makers like Westclox and Telechron can reach nearly $1,000 in value.
TMNT 1980s Actions Figures
We dare you to look at the picture and not hum the song. We loved these green heroes so much that they had us glued to the TV for way longer than our parents were comfortable with.
These four awesome turtles were popular collectors' items too, with their faces splayed over any kind of merchandise you could think of. If you are one of those lucky people who still have an action figure or a lunch box somewhere, you could sell those online and earn $600 apiece. If you have a rare one, you can earn up to $5,000!
Masters of the Universe Eternia playset
Okay, remember how He-Man and Skeletor were popular back then? Well, here’s another one of those Masters of the Universe toys that’s probably even better.
This playset was described by an eBay seller as the “Holy Grail” of all the Masters of the Universe toys. It’s because this playset was used as the battleground for both He-Man and Skeletor. Kids back then used it to create fight scenes. If you have one like this lying around, a boxed and untouched playset can earn you a decent $1,900!
Milk Glass Easter Eggs
These delicate novelty glass eggs were originally sold blank so that Victorian ladies could embellish them with spring greetings and pictures. Eventually, the sentiments were usually damaged by washing or handling.
These eggs were also quite useful at the turn of the century. If hens weren't laying eggs, one could put these eggs under the hen; then she would produce.
Vintage Apple Computers
Apple computers were the hot processing item of the '80s and '90s, and the company is still putting out some of the best items on the market. However, one of the original Apple II computers, one of the first successful personal computers on the market, was sold from 1977 to 1993, and as one of the first mass-produced computers, it became an important cultural object.
Make sure you know what that old tech is worth – a woman once donated a rare Apple 1 computer to a Silicon Valley recycling firm, not knowing it was worth $200,000.