{"id":6053,"date":"2018-10-05T09:26:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T23:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nimble.com.au\/?p=6053"},"modified":"2026-01-15T14:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:48:52","slug":"best-second-hand-hidden-treasures-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nimble.com.au\/blog\/best-second-hand-hidden-treasures-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 best second-hand, hidden treasures of all time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every serious bargain-hunter has a story or two about an amazing op shop or garage sale find. From dollar-rack designer clothing to a full kitchen set at a fraction of the normal price!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sorting through endless rows of preloved jackets or digging through boxes of household goods in search of hidden treasures is part of the thrill of second-hand shopping. When you find something great, it doesn\u2019t just feel like you\u2019re buying something. It feels like an achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Nimble<\/a>, this got us wondering: <\/span>what are the greatest vintage hidden treasure finds of all time?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

So we scoured the net and came up with seven of the savviest scores from around the globe. Strap yourself in for some blockbuster bargains!<\/span><\/p>\n

A True Master – A bit of sporting history for $5<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Masters, a prestigious golf tournament held in Augusta Georgia, rewards its annual winner with cash and the iconic green jacket. While I\u2019m sure most winners have their jacket mounted somewhere in a trophy room, in 1994 one was found at a Toronto thrift store and purchased for the hefty sum of $5.00!<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick question, <\/span>who\u2019s paid more than that for their morning coffee?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The jacket was sold at auction in 2017 for just over $139k. An op shop master without a doubt!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fancy a cuppa? A historical artifact for just $4<\/span><\/h2>\n

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One lucky and local Sydneysider took a chance on an interesting looking carved cup they found in a local op shop. It had a little chip on one of the ends, but the anonymous buyer still thought it looked interesting enough to hand over $4. As it turns out the cup was carved from a Rhinoceros\u2019 horn, making it worth a LOT more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Called a libation cup, the 17th-century Chinese relic was quite the find. It was purchased for two gold coins and sold in 2013 for $75k. Would you have dished out the dough for this little cup?<\/span><\/p>\n

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We declare this an incredible find! The rarest of documents for $4<\/span><\/h2>\n

A man shopping for some old artwork got more than he bargained for at a flea market in Pennsylvania. He purchased a framed artwork, unbelievably not even for the actual picture, but for the unique frame. However, upon trying to remove the frame from the canvas, it fell apart and revealed a folded piece of paper hidden inside.<\/span><\/p>\n

The piece of paper as it turned out, was a genuine copy of the Declaration of Independence (<\/span>a document so famous it\u2019s in a movie with Nicolas Cage!<\/span><\/i>)<\/span><\/p>\n