The Most Valuable Collectors’ Items In The World
The Les Paul guitar was the first guitar to follow the classic Gibson formula. That being a mahogany body with a maple cap, burst finish, PAF Humbuckers, and tune-o-matic tailpiece. This 1959 classic was played on by a few different famous musicians, such as Jimmy Page. Collectors would love to get their hands on this iconic guitar, priced at around $2 million.
The Black Luster Soldier is one of the most famous cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, being one of Yugi Moto’s most iconic monsters back in the original series. However, this card is a one-of-a-kind. It was awarded as a prize at the first Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament in 1999, printed in stainless steel. While considered priceless, the going rate for the card right now is $2 million.
Ding ware are Chinese porcelain bowls made in Dingzhou, a city in the province of Hebei. They were produced during the Tang and Yuan Dynasties and are also known as Ting ware or Dinyao. They were made of thin porcelain with white glaze and acted as status symbols for the upper-class merchants and scholars. Having been made between 1100-1200 CE, they’ve become important parts of Imperial Chinese history. And when being sold at auctions, they can go for $2.2 million a bowl.
Mark McGwire was referred to as “one of the most fearsome power hitters in baseball in the 1990s”. He set a record with 70 home runs in one season in 1998. And this baseball was the one that he had hit. It even got him into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Todd McFarlane actually bought the ball for $3 million a year later at an auction. That set a new record, making this the most expensive baseball in history. It’s just a shame that McFarlane spent his entire life savings on the ball.
The Wizard of Oz because a huge sensation when it was released in 1939. It made tons of money at the box office and people were clamoring to get their hands on some memorabilia. This included costumes from the film. And the most expensive one of these has been the Cowardly Lion’s suit, worn by Bert Lehr. It was actually made from real lion fur and skin. In 2014 it was sold for $3 million at an auction in New York City.
This might be one of the biggest markups in history. A comic book issue that went from costing ten cents to $3.2 million. But that might not be too surprising when the comic itself is the first to feature Superman on it. The comic was first published in 1938, but people don’t collect these old books for reading.
Autographed sports memorabilia can go for a ton of money. And this signed rookie card featuring Luka Doncic is no exception. It’s a rookie card that features him as the Dallas Mavericks point guard. This card was last sold for $4.6 million.
There are same-name versions of this doll out there, but they aren’t the original. The original creator of this doll, Madame Alexander, only made five of these Eloise dolls. And with such a small supply they’re worth a ton of money. Not to mention, it’s wearing nine carats worth of diamonds, Oscar de la Renta fur, Katherine Baymann accessories, Christian Dior clothes, and Dwarovski crystals. It’s a truly decked out doll, so it’s no surprise it’s worth $5 million.
Mickey Mantle is one of the most famous baseball players of all time. So his original baseball cards, made by Topps, unsurprisingly go for a lot of money. In 2021, a mint condition card was sold for $5.22 million, breaking the record previously held by Mike Trout’s baseball card.
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