Scott and SadieLet’s face it: not every “collector’s item” ages like fine wine. Some things you thought would be worth a fortune by now are basically garage sale fodder. If you’ve been hoarding Beanie Babies like they’re the crown jewels, we’ve got bad news. Here are the top 10 collector’s items that are no longer worth a damn—and yes, it’s time to let go.
10. Beanie Babies
Remember when people thought these stuffed animals were retirement plans? Now they’re just sad little dust collectors. Unless you’ve got a Princess Diana bear (maybe), they’re worthless.
9. Hummel Figurines
Grandma swore these porcelain nightmares would make you rich. Guess what? The market for tiny German children frozen in “cute” poses is deader than disco.
8. Longaberger Baskets
Once a suburban status symbol, these overpriced baskets are now perfect for one thing: holding your unachieved hopes and dreams.
7. Collector’s Plates
“Limited edition” plates featuring Elvis or golden retrievers? Newsflash: no one’s eating off them, and no one’s buying them either. Straight to the donate pile, folks.
6. Commemorative State Quarters
The government really tricked us into thinking pocket change was collectible. Spoiler: it’s still pocket change, and no one wants your 50-state collection binder.
5. Vintage Avon Bottles
Cute little cars and swans filled with questionable-smelling perfume were a hot seller back in the day. Now? Yard sale filler, 50 cents a pop.
4. Pogs
Slammers, caps, and cardboard circles were childhood gold. But today, Pogs are about as valuable as a flip phone.
3. Cabbage Patch Kids
Unless you’ve got a super-rare one in mint condition, these dolls are less “vintage treasure” and more “creepy attic find.”
2. Franklin Mint Anything
From plates to figurines to weird coins, Franklin Mint sold the dream of riches. Reality check: their stuff is worth less than the box it came in.
1. Sports Cards (Unless You’re Lucky)
Unless you’re holding onto a rookie Michael Jordan card, your 1990s baseball cards are just colorful cardboard. Sorry, not sorry.
What about you?
Scott used to collect stamps. Uber-nerdy. And Franklin Mint Star Trek Ships. Never-touched-a-woman uber-nerdy. How about you? Did you collect anything – share it in the comments below.
