cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/15669474
This could be something that you bought for a higher price than what most people would guess based on the item, or it could be something you bought for a normal price that has gained significant value as time has gone on.
What made me think of this question is a LEGO minifigure I got with my “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” disc. It is Bilbo Baggins in a blue coat that was apparently only sold in that movie box only at Target stores. Even considering the exclusivity, I would have guessed maybe $10-20 for such a tiny piece of plastic, but there are sold listings on eBay from $80 to $225. I could possibly even get towards the higher end of that number since I still have everything in the original box in good condition. It’s not worth a ton compared to some other items people may own, but I think most people would not expect nearly that amount.
My house. 20 years ago it cost $105K, today I could sell it for almost 3 times that.
Congrats on the increase in investment. I’m starting to look into buying a house in the near future, and some of the price increases are crazy. I saw one house that said it was purchased for something like $180k 5 years ago and was pending now for like $320k
It is crazy. It was only ever just our home to raise our family, but 20vyears later, here we are.