31 People Who Basically Struck Gold At A Yard Sale

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1. This Kitchen Aid mixer that can retail for over $300:

Found my white whale! A KitchenAid classic stand mixer for $15 at a yard sale! from ThriftStoreHauls

2. This Nikon DSLR that is worth wayyyy more than the $8 it sold for:

$8 at a garage sale. It's like new. from ThriftStoreHauls

3.This gorgeous Kermit lamp:

4. These Le Creuset skillets that retail between $100–$200:

Today's best yard sale find: 3 pc Le Creuset Skillets. Total cost: $5 from ThriftStoreHauls

5. And this set of four Le Creuset dishes that were basically given away for free:

Garage sale. $3. from ThriftStoreHauls

6. This pristine cobalt blue book that's over 140 years old:

I picked this book up from a garage sale. (She had thousands of books) this one is from 1876 from ThriftStoreHauls

7. This free couch (dog not included):

FREE COUCH from a neighbor’s huge yard sale because it didn’t sell by end of day. My house is also tiny and weirdly shaped and it fit in this corner like a dream. And it matches my baby <3 from ThriftStoreHauls

8. This Smeg toaster that retails for nearly $200:

Just found this beauty at a yard sale for $20 🤤 from ThriftStoreHauls

9. This World's Fair ring from the '30s:

I was organizing and found this old yard sale score: a novelty ring from the worlds fair of 1934. from ThriftStoreHauls

10. This giant handmade wooden walrus head:

Found this guy at a yard sale (pre-corona) & he’s definitely my favorite find so far! Hand made wooden walrus head. The sale was for an older man that was downsizing and wood work was his hobby. from ThriftStoreHauls

11. This Sun bike that definitely costs way over $500:

Lady said it was only ridden twice. paid $100 at a yard sale. Retails around $500! from ThriftStoreHauls

12. This Nintendo 64 and collection of classic games, like *Super Smash Bros.*:

$35 at a local yard sale. I am still buzzing from ThriftStoreHauls

13. This Finel mushroom bowl that can usually sell for over $100:

Got this finel mushroom bowl for 2$ at a yard sale from ThriftStoreHauls

14. This entire Polaroid camera collection:

Polaroid find, 35$ @ yard sale. Now I just need a couple hundred dollars store credit at the impossible project. from ThriftStoreHauls

15. This vintage music gear that's definitely a steal:

Paid $85 at a church yard sale for this vintage gear lot. from ThriftStoreHauls

16. This Roomba that retailed for over $500 when it was first sold:

I bought a Roomba 770 for $5 at a yard sale and it works!! from ThriftStoreHauls

17. This Pyrex haul any collector would die to get for 10 cents:

Sweet pyrex haul- ten cents per dish at a yard sale! from ThriftStoreHauls

18. This bar cart and rocking chair combo that are too beautiful not to take home:

I didn’t really need a bar cart and rocking chair but I couldn’t pass it up for $50 at a yard sale from ThriftStoreHauls

19. This iMac that just needed a little upgrading before it became as good as any modern day one:

$50 and a bit of research into computer restoration got me a like-new iMac - easily my best yard sale find ever. from ThriftStoreHauls

20. This FREE electric guitar and bass that just need minor repairs:

Given to me for free at a yard sale because they "didnt work". The bass needed a $10 repair and the electric needed new strings. I made the person accept a $20 tip. from ThriftStoreHauls

21. This '70s typewriter that looks nearly immaculate:

4$ at a garage sale. Made in 70s Japan. Truly stunning. from ThriftStoreHauls

22. These brand-new Doc Martens that retail for over $100:

$10 from a garage sale. Size 6 never worn, fits perfectly from ThriftStoreHauls

23. This *Pokémon* Gameboy Color and massive game collection:

Copped for 20$ at a garage sale! from ThriftStoreHauls

24. This one-of-a-kind candy machine:

Found this new retro candy machine last year at a garage sale for $20. Makes me happy every time I see it! from ThriftStoreHauls

25. This Superman figurine that has some history behind it:

Not quite a thirst store find, but a garage sale find. The most expensive item I have found. 1940s Superman figure. I paid $20! from ThriftStoreHauls

26. This leather Coach briefcase:

Genuine leather Coach briefcase i found at a yard sale for $10! gifted it to my hubby and he’s been loving it ever since from ThriftStoreHauls

27. This reproduction of Tiffany stained glass that usually retails for over $80:

Found this Tiffany stained glass at a garage sale for $3 from ThriftStoreHauls

28.This older SpongeBob TV that still works:

29. This melting clock that just looks cool:

Melting clock for 25 cents at yard sale from ThriftStoreHauls

30. This Ninja air fryer/grill that retails for over $200:

My $5 used once yard sale find. All the spare parts are in original wrapping from ThriftStoreHauls

31. And finally, this headshot of Howie Mandel with hair:

One of my fave garage sale finds, Howie Mandel’s headshot from 1989, when he still had hair. Paid 50 cents. Was cleaning and needed a place to put it so I stuck it in the center of a flower crown from my bridal shower I had up on the wall. Been there ever since. Husband calls it my “weird shrine” from ThriftStoreHauls