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What item do you own that has an unexpectedly high value? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago by ObsidianNebula@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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.

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[–] Zak@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

A spectrophotometer - the sort used for display calibration and color sample matching. I paid about $180, which was extremely low; the current version from the same company is ten times that new. Colorimeters, which look similar and can also be used for display calibration cost far less.

I mainly use it for flashlight reviews.

[–] ObsidianNebula@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's a neat item, and I never really considered what work would occur for reviews like yours. Was your spectrophotometer a great deal when you bought it, or has it just risen a ton in value?

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

It was an unusually cheap price on ebay.

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What is the model of spectrophotometer that you bought?

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

X-Rite i1Pro.

[–] TonyOstrich@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I have been eyeing that model for a while now, nice to have some additional confirmation about it. Thanks!