I acquired my merch 2 years ago from a storage auction. I paid them $10 to clean out the unit; in addition to any of the it's contents. I kept every item, especially the items that looked like trash.

The Story

The story goes, the unit was rented when the business first opened in the 80's. Originally, payments were made in person by an older gent; later it was auto paid; and since COVID, the unit continued to be paid, but it sat untouched with no visitors. Then one day the payments stopped/it was abandoned. Dusty, water stained, old, musty, and heavily dug through. At first it looked like it was all trash, so no one bought it. But after cleaning and separating its a lot of stuff.

Forty Years of Hoarding

The stuff in the back was nicely packed and untouched for 30+ years because  . The stuff closest to the entrance, what shown initially had been tossed for years - perhaps while someone dug in search of something needed.

When the Dust Settled and the ground could be seen, things categorized, and valued, Right  there, Suck in al the cracks and crevices, chillin, covered in dirt,  in the dirt, glued together, were old Pokemon cards. I'

Pokemon!

Very exciting!  Some are worn off, peeled back, lifted and old. But half are nearly untouched and potentially very valuable and sought after. There's a #2 102 of 103 of 103. And a very valuable one was here. . but got wet and so was a little worn... till I messed with it and so is now worthless 🥺 Then the cards  were stolen and recovered. The price reflects the condition. But I'd bet it'll well worth it just to say you have that one.