I found a $50 DVD set sitting behind the counter at Goodwill – the artwork on the front made it sell for $250

A LUCKY thrifter has made a lucrative find at the last minute during their recent trip to Goodwill.

They spotted a DVD set behind the counter with unique qualities that would make it valuable to the right buyer.

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It was an Avatar: The Last Airbender collection that included all of the Nickelodeon animated television show’s episodes during its three-season run.

According to a video from TikTok and expert thrifter BFlips ( @bflips7 ), the set cost $50 .

Still, it wasn’t any ordinary Avatar: The Last Airbender DVD set.

The collection was a special edition release created with artwork in honor of the show’s 15th anniversary.

It included steel casings around the discs, otherwise known as steelbooks, and other bonuses for fans.

The Avatar: The Last Airbender DVD set was also wrapped in plastic and unopened.

BFLips noted that due to the mint and unopened condition of the set, and the fact that it was a special edition with steelbooks, he managed to resell it on eBay for $250.

That’s effectively a $200 return on investment , potentially less given the costs for listing and shipping with eBay.

VIDEO VALUE

It wouldn’t be the first DVD or VHS set to garner serious money .

A collector brought some original VHS tapes to the Pawn Stars during Season 2, valued at $315,000 .

They had a 1982 big-box version of Star Wars IV: A New Hope, which came out in 1977. An expert estimated it to be worth about $150,000 alone.

Other titles included in their VHS collection were 1979’s Halloween, valued at $90,000, and 1985’s Back to the Future, estimated to be worth about $75,000.

With an evaluation of $315,000 for everything and only a $190,000 offer from the Pawn Stars, the collector walked away.

Other thrift store finds like BFlips’ Avatar: The Last Airbender DVD set have also turned out to be worth considerably more after being bought for a relatively low price.

Valuable thrifting finds revealed

Here are some of the best thrift store finds:

• Tiffany & Co. earrings that sold for $0.34 and are valued at $430
• American Girl doll that sold for $5.99 and is valued at $300
• Bionicle toy that sold for $14.95 and is valued at $18.101
• Gold record plaque for DJ Quik’s 1992 album Way 2 Fonky that sold for @20 and is valued at $200
• Rothy’s brand Sugared Berry pointed-toe flats that sold for $155 retail and are valued at $250

SWEET DISCOVERY

A thrifter who purchased a coffee table for around $20 in the 1980s recently discovered it was worth much more.

They took the table to be appraised by expert appraisers with Antiques Roadshow , who confirmed that it was made by designer Adrian Pearsall.

An appraiser told the owner it would be worth around $1,600 at auction.

Other thrifters have made similarly lucrative discoveries.

Someone recently located a $30 pair of Goodwill shoes worth $300.

Another managed to spot a golden bracelet worth $25,000 while browsing a local thrift store.