11 Collectables You Can Sell for A Lot of Money

When was the last time you gave a second thought to the boxes of Barbie dolls you have collecting dust down in your basement? Or those baseball trading cards, kept perfectly preserved by card protectors? Probably years ago, when it came time to pack up your childhood bedroom and you just didn't have the heart to toss your old favorite playthings in the trash. It turns out that that might have been a good thing — those boxes of collectible items you've been so reluctant to part with could potentially be worth a small fortune right now.

That's right: there's a market for those original action figures, your grandpa's stamp collection, and all those posters you held on to as a teen, and there are people who make money collecting and selling that very memorabilia. If you want to turn your clutter to cash, consider selling your collections to a large retailer specializing in collectibles, like Neat Stuff Collectibles, or look for an interested buyer on eBay. Wondering if what you have is worth anything? Here are a few common collections that could be worth their weight in gold.