Attic Treasures: Disney, Star Wars, and Rare Baseball Cards Worth Millions

Homeowners have uncovered valuable collectibles hidden in attics. An Ohio family discovered a cache of pre‑1970 baseball cards, including Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner, that sold for over $3 million through Heritage Auctions, with a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card fetching more than $400,000. In Toulouse, France, a family found a canvas later attributed to Caravaggio, valued between $120 million and $171 million and sold privately before a scheduled auction. A prototype Boba Fett Star Wars action figure sold for $1.34 million in 2024, highlighting the high market for original, unopened toys. Vintage Disney memorabilia—hand‑painted animation cels, early park tickets, and other ephemera—can also command high prices, but condition and authenticity are critical, as the market is rife with reproductions and counterfeits.