Pawn Shop Employees Are Sharing Items That Are Actually Worthless And I'm At A Loss For Words

Utterly gobsmacked.

Whether it be signed sports memorabilia, family heirlooms, or lucky tchotchkes, everybody has items in their possession that they believe to be worth A LOTTA CASH!

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WELL, pump the brakes, people, because Reddit user TheRedWarrior137 asked the pawn shop employees of the world, "What is something people think is collectible or worth a lot of money, but is actually relatively worthless?" Lemme tell ya, these replies will have you clutching your pearls.

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Here are some of the most shocking responses:

1. Swarovski crystals

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"People don't seem to understand that it's glass and not some kind of semi-precious gem. That said, their beads are high quality and it shows in your work if you do that kind of stuff. But I can imagine that they're worthless to a pawn shop!"

—herrhiskelig

2. Used laptops

FOX

"I used to flip computers and people could not understand that their used, broken computers were not worth the $500 they originally paid for it."

—runed_golem

3. Televisions

Wiseau-Films

"[We] get a ton of people bringing TVs in thinking they're going to get 100+ dollars, but the market is so oversaturated, you're most likely gonna get less than $50 even for your 60-inch TV."

—CheckmateNeet

4. State quarters

Universal

"A full set of state quarters. So many grandmas think a full book with all the state quarters are priceless. They're worth exactly as much as 50 x 0.25."

—thehogdog

5. Diamond rings

Warner Bros.

"Yeah you paid thousands, but it's worth considerably less."

—Routine_Condition

6. Autographed baseball memorabilia

FOX

"Baseball autographs after 1935. Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle... yeah they signed thousands of things."

—HyruleJedi

7. Guitars

NBC

"...Even if it's from a major brand like Gibson or Fender...most guitars lose 50% of their value the moment you purchase them."

—BoxofLazers

8. China sets

Fox Searchlight

"Just a friendly reminder that no one wants to buy your great-grandmother's china set."

—ItsaChipmunk

9. Silverware

Disney

"Almost all of it is just plated. And even 90% silver is not worth much unless you've got some weight."

—OneInfinith

10. Books

Disney

"So many people couldn't grasp that if we are selling a book for $3, it means we would buy it for way less than that. They'd haul in a box of trash expecting a grand payday."

—Much_Difference

11. Watches

BBC

"Brands like Fossil, Michael Kors, Citizen, etc. cost you over $100 at stores like Macy’s, but we typically sell them for about $40 (even in like-new condition). When something goes from New to Used, the value of said item goes down a lot."

—snewing

12. Beanie Babies

FOX

"[There] are piles of them in thrift stores and pawn shops. It's all worthless."

—SaraAB87

13. Comic books

Warner Bros.

"They're usually not worth more than a couple bucks unless you go really far back, like '50s and '60s. Even then, they need to be in excellent condition — a few scuffs around the edges and a bit of fading can easily make a $1000 book worth $50."

—PmButtPics4ADrawing

14. Vinyl records

Fox Searchlight

"People think that old records are worth a lot but they're just taking up space. Only rare and highly sought after records have value."

—FinalRewind

15. Finally, anything considered a "collectable" item:

Columbia Pictures

"'Collectible' items. Just because your Dale Earnhardt 2-in-1 bidet and water bottle says it's 'collectible' doesn't mean that anyone wants it."

—defaultuser42