I bought a ‘Holy Grail’ watch at Goodwill for $130 – but it’s worth $1,000 and someone bought it from me in the parking lot

AFTER winning a rare Seiko watch for just $130, a thief was stopped in the parking lot by someone begging to buy it from him.

Matt, a thrift expert, has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, eagerly awaiting his latest thrift store finds.

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On your YouTube (@retrotoyenvy), he shared a video from when he found a Seiko UFO watch, which resulted in one of his “craziest economic stories”.

The watch’s orange dial rotates, giving it the appearance of a flying saucer.

“This is one of Seiko’s holy grails,” he said.

“It’s the original face, the original band, and everything is in beautiful condition.”

It was on sale for $130, which seems expensive for a second-hand item, but on eBay the watch sells for between $500 and $1,000, depending on condition.

Matt purchased the watch and had plans to resell it online, but before he could purchase it, someone stopped him in the parking lot and asked to buy it.

“I can’t believe this guy did this to me in public,” Matt said on video.

The stranger first offered $350, but Matt was tired of giving up so soon.

The potential buyer then offered $500 and some rare and equally valuable t-shirts he had collected.

“I’m leaving with $500 in cash,” the buyer warned as Matt made up his mind.

Ultimately, Matt sold the watch for $500 and received three rare band t-shirts in return.

Included was a 2009 Megadeth shirt worth $50 and an Iron Maiden shirt worth $40.

The real prize was a 1992 Metallica shirt that Matt managed to sell for $200.

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Watches can be very profitable investment pieces.

One family realized this after finding their grandfather’s clock while cleaning the family home.

His granddaughter took the watch to the experts at Antiques Roadshow and explained that he likely purchased the watch while serving in the First World War.

Valuable economic discoveries

Thrift stores and garage sales are full of valuable items waiting to be discovered by shoppers.

The appraiser recognized the watch as a Patek Philippe, adding that it is “probably the best watch company in the world.”

He said the watch was probably between 1918 and 1950 and was made of 18-karat gold.

The watch was in perfect condition, bringing its value to between $40,000 and $50,000.

The granddaughter, moved by the news, said that there could be a “fight to the end” between family members to know who will be the next to use it, now that they know its value.

Another avid saver purchased gold jewelry for just $30 but realized it was worth $1,785 due to the “hand-finished” details.

Also, look at the $2 pens someone bought at a yard sale that are actually worth $680 each.