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In our opinion "One man's trash is another man's treasure" should be the slogan for every thrift store in the world. Thrift stores are magical places where you can be thrown back a couple of decades back and find something that you've wanted for a very long time. If your hunt succeeds, your goodwill finds will be something you can definitely brag about.

Some people think thrift stores, yard sales, and flea markets are nothing but places to find piles of junk that other people don't want. Others see them as veritable treasure troves full of goodies just waiting to be discovered. And, as you can see from this list of best thrift store finds compiled by Bored Panda, it seems like both of those camps are correct.

While some lucky folks have managed to add signed copies of Hemingway novels and Arnold Palmer's old trunk to their collection of thrift store finds other people have parted with their well-earned cash for...well...just see for yourself. Our picks of best goodwill finds are sure to make you at least a tiny bit jealous, so go out there and find your own pot o' gold!

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#1

My Uncle Just Got This At A Yard Sale For Two Bucks

Hand holding Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" with a handwritten dedication inside, found in thrift store.

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    My Friend Guided Me To A Charity Shop That Had A Donation Of Brand New Wedding Dresses From A Boutique; This Had £1595 On The Tag. I Got It For £25 And It Fits Like A Glove

    Person smiling in a room, wearing a lace wedding dress found at a thrift store.

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    #3

    Thrift Shop Score

    Man in thrift store holding a t-shirt with a hipster print.

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    I Found This Random Painting In A Thrift Store That Looks Unsettling Similar To Me

    Person in red sweater stands next to a matching portrait from a thrift store.

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    #5

    Best Find Yet

    Unusual ceramic sculpture found in a thrift store, with a hidden face under the base, showcasing thrift store treasures.

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    #6

    Thank You Thrift Store Gods. Just Found The Missing Piece To My 1978 Creators Hanging Rain Lamp, At The Same Thrift Store, A Month And A Half After I Found The Lamp Itself. Here Is It, Complete With The Swinging Couple And Original Foliage

    Thrift store find: vintage cascading fountain lamp with angel figurines, string lights, and greenery.

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    #7

    Prom Night! Our Outfits And Accessories, Minus The Headband And Hat, Are Entirely Thrifted

    Two people dressed in vintage attire, possibly found in thrift stores or flea markets, posing in a garden setting.

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    #8

    Found Some New Pictures For My Bathroom. $1 Each

    Framed cat portraits found in a thrift store, showcasing whimsical poses and wooden frames.

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    #9

    I Collect Old Purses From Thrift Stores. I Used One Yesterday For The First Time. I Pulled This Out Of A Hard To See Zip Pocket In The Side

    Canadian currency found in a thrift store, including 2, 5, 20, 50, and 100 dollar bills, with a key and a coin nearby.

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    #10

    Not The Best Find I've Ever Had, But Definitely My Favourite. $.99 At Goodwill

    Autographed "A Brief History of Time" book found in a thrift store.

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    #11

    Brother Said Said He Wanted "Art Stuff" For His Birthday. Best 20$ Ever Spent At A Thrift Store

    Wooden easel with paint tubes found at a thrift store, displayed open in a room with art on the wall.

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    #12

    10 Years Ago, I Played Bass In A Local Rock Band. Yesterday, I Found My Band's T-Shirt At Goodwill

    Thrift store find: a beige T-shirt with a tree design displayed on a clothing rack.

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    #13

    Easter Island Head Tissue Box For $3 At Goodwill

    Stone face tissue dispenser found in a thrift store, placed among books on a shelf.

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    #14

    My Mom Bought Me A Cane Off Some Dude At A Flea Market. Little Did She Know...

    Person holding a sword found in a thrift store, proudly displaying it against a colorful wall background.

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    #15

    My Wife Is Still Calling The Cat Throne She Found At The Thrift Store A 'Chair'

    Cat lounging on a vintage red velvet chair, a great thrift store find.

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    #16

    Salvation Army Find. Apollo 11 Cuff Links, The Exact Same Pair Are On Display At The National Air And Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

    Vintage cufflinks with space theme found at a thrift store.

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    #17

    I'm Done With Thrift Shopping. I'll Never Find Anything Better Than This

    Person wearing a chocolate ice cream costume, found in a thrift store, standing in a storage room.

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    #18

    Jackpot. 10k Gold, Diamond, And Emerald Ring For $1

    A delicate vintage ring with green gemstones, found in a thrift store, displayed on a person's finger.

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    #19

    $12.99 For A Nikon D3200 And $9.99 For A Cannon Eos Rebel Xs. Both Basically Brand New. Thanks Goodwill!

    Two DSLR cameras with bags, found in thrift stores.

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    #20

    So I Bought A Wallet For 25 Cents At A Thrift Store Two Days Ago

    Thrift store find: brown wallet containing US fifty-dollar bills on a green surface.

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    #21

    My $36 Wedding Dress From Goodwill! Luckiest Find Of My Life

    Bride in a thrift store wedding dress, surrounded by people at a celebration.

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    #22

    Best Thrift Store Find Ever

    A person holds a large dinosaur head find in a thrift store.

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    #23

    Found Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Vinyl Still In Plastic Wrap. It Has The Numbers On The Record Of The First Pressing... For $1

    Vinyl record of "Pink Floyd" found in a thrift store, featuring its cover art with nature scenery and abstract design.

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    #24

    Went To Goodwill For A $3 Poster Frame - Came Back With A Wurlitzer Organ For $0.50

    Vintage organ found in a thrift store, featuring illuminated keys and classic wood finish, next to a table lamp.

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    #25

    Found These Guys At A Thrift Shop And Decided To Recreate What I Assume It's Like To Have Cats Since I Can't Have Cats Of My Own (Damned Family And Their Allergies)

    Cat-shaped pillows found in a thrift store, displayed on a tiled floor, a rug, and inside a car trunk.

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    #26

    Chairs Like This Are The Reason I Thrift, $35

    Mid-century style armchair with a geometric-patterned pillow, found in a thrift store.

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    #27

    Thrift Shop Find For A Dollar. The Entire Thing Inside The Bamboo Is Complex And Handmade

    Intricate miniature diorama inside a wooden casing, found at a thrift store.

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    #28

    Should I Write Him On Twitter And See If He Wants It Back?

    Distinguished Service Award plaque found at a thrift store recognizing a senator for contributions to education.

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    #29

    1894 Elgin Wrist Watch, 121 Years Old. Purchased At Local Thrift Shop For $10.00

    Vintage Elgin watch with a white face and black leather strap found at a thrift store.

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    #30

    $2.98 For All

    Collection of Star Wars LEGO mini-figures with accessories, found at a thrift store.

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    #31

    One Of My Favourite Finds: My Burger Phone

    Burger-shaped telephone found in thrift stores, showcasing unique vintage design and keypad detail on a wooden surface.

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    #32

    My Mom Finds The Best Gifts At Thrift Stores

    Gargoyle toilet paper holder found in thrift store, showcasing unique find.

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    #33

    Got This For $14.99. The Name Plate Reads: "Dr. William DeVries." He Was The Lead Surgeon For The First Implantation Of The First Artificial Heart On December 2, 1982

    A vintage Plano medical box found at a thrift store, featuring engraved text "Dr. William DeVries."

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    #34

    My Favourite Goodwill Find. A Harry Potter Table

    Thrift store find: Wooden table and chairs with Hogwarts house crests.

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    #35

    I Think I Won The Thrift Store

    Red thrift store T-shirt with a quirky apple juice slogan and a white van illustration.

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    #36

    WW2 Champagne. Found At A Garage Sale

    Vintage G.H. Mumm champagne bottle found in a thrift store, featuring a worn but intact label.

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    #37

    Found This At A Goodwill. I Laughed Out Loud In The Store When I Found It

    Graphic T-shirt with cartoon character found in thrift store, featuring "Anybody want a peanut?" text.

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    #38

    Usually I Hate It When People Write On Vinyls But This Is Pure Gold

    Thrift store find: album cover with "Shopping Liszt" and a grocery list written on a forehead.

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    #39

    Unused Picnic Set With Wine Glasses And A 12 Year Old Bottle Of Wine. $15

    Wicker picnic basket with utensils found in thrift store, containing plates, napkins, and cutlery neatly arranged.

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    #40

    Forget Everything You Knew About Ties. Because This Thrift Store Find Just Took It To A Whole New Level. Presenting: The Feather Tie

    Unique tie made from colorful feathers, a thrift store find.

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    #41

    Dog Translator. Worth It

    BowLingual device found in a thrift store, translating dog barks to "I love you" for $9.99.

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    #42

    Apparently There Was A Ship Captain Who Had No More Need Of His Coat

    Two men indoors; one in a thrifted navy coat with a pipe, the other holding a drink and leaning against the wall.

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    #43

    Found This At A Flea Market For $35! Already Framed And With The First Moon Landing Stamp

    Framed vintage newspaper from thrift sale features moon landing headline, "Two Americans Walk on Moon."

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    #44

    I Bought This Incredibly Rare 1851 Smith's Illustrated Astronomy Textbook For $0.25! The Last Similar One Sold On Ebay For $227

    Old book titled "Smith's Illustrated Astronomy" found in a thrift store, displayed on a wooden railing outdoors.

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    #45

    I Found Found A Keyboard Keyboard

    Unique find: Creative Prodikeys keyboard with integrated piano keys from a thrift store.

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    #46

    Thrift Stores Always Have The Best Books

    Unusual book cover found in thrift stores with a child sitting on a dolphin, titled "Please Stop Petting Me and Save My Life."

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    #47

    Got This Amazing Globe

    Vintage globe on a wooden stand found in a thrift store, showcasing detailed world map.

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    Heaviest Thing I've Ever Bought From Goodwill. Paid 57.77 For This 1939 Schumann, After A Little Adjusting All The Keys Work

    Grand piano found at a thrift store, showcasing a remarkable flea market discovery.

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