Going thrifting is like embarking on an adventure. Though you end up delving deep into mysterious urban secondhand shops instead of exploring ancient ruins in the jungle.

You never know what kind of bizarre treasures you'll find at the local thrift store.

You never know what you’ll find at the thrift shop....

You never know what you'll find at the thrift shop

You never know what you’ll find at the thrift shop

You never know what you’ll find at the Thrift Shop.

Thanks to shows like “American Pickers” and “Storage Wars” there has been renewed interest in the lost art of “picking.” While millions of Americans are now paying more attention to the items they find at thrift stores and garage sales, some people have just been incredibly lucky. We compiled a list of the most outrageous thrift store and garage sale finds of all times. By spending just a few dollars, many of the people on our list became incredibly wealthy.

You never know what you'll find at the thrift shop