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Cluttered Drawers: Hidden Treasures Worth Retirement Fortunes

1/25/2026

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Cleaning cluttered drawers can reveal items worth more than stock portfolios by 2030, according to Adam Koprucki, an investment expert.
A first-generation iPhone could sell for over $50,000.
Recent auctions have exceeded $63,000 for such devices.
Rare coins like the 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny can be worth millions, and some 1999 Georgia state quarters can reach $10,000.
Koprucki emphasizes that many discarded items could significantly contribute to retirement savings.

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Cleaning cluttered drawers can reveal items worth more than stock portfolios by 2030, according to Adam Koprucki, an investment expert.
A first-generation iPhone could sell for over $50,000.
Recent auctions have exceeded $63,000 for such devices.
Rare coins like the 1943-D Lincoln Bronze Wheat Penny can be worth millions, and some 1999 Georgia state quarters can reach $10,000.
Koprucki emphasizes that many discarded items could significantly contribute to retirement savings.