Half a bottle of perfume, single-sided headphones... 5 kinds of second-hand items that can be sold at high prices by accident. Maybe your family also has hidden treasures.

 9:02am, 23 September 2025

In the era of high prices, many people were very interested in how to open up the flow. In fact, there may be a "secret wealth" hidden in your home. Those items that are forgotten and even considered garbage may become cash. Japanese financial consultant Otake has compiled five major categories of "Home Hidden Assets" to help you find potential sources of wealth.

Hidden Assets 1: Classic brand packages and watches are well known to everyone, high-end brand packages and watches have always been the "strong currency" in the second-hand market.

Brands: Louis Vuitton (LV), Chanel, Hermès and other brands can sell good prices in the second-hand market regardless of going out or money bags. If the product has been discontinued or limited edition, it will have a chance to double the value.

Watches: Watches such as Rolex and Omega have become popular in the investment and collection market in recent years, and some styles are even higher than the original price. Grand Seiko, a subsidiary of Japanese watch brand Seiko, has received extremely high international market reviews. Casio's G-SHOCK limited edition and joint-stock models are even more popular among collectors, and the price is not as high as European brands.

Hidden Asset 2: Apple's old products and damaged ones can also be sold

After many people change their new iPhones or Macs, the old machine is stuffed into the trap. In fact, these "electronic industries" may be cash. Apple products have high value preservation. Even if they are damaged, screen ruptured or parts are missing, repairers and collectors are willing to purchase them.

iPod series: The iPod, which has been discontinued for many years, is becoming a new stock in the collection market. iPod nano 1st to 3rd generation: because of its compact design and ancient shape, it has high collection value. iPod classic: The demand is stable because it can upgrade and modify the battery or hard drive. iPod shuffle: Due to its high scarcity, the market price is high.

Even if only the headphone side, charging cable or packaging box are left, you can still sell good prices on second-hand platforms.

Hidden Asset 3: Reju family appliances, old game machines

Game machines and game cartridges: Red White Machine, Super Ren, Game Boy and other Nintendo consoles, and even the first generation of PS and PS2. Now they are "rare treasures" in the eyes of Generation Z and collectors.

Listen to MD player: Sony Walkman, some well-preserved and playable versions can be sold in the second-hand market for NT$10,000 to tens of thousands of dollars.

Digital cameras: Early Canon IXUS, Nikon Coolpix, Sony Cyber-shot and other models became popular again with the "resurreal pixel sense". If the original factory packaging, instruction manual and accessories are included, the transfer price is about NT$2,000.

Hidden Assets 4: Old CDs, magazines, first-page comics

Don't underestimate old paper products in the bookshop or warehouse, the collection value is beyond imagination.

Music album: In the early 1990s, limited CDs, black glue, and card recording tapes, those with good preservation status can sell high prices.

Fashion magazines: The old number of magazines such as "Zipper" and "Olive" is well preserved in the second-hand market and is equipped with products. The price can range from NT$100 to NT$100.

First version of comics and photo albums: If it is released in the first version, especially the defunct version of comics or idol works, the price can range from NT$100 to NT$100.

Hidden assets 5: old clothes, half bottle of perfume, brand paper bags

Refresh old clothes: old baseball jackets, refresh denim trousers, printed shirts, etc. The key points are the clothes tags and designs, such as the first-generation logo, early paper tags or hand-made trousers, which are all symbols of high value.

Performed perfume: classic or discontinued perfume, even if only one-third of the remaining one can still be resold. For example, Chanel's "No.22" has been discontinued, and a small amount of remaining bottles can also sell NT$100.

Brand packaging paper bags: Hermè s, Chanel, LV, Dior and other high-end brands can be sold for several hundred yuan in the second-hand market). If it is a limited overseas or seasonal limited model, the price is higher.

Key suggestions: properly preserve and make assets appreciate

If you want to make your home "future asset" be "in the future", daily maintenance and preservation are important, including avoiding moisture, sunshine, and breakage; keeping as much as possible packaging boxes, certificates, and accessories.

While price continues to rise and income is not easy to increase, cash-based home free goods is an effective way to replenish income. Or maybe there is a small treasure mountain hidden in your toilet, cabinet, and warehouse.