Georgia man risks $2,791 on an abandoned storage unit and it doesn't take too long to find out if he's hit the jackpot

A man took a $2,791 gamble on an abandoned storage unit without knowing what was inside it, to see if he could land a profit.

Thanks to the popularity of TV shows Storage Wars and Storage Hunters there are plenty of folks out there who are keen to snap up a long-forgotten storage unit in the hopes of discovering some hidden treasures. 

In the past, people have found everything from vintage vehicles to $7.5 million in cash, stashed away in storage facilities. 

So, YouTuber Harrison Nevel decided to give it a go – and he unearthed a rather unusual collection. 

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The storage unit was crammed full of stuff

Harrison is no stranger to taking a risk in an attempt to make some extra cash. 

He’s previously bought return pallets from Amazon and even swapped a Tesla for a mystery box. 

Last July he made a winning bid of $2,353 to get his hands on an abandoned storage unit, and then forked out an additional $438 in fees, bringing his total spend up to $2,791. 

He then rented a 15-foot truck and headed out to the facility to see exactly what he’d won. 

At this point, he had no idea what was inside, so he was quick to whip open the door and see what was inside. 

The first thing he spotted was sports memorabilia, including a bunch of trading cards, signed posters, and baseball bats, most of it related to the Atlanta Braves. 

“This is sports collectors galore,” Harrison said. 

Alongside the plethora of sports collectibles and merch, there was also boxes filled with Magic: The Gathering cards, alongside Pokémon items and collectible dice. 

Further digging revealed some vintage consoles and video games, including a PSP, a Game Boy Advance, and an Xbox 360. 

But perhaps the most bizarre find in the unit was the huge collection of bobbleheads, including a full set of Atlanta Brave models and some Game of Thrones ones. 

In total, Harrison counted a staggering 104 bobbleheads – all still in their boxes and in pristine condition. 

Was the unit worth the $2,791 he paid?

The storage unit was absolutely packed with memorabilia and, as any collector will tell you, sports merch can be very valuable. 

That collection of over 100 bobbleheads could have a resale value of more than $6,500 if sold individually, and around $3,000 if sold in bulk. 

And that’s before you even count up the signed posters, bats, and jerseys. 

Harrison estimated the retro gaming consoles to be worth around $950, while he wasn’t too sure on a price for the Magic: The Gathering trading cards. 

After spending $2,791, Harrison said the contents of the unit could potentially sell for about $8,300 – if sold individually. 

However, looking at a more realistic resale value, he predicted he could sell the lot for around $4,400, which would earn him a profit of $1,600. 

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