A COUPLE was left stunned to discover an old rare can hidden in their home – and they’re flogging it for far more than it’s original cost.
Cassidy Casale and Eton Merritt stumbled upon a retro 1970s Pepsi can while working on their 130-year-old home.
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The couple, both 24, bought their house in March last year for £366,000 (615,000 Canadian dollars) and started gutting the property right away.
As they’ve continued with the renovation, the pair came across a treasure trove of unique items – which they show in a clip posted on TikTok.
The caption reads: “There seems to be something new under every room we cut into.”
One gem of a find was an old can of Pepsi – believed to be from the 1970s.
Other cans from that era are listed for sale at a whopping £72 per pop.
“We liked the quirky features of the old house and knew we’d be able to work with its charm to make it great,” Cassidy, a high-rise land developer from Ontario, Canada, told NeedToKnow.co.uk.
“Although it may not have been our first choice, it’s been a great adventure so far.
“Old homes throw a lot of curve balls which you can’t plan for until you begin tearing down walls and really getting deep into it.
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“Eton and I are doing all of the work ourselves while working full time so we aren’t moving at super speed, but we are spending every evening and weekend working away.”
The surprising household items that are worth a fortune and how to find them
A car boot sale expert previously revealed surprising household items that are worth a fortune and how to find them.
Kate Beavis, a mum-of-two from Cranfield, made thousands of pounds trawling car boot sales to resell these items at a better price.
Here, she rounds up common household items that are worth a fortune:
Vintage sideboards:
- Kate bought a collectable lounge sideboard table for £50 and sold it for £1,200.
- Kate’s advice: All sideboards go for about £300 so finding it at the right price is key.
- For vintage furnite Kate advises to keep an eye on the Ikea catalogue, when something appears on there, it will make your original more valuable.
Old video game consoles:
- Kate picked up a Commodore video console for just £2 and sold it for £250.
- Kate’s advice: These are hit with fans and Kate knew it would be valuable because it’s a “cool retro item”.
- She advises you to do your research ahead, the older the consoles the more valuable it is for collectioners.
Vintage magazines:
- A bundle of her own vintage magazine from the 1970s sold for £10 per item or £140.
- Kate’s advice: Obviously you will recognise old magazines from the design and the date, which is usually on the cover.
- She advises bargain hunter to buy and sell these in bulk to get a better pricer.
Your nan’s wedding dress:
- A 1930s wedding dress and veil can reach £450 to £1000, according to Kate who sold several.
- Kate’s advice: Vintage wedding dresses are very desirable especially if they are pre-1950s and in lovely condition.
- The most important thing is to check the labels: “Made in great Britain” or “made in the United Kingdom” are the ones to look out for. If it’s in good condition you’ll also get a better price
Coloured Pyrex:
- Vintage Pyrex can be really popular as it often comes in bright colours, ideal to use in the kitchen.
- Some rarer styles such as the Gooseberry Cinderella mixing bowls can be worth over £300 for the set
- Kate’s advice: Check for prices on eBay. It’s knowing what’s worth something then keeping your eye out for it. These need to be sold back to the US though as that’s where the buyers are though
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