They say one person’s trash is another’s treasure, but on rare occasions, real treasures are found in unsuspecting piles of charity and thrift shop donations. While some of these fall into the hands of lucky shoppers who score big profits from selling them on, others are spotted by eagle-eyed shop assistants.

Read on to see some valuable items found in donations and how much they made for good causes, ranked in order of value. All dollar values in US dollars, unless otherwise stated, and currency conversions correct for the time of sale.