Chris, a part-time Vinted and eBay seller, couldn’t believe his eyes when he managed to bag quite the bargain with his charity shop purchases as he scooped an incredible profit
Looking around a charity shop can be quite time-consuming, but rewarding if you bag a bargain or two. Whether you come across an abandoned item on the shelves or get a surprise from an unexpected item, it’s all rewarding when you hit the jackpot.
Now one man couldn’t believe his luck after he turned £17.50 into a mega £157.50 profit with four charity shop purchases. Chris, who is a part-time seller on eBay and Vinted, was mooching around his local thrift shop when he stumbled on a Game of Thrones hoodie, a 2006 Ireland football shirt, a USA Air Forces shirt and finally, a pair of leather shoes from Pikolinos.
In a TikTok video with his 5,500 followers, the user, known as @flippin_chris said at the top of the clip: “Reselling charity shop finds for a profit… £17.50 into £157.50.”
He added: “Starting off with this drop dead Game of Thrones hoodie. Now this was priced up at £10 – sold it for £55.
“And I spotted this Ireland football shirt from 2006 priced up at just £1, little bit of wear on the Umbro symbol – sold it for £22.50.”
Moving his attention to a USA Air Forces top, Chris said it was a “unique find” as the brand, which is DSCP, was priced up at £2 then eventually sold for £30.
Concluding the video, he revealed: “Starting off with me sheltering away from the rain, having picked up these shoes for £4.50.
“Now these are a pair of Pikolinos barely been worn and in excellent condition – sold for £50.”
Since he shared the clip on TikTok, it garnered hundreds of likes and dozens of comments as one said: “Great buys and sales well done.” Another added: “Amazing, you are on a roll!”
Someone else claimed it was a “very good profit”.
How much are football tops worth?
The value of football tops varies widely, from a few pounds for common replicas to millions for match-worn shirts.
A vintage shirt from before 2000 is often worth at least £50, while a signed or match-worn shirt from a star player flogging for millions of pounds.
So finding a football top for anything less than a fiver at a charity shop is considered a bargain.
In this case, a 2006 Ireland football top can cost anywhere from £25 to £60, depending on condition, player issue and where it was purchased.
You can check eBay to look at the numerous listings, including both new and used shirts.
