Keilasdad
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This was the item that really got me into treasure hunting, and especially Goodwill and thrift shops. Back when I first started reselling, I would easily spend an hour or two looking around picking up $1 or $2 items trying to double or triple my money. Talk about SLOW profit earning.... Anyway, I would always look for things that were interesting, strange, stood out, or otherwise got my attention. I spotted this on one of my goodwill trips
For those that do not know, this is an American Express Centurion Card. For those that want to party like rockstars, this is what you need. This is the top of the line, cream of the crop, big baller card. Only for the most elite, highly affluent big spenders. The card has an initial $7,500 fee, a yearly fee of $2,500 and has absolutely no limit.
When I saw it, I thought it was just a cool gimmick; something someone would be willing to shell out a few bucks for as a conversation piece.
After doing some research, I found out it might just be worth a bit more than that. First off, people collect old credit cards. As long as they have been expired for at least 10 years, they are 100% legal to sell.
What I found out is that the owner of the card just happened to be an extremely high ranking executive of the company, and was in charge of the Hong Kong division as well as innovative products. This card and plaque was presented to him in celebration of the launch of the card in Hong Kong. They phone numbers on the back were direct contacts to AMEX in Hong Kong, addresses were correct, manufacturer of the card was correct, all security markings spot on. This was the real deal. The card itself was never actually activated, but was a true legit card that was used as a memento.
Still, a really cool historical piece that I had a great time researching. Best of all, I bought it for $2.99 and it sold for over $300! Oh, and 10% was donated back to Goodwill
Granted, knowing what I know now, I am sure I could have gotten MUCH more for it, but it was a fun learning experience!
For those that do not know, this is an American Express Centurion Card. For those that want to party like rockstars, this is what you need. This is the top of the line, cream of the crop, big baller card. Only for the most elite, highly affluent big spenders. The card has an initial $7,500 fee, a yearly fee of $2,500 and has absolutely no limit. When I saw it, I thought it was just a cool gimmick; something someone would be willing to shell out a few bucks for as a conversation piece.
After doing some research, I found out it might just be worth a bit more than that. First off, people collect old credit cards. As long as they have been expired for at least 10 years, they are 100% legal to sell.
What I found out is that the owner of the card just happened to be an extremely high ranking executive of the company, and was in charge of the Hong Kong division as well as innovative products. This card and plaque was presented to him in celebration of the launch of the card in Hong Kong. They phone numbers on the back were direct contacts to AMEX in Hong Kong, addresses were correct, manufacturer of the card was correct, all security markings spot on. This was the real deal. The card itself was never actually activated, but was a true legit card that was used as a memento.
Still, a really cool historical piece that I had a great time researching. Best of all, I bought it for $2.99 and it sold for over $300! Oh, and 10% was donated back to Goodwill
Granted, knowing what I know now, I am sure I could have gotten MUCH more for it, but it was a fun learning experience!
