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Cashing In on Ansel Adams: Top 5 Valuable Pieces of Junk

A set of negatives purchased at a garage sale may be worth as much as $200 million, after experts said they could be the work of famed photographer Ansel Adams. Here are five finds that meant big bucks for the bargain-bin sleuths.

Photographer Ansel Adams

Crafty Investor Makes $199,999,955 Off Ansel Adams Photos

(Updated on Wednesday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m. EST) A man in California bought a collection of never-before Ansel Adams negatives at a garage sale for $45 and now they’re worth $200 million. But we’re sure those old stuffed animals you bought from your neighbor were cool too.