Ahhhh, here you touch on one of my favourite topics! Junking!!
So far, the winner overall is a wonderful, smallish oil painting by a fairly well-known Victorian artist.
The next in line is actually a group of things: undervalued/ unrecognized depression glass pieces that I've scooped over the years from garage sales and flea markets. I've amassed quite a sizeable collection of brightly coloured and pretty glass, and also valuable crystal.
My antique linens are next in line, but hardly the least favourite. I have wondrous pieces dating back about 100-150 years old that are in magnificent shape. I treasure them.
It takes more work these days to find things, with the increase in interest in all of this stuff---but the thrill of the hunt keeps me heading out there.
I find an awful lot of nearly-new or even brand-new clothes in my local shops. So, for certain things, I have no problem buying second-hand...especially accessories and tops. I too, cannot resist a bargain.
Congrats on everyone's excellent finds!!!