You might have valuable treasures waiting to be discovered, whether they are buried in a sandy desert or just sitting forgotten in your desk drawer.
In 2008, miners in Namibia discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck named the Bom Jesus. The ship vanished in 1533 during a long journey from Lisbon to India around the southern tip of Africa. It was loaded with 40 tons of cargo, including gold coins, copper, and 100 elephant tusks. Scientists are now using these ancient tusks to study old animal populations and protect modern elephants. This shows us how much history and value can be found in things we lost track of long ago.
While you do not have an ancient ship in your home, you might have some modern treasure. Apple has a trade-in program, which is a service where you give them your old gadget to get a discount on a new one. Surprisingly, you can still get money for very old devices. If you have an iPhone 8 from 2017, Apple will give you $35 if it still works. An iPhone 8 Plus can get you $40, while an iPhone X from that same year can get you $60.
You can also trade in other old devices like iPads, Mac computers, and Apple Watches. Apple even accepts some Android phones from rival brands. For instance, a Google Pixel 9 Pro can get you up to $315 back. If your phone is too old to have any monetary value, like an iPhone 5, Apple will still recycle it. Recycling means they will take the device apart to reuse the materials safely so they do not end up in a landfill.
With prices rising, finding extra cash is always a nice surprise. It is definitely worth digging through your old storage boxes this weekend to see what your clutter is worth.
