Have you ever wondered what the most expensive thing you own is? Unfortunately, while your student loan might be the most costly thing under your name, you can't really re-sell it. Still, what one deems a valuable possession may very much differ from someone else's understanding. In a general sense, the most expensive object is one that has high monetary value or could sell for quite a buck on the market. (And no, your kidney is not considered your most valuable possession, although it could sell high on the black market)
Some time ago, someone on AskReddit posed the question, "What is the most expensive object you own?" Needless to say, the interpretations of this query varied, yet the answers were shockingly great. Some saw it as an opportunity to share their most expensive debts, some remembered the value of their vital organs, and, well, others took it not figuratively by sharing the most expensive objects they own. From the most obvious answers, such as a house or a car, to things like antique keyboard musical instruments and one’s Steam library, Redditors had a lot of expensive possessions to share.
Below, we've compiled some of the best (humorous and/or interesting) answers from the thread, sharing the most expensive things people own that will surely make you rethink the value of items at your house. What's the most costly thing under your name? Which object you own has the highest price tag? If you decide to share it in the comments, make sure you don't disclose any of your location details and have a secure internet connection, since we don't want to lure in any thieves!
#1
"My American citizenship naturalization signed by President Obama. To me, this is priceless as I came to America to be reunited with my father who I haven't seen for twenty years."
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38points
#2

AgentLlama007 said:
"I have an incredibly expensive piece of paper in my house that was bestowed upon me by an academic institution that attests to the fact that I can do a lot of homework if I need to."
"I have an incredibly expensive piece of paper in my house that was bestowed upon me by an academic institution that attests to the fact that I can do a lot of homework if I need to."
BigG**Music replied:
"Came here to say this. I have an $80,000 piece of paper with a fancy seal saying, 'This guy is almost passable at writing computer code.'"
"Came here to say this. I have an $80,000 piece of paper with a fancy seal saying, 'This guy is almost passable at writing computer code.'"
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36points
#3

"I dated a very rich girl who's mom kitchen table (that I ate at... freaked me the hell out), was appraised at 750k US dollars. I'm not exaggerating or joking. It was from the 1500's and very historical. I was afraid to touch it."
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35points
#4

snaildude2013 said:
"My Steinway baby grand, 1942."
"My Steinway baby grand, 1942."
RedEdition replied:
"In case anyone is curious, too: around 20k according to Google."
"In case anyone is curious, too: around 20k according to Google."
poli231 replied:
"Also in case anyone is curious: the object is a piano."
"Also in case anyone is curious: the object is a piano."
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31points
#5

Se7enLC said:
"I have a spare ink cartridge."
"I have a spare ink cartridge."
TheChanceWhoSaysNi replied:
"I don't buy ink ever, I just replace the printer. It seriously saves money."
"I don't buy ink ever, I just replace the printer. It seriously saves money."
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30points
#6
"I stayed in a mental health facility for a week and kept the blue t-shirt they gave me. It's my $4,000 shirt that turned my life around. (And if I hadn't had insurance thru my job it would've been my $15,000 shirt)."
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29points
#7

"My wheelchair cost a little over $66,000. Anything that can be passed as a medical device is overcharged in my country. It's wild, I know! The United States of America. The wheelchair does have a seat lift, and can go up to 8 miles per hour. It has a USB charger connected to the chair battery, and lights (front, back) that are up to Europe's car standards (whatever that means). That said, I know for a fact that this chair did not cost anywhere near 66k to make, even if I factor in labor. For example, a phone holder. Those cost almost $200 but I can find one at Five Below for $5. And the USB charger, I've seen those cost upwards of $300 however the parts cost less than $5 to make and I know this because I had my uncle make me one for my previous chair. The lights? I can't remember but that package cost over $1,000 however you can get some really good headlights from the store for under $100. The advantage of getting some of these things covered via insurance is the warranty. That's about it."
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28points
#8

"80.000 antique Harpsichord.
Edit: aight in Dutch we would write it as €80.000. I don't know its actual value but some antique-guy valued it some years ago. Some info: it was built around 1730 and passed down in my family. I don't play it myself (hate the sound tbh) and it's kept in a room with regulated humidity so it doesn't age as fast. Before the 2nd World War it was restored because some of the wood started falling apart. Since I don't like it myself I'm planning on donating it to a museum and stuffing the room with guitars, who I can play."
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26points
#9
hardogga said:
"Probably my kidney."
"Probably my kidney."
Un_creative_name replied:
"Transplanted? Because that was going to be my comment. Mine cost my insurance around $750k, so that's easily the most valuable thing I own."
"Transplanted? Because that was going to be my comment. Mine cost my insurance around $750k, so that's easily the most valuable thing I own."
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25points
#10

bradbull said:
"My cryptocurrency. Wait, no... my car... no... my crypto again... now my car."
"My cryptocurrency. Wait, no... my car... no... my crypto again... now my car."
krakah293 replied:
"Man it took way too long to find a crypto post. Your comment sums it up. Maybe not expensive because I bought most if my BTC when it was around $200. But this last year has been one hell of a roller coaster. I'm in for the long run though. Won't cash out unless I'm retiring or in desperate need of money."
"Man it took way too long to find a crypto post. Your comment sums it up. Maybe not expensive because I bought most if my BTC when it was around $200. But this last year has been one hell of a roller coaster. I'm in for the long run though. Won't cash out unless I'm retiring or in desperate need of money."
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#11

"I have a violin that’s been in our family for generations. It was made in 1812 Germany, my mom took it in for repairs when I was in HS and the place said that they didn’t feel comfortable doing it on such a nice violin and sent her to a specialist. I needed new pegs and a bridge- we also added a chin rest to the violin -it didn’t originally have one and my grandparents wouldn’t let me learn with one. We had no idea how valuable it was, but the specialist who repaired it said that it could be sold for easily 20 grand. I would never sell it, it’s been with my family for so long and it’s priceless just for that. It was a big deal that the family even gave it to me, it was argued that it was being given outside of the family because it’s my mom's side of the family that passes it down and obviously I have my father's last name, but my great aunt and grandfather insisted I should have it. Despite the fact that I had two other cousins that played the violin and one was male from my mom’s side."
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#12

"My cat although I didn't pay for her, she cost a few thousand as a breeding quality kitten, but I adopted her once she'd had a couple of litters so didn't pay anything. It's funny to think, when she's getting shouted at for pushing glasses off the counter, that she cost more than my car."
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22points
#16

Handbag_Lady said:
"I guess my car at what the heck? I just Kelley Blue Booked my car and I have a handbag that is worth more than my car. My car is KBB rated at $878. Still. I paid $10k cash for my car used at 2 years old. I put 50k miles on it and it still works well."
"I guess my car at what the heck? I just Kelley Blue Booked my car and I have a handbag that is worth more than my car. My car is KBB rated at $878. Still. I paid $10k cash for my car used at 2 years old. I put 50k miles on it and it still works well."
picardo85 replied:
"Dad is driving a Mazda 323 which he paid €500 for. It's an 86 model or something like that. It has 80k km on it when he bought it a couple of years back. That car will outlive him. Those 80s Japanese cars live forever if you change the oil regularly."
"Dad is driving a Mazda 323 which he paid €500 for. It's an 86 model or something like that. It has 80k km on it when he bought it a couple of years back. That car will outlive him. Those 80s Japanese cars live forever if you change the oil regularly."
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21points
#17
"A paper bill from the state of PA from when the US states all used to print their own money."
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20points
#18
halo00to14 said:
"My bone marrow from my donor."
"My bone marrow from my donor."
astraennui replied:
"I had to lose nearly 200 pounds to become eligible to be a bone marrow donor, so I did. I'm currently registered."
"I had to lose nearly 200 pounds to become eligible to be a bone marrow donor, so I did. I'm currently registered."
peteandroger replied:
"My friend got a t-cell transplant, I think that’s right. He has leukemia. He is cancer free now but since the transplant was super weak. Glad you got your match, that’s awesome."
"My friend got a t-cell transplant, I think that’s right. He has leukemia. He is cancer free now but since the transplant was super weak. Glad you got your match, that’s awesome."
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20points
#19
ian_s said:
"A signed Banksy print that cost $3500 10 years ago. Now worth $30k."
"A signed Banksy print that cost $3500 10 years ago. Now worth $30k."
Drogbaaaaaa replied:
"A friend of mine had one valued pretty recently I think it’ll be worth a bit more than that now."
"A friend of mine had one valued pretty recently I think it’ll be worth a bit more than that now."
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19points
#20

"A hand carved table I got out of an internship in a fine furniture company. Did all the finishing myself. Basically a tall ornate coffee table worth $4000. They even took pictures of it and use it as their main example photos on the product page on their website!"
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