When you think of good returns on investment, you may imagine stocks and shares in top tech giants and global corporations. But actually, some investments are a little less conventional.
From trainers to domain names to wine, and of course, number plates, we’ve analysed a range of quirky items comparing their original price adjusted for inflation with their last known value. Take a look below to see which items have yielded great ROIs over the years...
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone first edition Overall increase £ ($ dollars) £10,000 ($13,000) % Increase/ROI 555,050%
£0.77
£130k
16,883,117%
All data and sources can be found in this spreadsheet.