This could be something that you bought for a higher price than what most people would guess based on the item, or it could be something you bought for a normal price that has gained significant value as time has gone on.
What made me think of this question is a LEGO minifigure I got with my “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” disc. It is Bilbo Baggins in a blue coat that was apparently only sold in that movie box only at Target stores. Even considering the exclusivity, I would have guessed maybe $10-20 for such a tiny piece of plastic, but there are sold listings on eBay from $80 to $225. I could possibly even get towards the higher end of that number since I still have everything in the original box in good condition. It’s not worth a ton compared to some other items people may own, but I think most people would not expect nearly that amount.
My copy of Iron Dragon by Mayfair would go for 225 on ebay. It’s probably almost at the price point where they’ll reprint it… which would be wonderful because it’s probably the best Mayfair railgame and I’d love to see it surge in popularity.
I’ve never heard of it, but it looks cool. I’ll need to take a look into it.
It’s fun! There are several other entries in the series that are more reasonably priced like India Rails and Australia Rails… it’s one of the few board games that involves crayon as a key component.