A Man Buys a Photo for $2 and Finds Out It's Worth Millions
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2019
- They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes words aren’t the only currency to measure its value. Some pictures cost millions of dollars, and a photo of Billy the Kid found in a thrift store is a good example of that.
Billy the Kid was a legend of the Wild West. He only lived for 21 years, but even in that short time, this young man managed to become one of the most famous outlaws of his era. Interestingly, he never robbed banks, trains, or stagecoaches, but was rustling cattle and took part in gunfights. Even when he was captured, he managed to design a daring jailbreak. Pictures of him are so rare, those fans are ready to pay millions for them. Actually, there was just one officially confirmed picture of him by 2011.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Who Billy the Kid is 0:25
A real gem for $2! 1:27
“The rarest photograph in the world” 2:51
One of the most expensive old West memorabilia ever sold 4:19
The third picture of Billy the Kid (and it's the most amazing!) 5:29
Why its owner doesn't want to sell it 7:59
#billythekid #rarethings #wildwest
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SUMMARY:
- Back in 2010, a collector from Fremont, California, bought the picture and two other photographs for $2. The picture showed a group of men playing croquet. At the time he purchased it, the lucky collector had no idea it was a rare image of Billy the Kid himself from 1878.
- Pictures of Billy the Kid are so rare, quite a lot of people who know the value try to make money by making look-alikes.
- The executive director of the National Geographic documentary about the picture called it the holy grail, not only of the Wild West, but photography in general, and “the rarest photograph in the world”.
- Another officially confirmed photo of Billy the Kid sold at Auction for $2.3 million in 2011. Collectors and Wild West fans arrived in Denver, ready to fight for the gem.
- The third picture of Billy the Kid that has become famous worldwide hasn’t been auctioned yet. But if it is, it’ll be worth even more than $5 million!
- It supposedly shows both Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett, who ended the famous outlaw’s life at the age of 21.
- The picture was sold at a flea market in Asheville for $10 in 2011.
- A forensics expert who studied the picture using facial recognition software confirmed it must have been Garrett and the Kid.
- Experts are positive if he decides to sell it at auction he could get way more than $5 million for this gem! However, the lucky owner says as of now, he doesn’t want to find out.
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure “ moment
Yeah I was Also going to comment that lol
True
What if the video was titled "A man sold a picture for $2 and found out it was worth millions"
He would commit suicide immediately..
That’s already a video. The first time this came out. Like 6 years ago.
Aaron Fist smooth
hahahaha gg
Classic
*_*After watching video*_*
*Me:* Take out the family album!
No u
But why
Yeah because your family photo cost infinite in your life
@@zorinx6590 well said
I saw you 3 times in this week
Imagine how the store owner is feeling now 🤦♂️
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Imagine how frustrated the junk shop owner would be
He would say NOOOOOO WHY DID I SELL IT
TIMESTAMPS:
Who Billy the Kid is 0:25
A real gem for $2! 1:27
“The rarest photograph in the world” 2:51
One of the most expensive old West memorabilia ever sold 4:19
The third picture of Billy the Kid (and it's the most amazing!) 5:29
Why its owner doesn't want to sell it 7:59
But if Billy the Kid grew old, wouldn't he have been Billy the Goat?
info145 hahahaa😂😂
@@jkarmy6103 maybe he is
*tum tum tiss*
Drum noise
No that’s Eminem 😹
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Crazy how a picture like that ends up in thrift store.
A father before he died said to his son: “this is a watch your grandfather gave and this is more than 200 years old, but before I give it to you go to the watch shop on the first street, and tell him I want to sell it, and see how much it is”. He went and then came back to his father, and said, "the watchmaker paid 5 dollars because it's old”. He said to him : “go to the coffee shop”. He went and then came back, and said: “He paid $5 father”. “Go to the museum and show that watch”. He went then came back, and said to his father “They offered me a million dollars for this piece”. The father said: “I wanted to let you know that the right place values your value in a way right, don't put yourself in the wrong place and get angry if you don't. Who knows your value is who appreciates you, don't stay in a place that doesn't suit you".
Know your worth.
Wow completely pointless lol
Great moral lesson for all of us. Thanks Ryan
Wow. Telling that one to my son.
Useless
That’s definitely something to think about!
I feel bad for the Junkshop owner
Let's pay respects for the Shopkeeper that could have earned up to 5mil, but he didn't know.
Me reading the title: no waaay!
After watching the video :oh it turns out that this thing is true😅😕
No u
What does it feel like?
Same!!
BRIGHT SIDE at 3:18 if you read it its hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
BRIGHT SIDE It feels like billyious
Short answer: its due to a legendary famous cowboy who's face was unkowned in history and its gang being in the same picture he bought was authentic
Mr. Reus thank you you’re a hero
Billy wanted all da smoke
Took years to find out if original.
Pawn stars: takes 2 mins to find out if original
_Chumlee . . . _*_Get over here !_*
Ya cuz he knows someone who's expert at it
"I know a guy!" Ahh moment
My photograph will be the only thing I leave for my coming generation...
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I read it
Thank me later
Click bait
gud luck dear
Get a F-ing life...
God bless you too
I remember watching this documentary on National Geographic.
The buyer of the picture also found the place in real life.
Yea, in Chaves County, NM. They even found the old lumber from that old building.
How does it look liek TELL NOW
Now you can have it free by taking a screenshot ;)
Sksksk so true
Great idea ! You're smart
But its not original the man bought THE ORIGINAL photo
It must be very old thats why it is worth alot
Yea, but that screen shot isn't worth millions. Abit of a difference there.
If you want this much money take a picture of yourself and become a legend
me: I buy a “gold statue” for 1m
me: *finds out its fake*
yes I can’t relate yeah
guys don’t judge me cuz I can’t relate yeah
Dafuq
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Demography Gaming are u trying to flex on us?
Tiansen05 he said he can’t relate read the comment
Tiansen05 you don’t get the joke? keep your mouth shut then.
I like how inside edition made a 1 minute video about the same exact thing and this guy turned it into a 9 minute video
In stories like these I'm always the guy who sold a worth millions photo in just 2 dollars
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As soon as I heard you say “billy the kid” I spat out my strawberry and was like “hold up I saw the thumbnail??? How did I not recognise him!!?” My father was a wildwest man he was obsessed with cowboys and now I take after him lol but yea I was so shocked when I heard him say”billy the kid” I thought about young guns then lol
Rick from Pawn Stars: Lemme call a friend of mine who’s an Old West enthusiast from the late 1800’s. He’ll be able to lowball the price
I heard a story that said he may have lived to be older.
Take care and God bless.
Jason Irelan
It’s called Young Guns II with Emilio Estevez from 1990. Great movie
"Brushy Bill Roberts"....and more and more documentation is coming out to validate this story. See Brett Hall videos on CZcams.
Forget the picture..I want his colt pistol..imagine the price on that thing
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3:29 look at clock
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Hahaha 12-6-3-9
Wowwww
Lol I thought this was uploaded 1 second ago now ik its 1 month ago :(
Me too!
Billy the Kid was an outlaw solely because the real criminals were well connected politically.
Amazing story! I'm starting to look for unique photos in my albums ;)
Brilliant video Bright Side! Thank you.
6:27 i can smell those guys from here
Wow so many people up at this time!!
Wow, who knew 1 piece of paper could be worth $5..
I mean, What if it was a copy?
Great White they literally explained that it wasn’t
It was made from a very thin sheet of metal
It was a tin type. Not paper
Somebody please slap this guy!
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Mitch Coleman how’s this one of a treasure?
Anything from our history is a treasure, because it tells a story about a time long forgotten. A time that no one from today has lived and experienced!
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Next time u go to a thrift store, make sure to get any picture u can find, who knows, maybe it's a valuable one 😂
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My grandma used to tell me stories about Billy the Kid. Her grandmother use to hide him.
this channel gives you "1 sec related to title" and 9 minutes give you nonsense"
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i never thought words was a currency
I would love to win the lottery when i am old enough so i could give some to my mom and dad and also live my life.
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@@nobody1748 Dream crusher
I really like the new opening. Great video
Expert confirms the pic taken around 1875 to 1880, then date written on pic 1880.. do we need expert to confirm that?
If you find 2 piece of photo, identical to one another, and both claim to be 100% real deal, do we need expert to confirm that?
@@MrAriesRagnarok hmm looking at the vid, there are ppl who needs an expert nowadays.Its like the pawnstars show. No wonder trump is president.
@@infinitejustice86 😑hmmm... Cant deny it
Yes because a lot of fakes 😹
A hand written date is not proof of when the photo was taken.
Similarly even today a digital date is not proof, I was taking pictures for well over a year before I realised and then had to work out how to change the date on my digital camera. So I have photos that are dated over 10 years earlier than the date displayed on the picture.
So why use experts, they can look beyond the date and note when the photo was taken, using method, ink etc.
Just like with the proper program yiy can chase back the original date of a digital photo today.
The second picture that you showed incompletely is reproduced in the book Pictorial History of the Wild West by James D. Horan and Paul Sann © 1954 on page 57.
If he takes it to pawn stars
Guy: Its the rarest photograph in the world, is worth 5 million
Rick: Let me call my rare picture guy
Authenticator: yup its the real thang
Rick: how much you want for this
Guy 4 million
Rick: Best i can do is 65,000 and a hug
Guy: we have a deal
Pawn stars logic 😂😂😂
Fr 😂
Billy the Kid’s revolver was a 40 caliber. He was 1 of the few old west gunfighters to use a double action revolver
Bright side: worth million dollars🎰💵💲
Me after watching this video:takes out old wedding photos of my grand parents😂😂😂😂
Crazy over a hundred years and we still know his name I bet he didn't even know it would be this famous he probably lived his whole Life and we will never know
Who else knew of this photo from ages ago & scrolled straight to the comments to see if anyone else knew it was the homie Billy? Lol
3:22
Look at where it says name it says John Doe, lol
Isnt that a roblox "hacker"
Your probs a roblox player
I've never wanted to shop for antiques and vintage stuff. Until now O.O
3:23 read the description name: JOHN DOE?
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imagine how frustrated the junk shop owner would be
it was a nice video overall.
effects, information and speaking style.
It ain’t rare anymore, 750,000 people have seen it.
No but like to hold on it it’s rare
1.26 mil
That man got photo-shopped😂😂😂
WOW COOL PHOST THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Yes I got some lovable antics and old books from those shops
Im sure the person who sold the photo of Billy the Kid is sooooo full of regrets.
Yeah ! Selling special things for how much money they give is a bad regret! Couse those special things are meant for you to keep! And those millions wont last forever in life!😏🤨😕😌
Well i want to sold it for 5 million dollars....
RICK:
I luv ur vids!
I love vintage stuff
Yes, that would be a godsend at this point in time
Doesn't look like he's 21. Either way nice vid
I think Billy lived to be over 90.
When I first saw this image, I became excited because it was Billy Bonney, and so I still think, but more so because he and his friends were playing a game of croquet; there's history in that.
Billy kinda looks like a teenager
Makes me think if a lot of those gunfight are just unstable teenagers with guns and are just of to get song street cred
Yea that was a snap I took years ago I don't even remember. Never thought I would be this famous
0-0
Yes always checkin things out as ya never know what ya go
Wow. I've been wanting to come across a picture for a long time. Lucky guys man.
*_After watching video_*
Me and the boys going to the Junk Store
For everyone who plays roblox 3:22 look at the top right corner it says John Doe 😂😂😂
John Doe is not originally from a ROBLOX name, John Doe means unidentified or an unknown man.
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If u did
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Why would you skip it?
I watched them all lol (hits dislike) oops it appears I have hit the wrong button! Oh well!😉☺️😊😃😄😁😆
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TRIGGERED!!!
When it's been enjoyed for so many years without coming to any harm how sad that it's now locked away.
Opposite day : a guy bought a painting for $1000000 but found out that it's only worth $2
Me : After this video
Again Me : MOM! Give me your foto album!!!
After watching the video:
Me: I'm going to start collecting antiques 😂
I like history bro thanks for the another clues for my investigations😀
I so late but aye... I was born in Fresno, CA shoutouts to Fresno!!!!
I would of sold tf outta that picture the second i figuered out what it's worth.
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Tjong Lai Joe thanx!
Omg. I read this story in a book years ago. I see ☺
No one:
The guy when he buys the picture: lemme just stick this out the window
*After watching this video*
Me:Mom im going to the Junk Shop!
This ain’t no potato story it’s a cowboy story but still interesting
I saw that pic at the store and just walked right by it like nothing
This video reminds me about red dead redemption 😃😃
0:46 OF IRISH ORIGIN! We irish really are the best 😂😂
Oh what a picture! Nice.thanks.
YEAAAHHHH! IM GONNA TAKE THIS PHOTO TO THE OLD TOWN ROAD!