A damaged elephant that was bought for £8 became one of the most memorable auction sales on Antiques Roadshow after bringing in a staggering profit.
Back in 2012, BBC experts Charlie Ross and James Braxton broke records when they were given a budget of just £200 to buy a selection of second-hand collectables in the hopes of making money.
But the stars could have never predicted just how much Charlie would make after he picked up a damaged elephant. After auctioning it off in Buckie, Scotland, the damaged item attracted huge online interest, sending Charlie’s profit skyrocketing.
Despite being purchased for just under a tenner, he sold it for a whopping £2700. A voiceover told viewers: “With one lot each still to go, Charlie is only £7 ahead.
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