Today’s blog we wanted to have a little fun with our Self Storage Fort Collins business. Manhattan Storage wanted to provide a list of the top 5 most valuable items ever found in abandoned storage units.

Elvis Newspapers - In 2010, a significant amount of newspapers were discovered in a unit from the same day Elvis died. They ended up being valued at a staggering $90,000.
Frank Gutierrez Art - After a unit was purchased for $30,600, it turned out to contain a collection of original Frank Gutierrez drawings, paintings and decorated objects. The value of the items in the unit turned out to be at around $300,000.
Pirate Treasure - Yes, that kind of treasure was found in 2011 during the show, “Storage Wars”. Spanish Gold from the 16th century was in a storage unit and the coins were estimated at around $500,000.
Comic Books - A California storage unit had the comic book world Holy Grail. A mint condition Action Comic #1 was found. It was sold online for more than $2,000,000.
Beach Boys - A radio station in Florida purchased a unit for $300 that wound up containing original Beach Boys memorabilia. It ended up being sold at auction for over $6,000,000 pounds.

It’s incredible to read about all these sorts of things left behind in a storage unit. At Manhattan Storage, we want you to remember when you use self storage in Fort Collins. Be sure to take your stuff with you when you move.