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Irish people could be sitting on a small fortune in old toys and collectables, according to a leading auctioneer.
On
Lunchtime Live this afternoon, Stuart Purcell, Head of Collectables at Mullens Laurel Park Auctioneers in County Wicklow said lockdown has fuelled a surge in interest in collecting.
He said people are making money form all kinds of items – including Pokémon cards, cinema posters and historical memorabilia.
“We are seeing a huge rise in the number of people who are bidding in our auctions,” he said.
“People we have never come across before, who have never bid at auction before, are suddenly joining us online and obviously starting collections of things they are interested in.”