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Antiques Road Trip makes history as damaged £8 item sells for huge profit


BBC expert Charlie Ross made history when he raked in thousands in profit on Antiques Roadshow after auctioning a second-hand damaged elephant for an eye-watering 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. After auctioning it off in Buckie, Scotland, the damaged item attracted huge online interest, sending Charlie’s profit skyrocketing. Charlie Ross could no longer contain his excitement as the bids came flying in (Image: BBC)But it only got more shocking as buyers put in offers of £600 and £650, and the expert remarked: “Are you hearing this?

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