A Man Buys a Photo for $2 and Finds Out It's Worth Millions
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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
Music by Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com/
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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5 жыл бұрын
BRIGHT SIDE yeeessss I would be able to help people
@vpedjii1000
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah i would instantly spend 100.000 for poor families
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5 жыл бұрын
Yes I would give some to the poor
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5 жыл бұрын
When I win I give to poor
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5 жыл бұрын
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure “ moment
@arafat5782
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I was Also going to comment that lol
@NoCommentsVideo
5 жыл бұрын
True
What if the video was titled "A man sold a picture for $2 and found out it was worth millions"
@sureshms3071
5 жыл бұрын
He would commit suicide immediately..
@azbudski2750
5 жыл бұрын
That’s already a video. The first time this came out. Like 6 years ago.
@Jikjiksss8080
5 жыл бұрын
Aaron Fist smooth
@lesion-kun8040
5 жыл бұрын
hahahaha gg
@abinavd
5 жыл бұрын
Classic
Imagine how the store owner is feeling now 🤦♂️
@AniketkumarSingh007
5 жыл бұрын
😂
@kelleymariejones6388
5 жыл бұрын
Kuba JR pretty much like Homer Simpson after a big goof up, Dope!😫😫😫😫😫😫
@star.bunnies.
5 жыл бұрын
Sad
@theguythatcantshowhismusta6865
5 жыл бұрын
😣😣😣😠😠😠😠
@Trisin-m3i
5 жыл бұрын
Sad 😢
*_*After watching video*_* *Me:* Take out the family album!
@whoopwhoop4783
5 жыл бұрын
No u
@A_RSteelFabricator
5 жыл бұрын
But why
@zorinx6590
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah because your family photo cost infinite in your life
@sanjuktabhadury391
5 жыл бұрын
@@zorinx6590 well said
@Xgamer00474
5 жыл бұрын
I saw you 3 times in this week
Imagine how frustrated the junk shop owner would be
@felixernestine6641
5 жыл бұрын
He would say NOOOOOO WHY DID I SELL IT
But if Billy the Kid grew old, wouldn't he have been Billy the Goat?
@jkarmy6103
5 жыл бұрын
info145 hahahaa😂😂
@kissmyassbitch5828
5 жыл бұрын
@@jkarmy6103 maybe he is
@cookingradar5974
4 жыл бұрын
*tum tum tiss* Drum noise
@tinamcintyre6797
4 жыл бұрын
No that’s Eminem 😹
@jackieann5494
4 жыл бұрын
😄😂😄😂😄😂😄😂😂
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
Crazy how a picture like that ends up in thrift store.
I feel bad for the Junkshop owner
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.
@cj_east6339
4 жыл бұрын
Wow completely pointless lol
@joellubamo5696
4 жыл бұрын
Great moral lesson for all of us. Thanks Ryan
@joshualuntsford
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Telling that one to my son.
@loisjoseph9783
4 жыл бұрын
Useless
@jasone.dipert5290
4 жыл бұрын
That’s definitely something to think about!
Let's pay respects for the Shopkeeper that could have earned up to 5mil, but he didn't know.
I know no one will read this, but if a single person read this, it would make my day💙May god bless you and make all of your dreams and wishes cone true, have a great week! I work my hardest to become a big KZreadr💙I know same doesn't happen over night 💙 wish me lucl😘
@jaysongaming4717
5 жыл бұрын
I read it Thank me later
@danielrinsemandawson500
5 жыл бұрын
Click bait
@tanvitoor6895
5 жыл бұрын
gud luck dear
@sammygao8191
5 жыл бұрын
Get a F-ing life...
@chrisannlinton1764
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you too
My grandma used to tell me stories about Billy the Kid. Her grandmother use to hide him.
Billy wanted all da smoke
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
@erinmefford8041
5 жыл бұрын
Mr. Reus thank you you’re a hero
My photograph will be the only thing I leave for my coming generation...
Me reading the title: no waaay! After watching the video :oh it turns out that this thing is true😅😕
@whoopwhoop4783
5 жыл бұрын
No u
@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL
5 жыл бұрын
What does it feel like?
@ana-jt8xc
5 жыл бұрын
Same!!
@imabigpiggy6953
5 жыл бұрын
BRIGHT SIDE at 3:18 if you read it its hilarious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@shreyas1650
5 жыл бұрын
BRIGHT SIDE It feels like billyious
Took years to find out if original. Pawn stars: takes 2 mins to find out if original
@3strikesyoureout
5 жыл бұрын
_Chumlee . . . _*_Get over here !_*
@jaffarradzuan1032
4 жыл бұрын
Ya cuz he knows someone who's expert at it
@nperm8250
2 ай бұрын
"I know a guy!" Ahh moment
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
I remember watching this documentary on National Geographic. The buyer of the picture also found the place in real life.
@pinkfreud62
5 жыл бұрын
Yea, in Chaves County, NM. They even found the old lumber from that old building.
@sanj4954
4 жыл бұрын
How does it look liek TELL NOW
Now you can have it free by taking a screenshot ;)
@max-nw9sp
5 жыл бұрын
Sksksk so true
@pinepine3963
5 жыл бұрын
Great idea ! You're smart
@ladderson_1
5 жыл бұрын
But its not original the man bought THE ORIGINAL photo
@ladderson_1
5 жыл бұрын
It must be very old thats why it is worth alot
@pinkfreud62
5 жыл бұрын
Yea, but that screen shot isn't worth millions. Abit of a difference there.
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
@MrZooP1
5 жыл бұрын
Dafuq
@yaraxxx1587
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
@Tiansen05
5 жыл бұрын
Demography Gaming are u trying to flex on us?
@willymonster923
5 жыл бұрын
Tiansen05 he said he can’t relate read the comment
@genxd7826
5 жыл бұрын
Tiansen05 you don’t get the joke? keep your mouth shut then.
If you want this much money take a picture of yourself and become a legend
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 like how inside edition made a 1 minute video about the same exact thing and this guy turned it into a 9 minute video
Going to sleep Imagine having a girlfriend Waking up still single 😑😑😑
@MuhammadMustafa-yz3jq
5 жыл бұрын
May God bless u with a loving girlfriend
@brokxnaddox400
5 жыл бұрын
Muhammad Mustafa which is himself
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5 жыл бұрын
Aww boo hoo
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5 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
krz sim faj sam 🏃♀️
Forget the picture..I want his colt pistol..imagine the price on that thing
Billy the Kid was an outlaw solely because the real criminals were well connected politically.
In stories like these I'm always the guy who sold a worth millions photo in just 2 dollars
Wow, who knew 1 piece of paper could be worth $5.. I mean, What if it was a copy?
@FlamaSeb
5 жыл бұрын
Great White they literally explained that it wasn’t
@Devy717
5 жыл бұрын
It was made from a very thin sheet of metal
@peapie5920
4 жыл бұрын
It was a tin type. Not paper
@jonahmosher3314
4 жыл бұрын
Somebody please slap this guy!
6:27 i can smell those guys from here
I already know this I just wanna watch bright side🤣
@user-lo1gk1zz1z
5 жыл бұрын
U just want attention😂🤣
@blanklyhijacked7835
5 жыл бұрын
knew*
@arlyneserac4107
5 жыл бұрын
@@user-lo1gk1zz1z okay? -_-
@johnjohnmactal6538
5 жыл бұрын
4
this channel gives you "1 sec related to title" and 9 minutes give you nonsense"
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 😂
@a.a.1406
3 жыл бұрын
😂😆😄
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
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 😂😂😂
@hi-qj9vz
5 жыл бұрын
Fr 😂
I heard a story that said he may have lived to be older. Take care and God bless.
@goldenshark3182
5 жыл бұрын
Jason Irelan It’s called Young Guns II with Emilio Estevez from 1990. Great movie
@Mr5thWave
3 жыл бұрын
"Brushy Bill Roberts"....and more and more documentation is coming out to validate this story. See Brett Hall videos on KZread.
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. Stay on the bright side guys and pls like the comment.
@nobody1748
5 жыл бұрын
No
@RPandorus
5 жыл бұрын
@@nobody1748 Dream crusher
Brilliant video Bright Side! Thank you.
Expert confirms the pic taken around 1875 to 1880, then date written on pic 1880.. do we need expert to confirm that?
@MrAriesRagnarok
5 жыл бұрын
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?
@infinitejustice86
5 жыл бұрын
@@MrAriesRagnarok hmm looking at the vid, there are ppl who needs an expert nowadays.Its like the pawnstars show. No wonder trump is president.
@MrAriesRagnarok
5 жыл бұрын
@@infinitejustice86 😑hmmm... Cant deny it
@tinamcintyre6797
4 жыл бұрын
Yes because a lot of fakes 😹
@tkralva.6668
4 жыл бұрын
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.
3:29 look at clock
@machhanimaenga883
5 жыл бұрын
Whats with the clock 😮😮?
@ghanjaknows8806
5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha 12-6-3-9
@35harshtomar
5 жыл бұрын
Wowwww
Billy the Kid’s revolver was a 40 caliber. He was 1 of the few old west gunfighters to use a double action revolver
Amazing story! I'm starting to look for unique photos in my albums ;)
Bright side: worth million dollars🎰💵💲 Me after watching this video:takes out old wedding photos of my grand parents😂😂😂😂
HISTORY TEACHERS vs BRIGHTSIDE
@gsrinivasa6336
4 жыл бұрын
Bright side
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
It ain’t rare anymore, 750,000 people have seen it.
@luk3_458
5 жыл бұрын
No but like to hold on it it’s rare
@elle1652
5 жыл бұрын
1.26 mil
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
Im sure the person who sold the photo of Billy the Kid is sooooo full of regrets.
@a.a.1406
3 жыл бұрын
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!😏🤨😕😌
Wow so many people up at this time!!
How many peoples watch *brightside* without skipping the video If u did *hit like*
@zerkalt190
5 жыл бұрын
Weird way to beg for likes...
@tech_resolutions324
5 жыл бұрын
@@zerkalt190 😎
@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL
5 жыл бұрын
Why would you skip it?
@minz5215
5 жыл бұрын
I watched them all lol (hits dislike) oops it appears I have hit the wrong button! Oh well!😉☺️😊😃😄😁😆
@angeladzeiesebei3913
5 жыл бұрын
Oooooof replied by bright side TRIGGERED!!!
Doesn't look like he's 21. Either way nice vid
Lol I thought this was uploaded 1 second ago now ik its 1 month ago :(
@NoCommentsVideo
5 жыл бұрын
Me too!
I love shopping for historical treasures!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL
5 жыл бұрын
Mitch Coleman how’s this one of a treasure?
@mitchcoleman1238
5 жыл бұрын
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!
i never thought words was a currency
That man got photo-shopped😂😂😂
Opposite day : a guy bought a painting for $1000000 but found out that it's only worth $2
Bright side is really doing a great job. I just love all the videos. ❤️❤️
Yes i love antiques great documentary along with finds...BK..
3:23 read the description name: JOHN DOE?
Well i want to sold it for 5 million dollars.... RICK:
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.
imagine how frustrated the junk shop owner would be
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.
Yea that was a snap I took years ago I don't even remember. Never thought I would be this famous
@theweirdone1079
3 жыл бұрын
0-0
After watching the video: Me: I'm going to start collecting antiques 😂
I love all your videos ❤ Huge respect 😊Thank you BRIGHT SIDE 😁
I would of sold tf outta that picture the second i figuered out what it's worth.
@dunkcannon1133
5 жыл бұрын
starboy harmon stg lol
3:22 Look at where it says name it says John Doe, lol
@bronbron9289
5 жыл бұрын
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
No one: The guy when he buys the picture: lemme just stick this out the window
*_After watching video_* Me and the boys going to the Junk Store
I think Billy lived to be over 90.
I love that your videos never have clickbait
Yes, that would be a godsend at this point in time
YEAAAHHHH! IM GONNA TAKE THIS PHOTO TO THE OLD TOWN ROAD!
I really like the new opening. Great video
Wow. I've been wanting to come across a picture for a long time. Lucky guys man.
For everyone who plays roblox 3:22 look at the top right corner it says John Doe 😂😂😂
@fa-ss2ud
5 жыл бұрын
John Doe is not originally from a ROBLOX name, John Doe means unidentified or an unknown man.
@vuhrsace1305
5 жыл бұрын
Tim Gen r/woosh
@housemouse28
5 жыл бұрын
@@vuhrsace1305 it's wooosh
@vuhrsace1305
5 жыл бұрын
SinglePringle r/wooosh
@housemouse28
5 жыл бұрын
@@vuhrsace1305 thanks
Me : After this video Again Me : MOM! Give me your foto album!!!
I remember watching the documentary on the photo. They were trying to prove it was Billy the kid but never concluded 100% it was billy the kid
@jingobingo8972
5 жыл бұрын
Better watch again..!
I found a 100 million year old pine cone once..lol..the museum kept it
awesome video love y’all ❤️
I saw that pic at the store and just walked right by it like nothing
This ain’t no potato story it’s a cowboy story but still interesting
When it's been enjoyed for so many years without coming to any harm how sad that it's now locked away.
*After watching this video* Me:Mom im going to the Junk Shop!
This video reminds me about red dead redemption 😃😃
it was a nice video overall. effects, information and speaking style.
Same like my parents.. they bought a picture for 2Us dollar.. And a year ago, an expert told him that the picture Worth 4000US Dollar
@dew8855
5 жыл бұрын
fake
I so late but aye... I was born in Fresno, CA shoutouts to Fresno!!!!
they know very well how to make their own people more important in others eyes and how to fool people in the name of uniqueness.
@benjamincathey5300
5 жыл бұрын
What?
Me to me: His nickname was Billy. Usually nicknames are shortened versions of your name My brain: his name was billiam 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
WOW COOL PHOST THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
Who else is imagining Billie trying to steal those pictures and sell them? 😂 No just me......
I should buy old pictures😂
Billy the Kid scares me. He looked like a genuine walker. And I also heard from other quarters that this was not Billy the Kid in the pic....
Yes I got some lovable antics and old books from those shops
Omg. I read this story in a book years ago. I see ☺