An image of a jar of hair placed next to an image of a turtle collectible.
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There are thrift stores that truly run the game when it comes to amassing unexpected, deeply unique treasures. Then there are thrift stores that get far too carried away with what they’re putting on their shelves. Some of the thrift store finds that made this list are borderline cursed. Like, you wouldn’t necessarily want to bring some of these items home unless you were also cool with potentially becoming possessed by an evil spirit.

1. Pooh Has Had Better Days.

An image of a weird Winnie The Pooh blanket.
u/ibetshesfromtx/reddit

It would be particularly hard to get comfortable with this whole evil Pooh thing going on.

2. This Turtle Never Stood A Chance.

An image of a weird looking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.
u/reignman96/reddit

I have so many questions about how this turtle came to be in the first place.

3. Honestly Though, This Is A Vibe.

An image of a Pizza Hut lamp.
u/citizendetectives/reddit

This is a diamond in the rough though.

4. Carrots And Beans Lamp For The Surprise Victory.

An image of a carrots and beans lamp.
u/cupidsnot/reddit

Look I’m all for embracing outlandish new art pieces to add a bit more flavor to your home. However, a carrots and beans lamp is very far out indeed.

5. Rumor Has It That This PS4 Is A Tad Bit Buggy.

An image of a PS4 that has been infested by roaches.
u/zestyranch1219/reddit

So, that’s a bit of a nightmare factory.

6. Just In Case You Need To Let People Know About Your Big Brains.

A kid that's wearing a big brain costume.
u/leveeam/reddit

Honestly though, this is kind of a fit.

7. Not A Very Happy Clown.

An image of a strange bearded clown collectible.

This dude has stories to tell. They probably won’t be particularly funny stories though.

8. Talk About An Unexpected Combination.

An image of a lobster clock.
u/freak0nleash/reddit

This is unsettling in every sense of the word.

9. Yeah, That’s Going To Be Hard Pass For Me.

An image of an antique jar of hair.
u/franklikethehotdog/reddit

We’re selling this for $25? Definitely starting off at a high price point.

10. Okay, Now We’ve Hit A New Level Of Cursed.

An image of a scary looking mermaid doll.
u/trainriderben/reddit

Those eyes. Undeniably haunted.

11. Wow, That Must Be Some Kind Of Waffle Maker.

An image of a waffle on an ad about a waffle maker being sold for $700.
u/randomherokim/reddit

That’s got to be boss level waffle maker.

12. Just Because You Can Never Get Too Many Haunted Dolls.

An image of maybe and not haunted dolls.
u/leading_sense9042/reddit

Probably going to have to commit to the potentially haunted dolls. If you’re going to go for it, you simply must go all the way.

13. So, Apparently It’s A Bird House.

An image of a bird house.
u/tootsielloyd/reddit

That’s going to be one seriously lucky bird.

14. Oh My Goodness, This Isn’t Okay.

An image of very weird looking puppets.
u/shimmyworm/reddit

There’s something deeply disturbing about the expressions.

15. How Sweet.

A couple of very weird collectibles.
u/glykonos/reddit

I just wonder what the inspiration was behind creating these to begin with.

16. I’m Not Sure If I’m Scared Or If This Is Actually Cute.

An image of a dog made out of cabbage.
u/pinkygoblin/reddit

Did you know that your home needed a cabbage dog? Probably not. However, it’s all good though because now you do.

17. Those Eyes Have Seen Some Things.

An image of a weird looking frog set up outside.
u/flopicuss/reddit

Seriously, if I saw this dude pop up in the middle of the night I’d have some problems.

18. Yeah, Just Keep The Iron Throne, Man.

An image of a cat sitting on a throne cushion inspired by Game of Thrones.
u/citizendetectives/reddit

You don’t want to mess with this cat and their throne.

19. I Wonder If The Rock Himself Has One Of These.

An image of a tiny Rock octopus collectible.
u/blennblenn/reddit

‘The Rocktopus.” Coming soon to a theater near you.

Meet the Writer

Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

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