I am not sure how this video blew up, it was posted 10 months ago and only had a few hundred views until the last month or so, as of today it is 19k views..... for those talking about the value of costume jewelry, watches, etc....yes I know and some of the stuff I actually sold but this video was mainly to find gold and silver. I do appreciate all of the advice and since I still buy jewelry bags I will keep an eye out for some of the things y'all mentioned.
@kevinbartlett85155 жыл бұрын
Metal Detecting Mike shoot me an email kcwatchsales@gmail.com
@johnnysilva25545 жыл бұрын
Metal Detecting Mike its a grain of rice
@sasha13795 жыл бұрын
Do you live in USA? Can I buy those bags in Canada?
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
@@sasha1379 Yes I am in the US, not sure if Canadian thrift stores would carry junk jewelry bags but I don't see why they wouldn't
@sammills24225 жыл бұрын
That Seiko might actually be useful for spare parts for me, if you still have it and could send it to me, that’d be great
@kiddor909gmail5 жыл бұрын
Did U know many gold items were not stamped before 1910? So that makes it even more valuable. I redesign old jewelry & some of that costume jewelry & beads could be worth a lot. Crafters will buy that from you. Don't forget to check the back of watches. Some are sterling or gold & not always stamped. Crafters love old watches to use for steam punk designs. Great haul !!!!
@sarahnightwing29364 жыл бұрын
I am one of those who redesigns jewelry etc and I AGREE!
@zrskakocourek42095 жыл бұрын
Mike, your treasures can be more than precious metal. Some of the old costume jewelry can have surprising value.
@poisonivy90835 жыл бұрын
Zrska Kocourek yes some from designer brands are worth a lot
@blondie84325 жыл бұрын
Especially the really old costume jewelry. All depends on the market, but just bc it's not "real" doesn't mean it has no significant value
@RMBlake0075 жыл бұрын
Yes, some of the really old, (and to me, some are ugly) pieces of Miriam Haskell can sell from 100 to 1000 dollars. I was shocked but I have found some. If you are going to buy the bags, find a good resource on costume jewelry. Some of those pieces are more valuable than the "real gold" jewelry I find...
@lynnkinsman23255 жыл бұрын
Your excitement is contagious! So happy for your gold, silver, diamond, & pearl finds!!!
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it's not metal detecting but it is still treasure hunting.
@lunarmoved5 жыл бұрын
The "tooth pendant is actually rice it was a trend to have your name written on a grain of rice and placed in the tube with liquid which would magnify the grain.
@sweetpicklez15282 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought 🧐
@sharonbrenhaug4345 жыл бұрын
I enjoy listening to the excitement in your voice, I'm sure I would be the same way LOL.
@17luckynumbers5 жыл бұрын
Definitely look into some of the costume jewelry, it could be worth more than the silver & gold! Nice score!
@uniqueaetc.34275 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@Kymmie9245 жыл бұрын
That purple tube had water or babyoil with a grain of rice with the name allison wrote on there....i have a few where mine dried up too that i got at craft shows or the Texas State Fair.
@frangipani53035 жыл бұрын
It's not just precious metals that are valuable in big bags of stuff like this. Bakelite jewellery is worth a fortune, so look out for that as well. Vintage plastics are very valuable these days. A bakelite bracelet from the 1930s or 40s can go for $300. Lucite and celluloid items are worth a a lot too. There are tests for all 3 of those plastics.
@Apemom475 жыл бұрын
Jewelry jar opening videos are my favorite ! I saw this by chance and said to myself !"WOOO" LOL !
@everardoorozco11335 жыл бұрын
pay attention to the designer names on the jewelry. You're overlooking some very profitable pieces to resell online. There's a big market for collectible vintage costume jewelry.
@monicag58615 жыл бұрын
Its a piece of rice with a name.....you find em at mall kiosk or carnivals...
@jamieparker40105 жыл бұрын
I make a living buying gold and silver and the earring bits you mentioned are quite common knowledge but the pendant marking on the inside is a new one on me...i'll give you another place to look for marks is the ends of open bangles...my best thrift find was 10g of gold for less than a buck
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
Jamie Parker good to know, thank you.
@mimiescape20235 жыл бұрын
My Seiko watch was quite expensive and had gold in the band and face.
@crossgrainwoodproductsltd92305 жыл бұрын
Interesting concept. There are lots of jewelry you can buy on eBay and goes by the pound I believe. I enjoyed your enthusiasm. My only complaint would be the camera work. I was getting dizzy the way the camera was all over the place. Work on that and your audience just may grow. Best of luck and have fun!! PS- As a crafter, I buy non-working watches for the insides like the gears. Really big with the crafting community. You can sell the whole or by the pieces, Also watches like the Seiko will have gemstones inside as part of the workings. I have a 35 mm film container full of sapphires three rubies and a bunch of garnets. Watchmakers and crafters pay good money for them. It's not always about scoring a big win, but all the little ones do add up.
@dinganddoo25 жыл бұрын
A lot of junk earrings made in the 70s and 80s had sterling and 14k posts and backs. The metals were quite cheap back then and many people had/have nickel allergies so cheap posts weren't always used.
@devorak86012 жыл бұрын
He's the best thrift store channel not gonna lie
@dennisjamieson33283 жыл бұрын
I use to do that in Bellingham Washington. 20 dollar grab bags. Always found a silver piece or two.
@sarahpfeiffer93845 жыл бұрын
It was a grain of rice in the tube and I think I saw a date too.
@nonyabizness73555 жыл бұрын
Don't the thrift stores go through this stuff before they bag it up? I used to go to one thrift store and get fine china and crystal until one manager wised up and after that you could not find anything you would want to buy. They never ever had anything like this. They had all their earrings hung up at the front and way overpriced.
@buckeyepelican5 жыл бұрын
The little purple tube with "Allison" written on something inside is actually a gimmick that was popular at fairs and amusement parks several years ago. The tube contains a grain of rice with the carnival goers name written on it. People would line up to watch the "artist" use a single-hair brush to write their name on a grain of rice, then encase it in the tube of their choice to be worn as a charm or pendant. Weird the things that used to amuse us, isn't it?
@mikeahl51232 жыл бұрын
Mike you should always check the back of the earrings the piece that goes on the stud you will fine some of them marked Sterling, 925, 14k not much weight but they add up over time...
@rachumeladonai93675 жыл бұрын
Lol its a grain of Rice which was once floating in oil or some liquid after writing the name on it then placing in a vile. Those were very popular many years ago and many beach vendors sold them. Haha. Not a tooth. Awesome finds, though. Makes me want to go to a thriftstore and buy a bag. Lol
@stupiddumbcouple5 жыл бұрын
That last pendant is actually a piece of rice. Its a fab called "write on rice". Lots of people do it.
@pueblodove5 жыл бұрын
the tube with the name Alison is someone's name written by hand on rice, then put into the tube of glycerin. It would have been a necklace. I saw them doing this at Universal Studios in Fl.
@pamelaj9635 жыл бұрын
Whew, watching your video makea me crazeee! Seasick!
@Carrival5 жыл бұрын
The Goodwill goes through the things they receive in the same way...I have never seen bag of stuff for sale!!
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
Never go to Goodwill, they never have any gold or silver in their junk jewelry jars. I go to Thrift Mart and Thrift Giant.
@colejosephalexanderkashay6832 жыл бұрын
@@metaldetectingmike5766 not entirely true. they are often blind and aren't paid enough to check perfectly.
@nebula1oftheseven4885 жыл бұрын
Dude be on the lookout for semiprecious stones and vintage costume jewelry too.
@TamerOfTheCats5 жыл бұрын
I love seiko watches don’t think it deserves to be in the junk pile
@whatcheryoung74965 жыл бұрын
Agreed man
@chuchachuy95075 жыл бұрын
there is a high end seiko line called grand seiko that is very desirable amongst watch collectors, and the ones that aren't grand seiko are still somewhat valuable if in working condition, definitely not belonging in the junk and probably worth what he payed for the lot.
@Nanaz4Mz5 жыл бұрын
I agree. For some reason I don't like the word "junk" being used.
@katherine42065 жыл бұрын
Agreed seiko is not junk. Best watch I ever owned.
@stephaniepeaster33355 жыл бұрын
TamerOfTheCats agreed the junk pile had very valuable stones and things
@gladysrosario38212 жыл бұрын
You almost give me a heart attack with the Rolex watch. I thought, "What a lucky guy."
@kennethkeene45345 жыл бұрын
And they were very expressive even in the 70's..
@makokoro90735 жыл бұрын
Man!!I see a while enamel see with rhinestones, that can be a Sarah Coventry items. 😖😩 There are a bunch of vintage items that can be sold for good money
@fidnielsen5 жыл бұрын
The first piece of silver is a miraculous medal, it's a huge deal in the Catholic community, sell it rather than melt it down. You'll get more for it whole.
@jcsgodmother5 жыл бұрын
That goes for all jewelry. It is worth more as jewelry than as meltdown.
@swissuz5 жыл бұрын
I agree on that one piece.
@swissuz5 жыл бұрын
@@jcsgodmother My daughter and I got a haul of jewelry. She sorted, cleaned it, professionally photographed it, examined it, and researched it and wrote up fabulous descriptions. She sold it on Etsy.....after packaging, and mailing, she barely made much over her cost. It's better to mix the good with some of the not so good, so you can at least make twice your money back and not spend so much time on each piece. It's pain staking.
@dinganddoo25 жыл бұрын
Fidelma Nielsen - The Catholic Church used to heavily frown upon selling used religious items (not sure about nowadays). These items were to be handed down or donated, hence the Miraculous Medal showing up in a thrift store. It would be a shame to melt it as it's quite old and probably been blessed. I always buy small religious items I find at yard/estate sales and tuck them away in case I know of someone in need. All of the little girls in Catholic School used to - and probably still - wear the Miraculous Medal, including myself.
@XtremeKaiba5 жыл бұрын
I feel that way about the cross, there is just something wrong with melting down Religious items.
@beeveedee93555 жыл бұрын
that one red bracelet with silver looking charms hanging from it.... you should've tested those, they could've been silver.
@psmith-kk3ex5 жыл бұрын
beeveedee, I was thinking the same thing when I saw that.
@rubenestrada62465 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe you put that seiko in the junk bag
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
Sorry, didn't know it was worth anything. If I ever find another one I will keep it in the treasure pile. This was mainly to find gold and silver since I don't know anything about costume jewelry.
@clarencepayaqui91635 жыл бұрын
That"s why you have to educate yourself about jewelry because it's not mainly gold and silver are worth keeping for 😊. Good luck!
@kristinamariaholmberg15955 жыл бұрын
@@metaldetectingmike5766 and it shows
@iangraham65305 жыл бұрын
the 18K pendant, did you run an earth magnet over it? It could be just plated. If it moves under the magnet, it is plated or filled.
@sissyrayself75085 жыл бұрын
Almost positive that 28 k heart pendant was only plated. Explains why it was showing the lighter white streak where the plating wore off.
@jackiichavez24685 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great find!
@Her-J-Story5 жыл бұрын
Good video
@laureningle64575 жыл бұрын
A lot of earring backs could be silver or gold also plus the jewelry with the human part in it is a fad where you put either ashes or a tooth or something like that from a loved one! To me it’s kind of morbid but that’s what people do! Check everything! You could melt down both to eventually get a good sized gold and silver bar down the road! I have a lot myself! Watching this actually gave me a new way of looking at going through my old jewelry thx! Lol 😝
@TheRealGrinch3135 жыл бұрын
When I was 10 I went on a cruise to Bermuda with my family and on the way I 'picked a pearl', a blue pearl for my mother, and had them put it on a penet almost exactly like the real one in this video. (On a cruise ship after finding $50 in casino chips on the floor in the ball room) Nice job, man! 👍
@kylasimpson27005 жыл бұрын
Omg the camera work made me queasy......maybe a tripod geese!
@rupertprawnworthy7585 жыл бұрын
Using a goose as a tripod would be inhumane
@flashtherocket4542 Жыл бұрын
that seiko might be worth some money like over 100
@wendyatwood22905 жыл бұрын
the clasp on the cross is stamped however the cross is a separate piece and may not contain gold
@rupieally5 жыл бұрын
Even a counterfeit Rolex watch is valuable. I've seen them in high end Pawn Stores, (emphasis on High End!) I don't know where you live, but there's a huge and highly reputable one near Detroit Michigan, (and of course I can't think of their name right now) They've been on T.V., and my husband and I have shopped there ourselves. While you won't get real Rolex money for it, there is a market for them, so don't throw it away! Until you tested it, I didn't know that it wasn't a real Rolex. It looked just like a real Rolex! Lots of men would (and do) buy a "Rolex" like yours- a man wearing a Rolex gives an unspoken impression to others that he's a wealthy, successful business man! A Rolex is a big time status symbol! $💰💸 I thoroughly enjoyed your video!
@metaldetectingmike57665 жыл бұрын
Ruthanne Barnes wow I did not know that, thanks for the great info and for watching.
@sarahblackwell78406 ай бұрын
It's illegal in the USA to try selling any name brand name that's a fake.
@billlai35455 жыл бұрын
Garage sell them 50cents to $1 each. Triple your money and still have jewelry left over.
@meganfoster55795 жыл бұрын
That tube with the organic thing in it, is a piece of rice with a name written on it.
@SnappySnapfire5 жыл бұрын
4:07 you made me laugh when you said the screen is busted...That how you tell we live in 2019 cause watches have faces not screens lol
@kellymcconnell89185 жыл бұрын
They usually put it in the inside of the clasp on necklaces bracelets
@trixie852825 жыл бұрын
You are such a dufus. LOL. Congrats on your finds 😊
@susanatkinson77025 жыл бұрын
A tripod would be nice or something to hold the camera still, getting dizzy, can't look when out of focus. too much movement
@elenatario69195 жыл бұрын
Love to watch the video but i got dizzy too
@sarahnightwing29364 жыл бұрын
Omg YES PLEASE USE A TRIPOD. MOTION SICKNESS I wanted to see this but Ima have to tap... 😲
@OlesiaRX4 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@marjorieprezioso47505 жыл бұрын
Ok, I have tons of questions! I bought a storage locker with no less than 4 jewelry boxes packed with mostly junk. What kind of board are you scratching the gold on? Where did you get it? What acid are you using to test for gold? Where do you get it? Is there a way to test for silver? What about diamonds and other gemstones? What kind of meter is that and where do I get one? I think I might have rubies in my little junk jewelry lot. How do I test for rubies, sapphires, emeralds etc.?
@jcsgodmother5 жыл бұрын
they sell kits online with all the acid tests for gold and silver.
@swissuz5 жыл бұрын
Yes....the acid comes in a set and you can buy other tools to test metals. Google it...testing kits for metal. If you think you have precious stones, go to a reputable jeweler and ask them what they would charge for a quote. Don't take small gems or one piece....make it worth their while. Be wary of anyone that tells you that silver or gold is plated, and then offers to take it off your hand for a low price. I stood right beside a customer in an antique shop trying to find out about his mother's silver. I saw a silver stamp on it clearly and the name of the company. The shop owner flat out lied to him and told him it was all silver plated and had no melt value. The man looked dejected (He had me in tears because he just lost his mother)....as he was leaving the shop owner stopped him and offered to pay him $50 bucks! I was so dumbstruck I didn't know what to say. The guy left with $50 dollars in his hand. By the time I got outside to find him he was gone. I wanted to tell him to take it for a second opinion. That shop owner was a real slime ball, but he had other dealers in the shop that I worked with. I let him know I knew what he did and never said anything. This was 10-11 years ago when silver was at it's peak. I want to call the police......and regret that I didn't.
@manchestertart56145 жыл бұрын
Glass beads are good quality, I would be happy to have them to make new items.
@kennethkeene45345 жыл бұрын
Seiko watches are the only watches they would use on the price is right usually a his and hers at the same time
@ohitstay90625 жыл бұрын
Mike this is AWESOME!
@RMBlake0075 жыл бұрын
This is REAL. I buy "Junk Jewelry" bags at my local Goodwill store. They vary in price from 16 to 40 bucks depending on the store and the size/weight of the bags. I find Sterling, 12, 14, 18 kt gold and gemstones including diamonds. I don't find gold EVERY time, but I don't think I have ever NOT found at least a few Sterling Silver pieces. As in this video, sometimes the marks are found in hard to see or uncommon places on the jewelry. I also found a small 18 kt pocket watch...there were no markings because it was well used and the marks had eventually worn off. That is where a gold tester kit is supremely useful. I'm not going to "get rich" but it IS very fun if you are the type of person that enjoys the "thrill of the hunt".
@rubenholt53115 жыл бұрын
My very first two bags of jewelry were fantastic from goodwill. And now it seems they get worse and worse while the price goes higher and higher. But there's not much more to choose from around here. A couple of smaller thrift stores thats about it. I'm tempted to move to your town. Lol. I like your videos. Keep them coming please?
@stephaniepeaster33355 жыл бұрын
Ruben Holt I’m really surprised to see him being able to buy bags from goodwill I know here they wd have gone thru them and got out anything of value
@scottthorson15 жыл бұрын
It's not a tooth it's a grain of rice with the owners name on it. We used to get them at the county fair...
@paulisaac34893 жыл бұрын
I find treasure in dumpsters of all places. Lol
@GorillaCookies5 жыл бұрын
I have found a lots of valuable pieces of antique jewelry and other odds and ends made of genuine gold and silver in thrift store jewelry bags
@tara11319755 жыл бұрын
That purple tube was most likely a piece of rice with the persons name written on it.
@rmzozsener5 жыл бұрын
The junk you say is gold and silver is worth less than the Seiko watch....so much for your knowledge mate !!!!
@matako892 жыл бұрын
Vintage seiko watches can make good money
@normalivella93755 жыл бұрын
That is a grain of rice in that little tube
@dumpsterdivingpowercouplel88075 жыл бұрын
Silly. The one knecklace is a rice necklace. They were popular in the 90s
@alexiaanddan3 жыл бұрын
GOD loves you all. GOD bless you all. Have a blessed day everyone.
@matthewwillson65155 жыл бұрын
Bag up the junk sell it on eBay to hobby jewellery markers
@ajg521005 жыл бұрын
LOL. Throws away a $80 seiko. Keeps $5 of silver.
@blondie84325 жыл бұрын
That was a piece of rice that said ALLISON, they were popular necklaces in the 90's
@lorenzogutierrez74885 жыл бұрын
Hurts me that I didn’t get to see the face on the Rolex to see if it really was fake or not and also that he threw a seiko into the junk pile
@ernesthardimon15523 жыл бұрын
Dame amazing gamble
@2009glories5 жыл бұрын
Miraculous Medal of the Blessed Mother of Jesus
@lovejoyandpeace39575 жыл бұрын
At least your happy with that treasure
@MrEvanBrisco5 жыл бұрын
hey dude seikos are good watches, lots of collectors out there. same with replica rolex.
@naominaera89375 жыл бұрын
Goodness I would love that cause I would love fir my crafting you lucky thing.
@LuisRodriguez-tw3xp4 жыл бұрын
The seiko was worth more
@thekukishow95715 жыл бұрын
Yea seiko watches arent junk..Good finds with gold n silver! And dont throw out costume jewellery too quickly either, some have names or is signed, you can get big money from vintage costume jewellery and vintage watches too. You should video while checking through your jewellery pile, people love seeing you nosing through it :)
@Glotglot5 жыл бұрын
Gold comes in a variety of colors... rose, silver, white, gold and other lesser known colors. Don't throw out the Rolex quite yet.
@pandalady59645 жыл бұрын
The purple tube at the end has an engraved piece of rice probably in mineral oil. It's a keepsake probably made on a date.
@annieo94685 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness !!! Love your enthusiasm...was fun to listen to. But you HAVE to stabilize your camera. Way too much motion.
@stephaniepeaster33355 жыл бұрын
Annie o I enjoyed his excitement too I am the same way but I buy pounds of unsearched untested estate jewelry utsxalways fun my last box had so much in it that was diamonds and gold and all of it was wearable some twisted up chains but it was well worth it I found 9 diamond rings several birthstone rings tons of good stones and vintage Art Deco and victorian
@annieo94685 жыл бұрын
@@stephaniepeaster3335 I think you may have missed my point. I have ZERO complaints about what he does...or what you do. I was only hoping to pass on a wee tip, that would make the whole 'viewing experience' better....not only for his viewers, but ultimately for him. It's not about the process...it's about sharing the process with his viewers in a more 'watchable' way.
@stephaniepeaster33355 жыл бұрын
Annie o oh no I was agreeing with you on his enthusiasm and yes a tripod wd be very much a great improvement as it does make you wobbly queasy trying to follow the camera motion I totally agree but yea I wasn’t being ugly or rude was just saying I enjoyed the enthusiasm I do it simply for fun and to see what I might find I don’t resell or melt down if anyone wants stuff out of my finds I give it away
@freddysworldextra32465 жыл бұрын
i like this
@vickiolson11985 жыл бұрын
Even if things are stamped you should test them. You'd be amazed at the stuff marked 925 and 14K that are fake these days.
@scrapyardmediamadness46875 жыл бұрын
Hey that one item that you had that you thought I had a tooth inside it's actually cool it's not a tooth it's actually a grain a rice people tend to put the names or somebody's name on it or something important whatever you want you write it on the rice and then you capsule it for good luck so that's what that really is just if you was wondering. Lol😂✌🏽
@whatcheryoung74965 жыл бұрын
Yo seiko is a good watch brand man they make some expensive watches some thing with guess
@jcsgodmother5 жыл бұрын
all of the watches are good for steampunk. He seems to be just looking for metals and is probably throwing a lot of good stuff away if he knew anything about jewelry or watches.
@zzyzxzee63745 жыл бұрын
Some seikos are junk. Guess is junk fashion watches with cheap chinese quartz movements
@vickiolson11985 жыл бұрын
Jewelers have discovered a new synthetic mineral that looks like and tests like a diamond using the old diamond testing tools. It can only be detected with a very expensive machine, so be careful with the contemporary pieces as you might not have a real diamond in them. With the older pieces you should have no problem.
@stephaniepeaster33355 жыл бұрын
Vicki Olson you can buy both the diamond tester and moissonite tester on eBay for 20$
@MUDSWAT4 жыл бұрын
"Generally" 14k and higher gold have real stones 10k and under its "not so common" to have real stones. Rolex usually has a date display and its a very large display and stands out. Great job on the gold and silver. How round is that pearl? The rounder they are the more value they have. Nice finds HH!!
@sallyi50055 жыл бұрын
That’s a piece of rice with the name of a somemore.. I’ve seen those at the flea markets 😆
@oorriibbss5 жыл бұрын
it was a grain of rice at the end. they sell them at amusement parks
@BlessedBaubles2 жыл бұрын
By the way, I saw this video attached to a woman’s article I found on Google. That’s prob why your vid suddenly blew up on YT. If you want to know who she is I can dig thru my history and find it for you Again, I hope you will either team up with some of us that might know more about those vintage pieces that can be worth more than actual gold. Not kidding dude. A LOT of money to be made and gorgeous jewelry that you could pass along to others, then and passed along for many more generations to enjoy. Thanks!
@MoonGoddessMinerals5 жыл бұрын
The last piece was a hange written on a grain of sand. They're trinket pieces from trips to the shore
@OldDocSilver3 жыл бұрын
It’s a grain of rice with the persons name written on it. Probably got it in Las Vegas.
@conniecrawford64295 жыл бұрын
Just remember this, if you have pearls in any kind of gold. It is real pearls... you remind me of a friend of mine when you get excited lol...
@tiawainwright21345 жыл бұрын
The purple tube contains a grain of rice. It glows under black light, I have one.
@shastasmith99245 жыл бұрын
Thought i didn't get crap tthe other day. Turned out i got three very rare hand carved turn of the century fetish charms. Like anything you can tell the difference because quality. They are worth 350$
@thetaxidermywitchsymbolism52155 жыл бұрын
Im your newest subscriber. I thrift on my channel all the time! 🖤
@Luca-qk2lr5 жыл бұрын
Oh noooo... the poor guess watch...
@TheFlutterrbye5 жыл бұрын
A resale for old broken watches.... Folks that make resin jewelry will buy the gears from the watches to create steam punk jewelry. Check it out on KZbin.
@jtubelee5 жыл бұрын
Hello Seiko... did you check that watch dude. Seiko has some expensive watches. Maybe you didn’t know of the brand at the time.
@marianhoblyn19015 жыл бұрын
16:43 it's a grain of rice. They were very popular in the 90's
@alex-yb8ku5 жыл бұрын
The silver u found is about 50 cents or less a gram