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101 things in your attic that could be worth a lot of money

269. Patriots AFC Championship Game 'Deflategate' Ball

Manufacturer: Wilson
Original Price: $10*
Worth Today: $43,740*

If you've been following the sports headlines for a few years now, you might have seen some stories about the Ball Break-in Scandal. This scandal alleges that the New England Patriots, under the direction of then-quarterback Tom Brady, slowed down illegally breaking in footballs to make them more difficult to handle.

Patriots AFC Championship Game 'Deflategate' Ball ©Martinez/Getty Images

As a result of the incident, the Patriots were fined US $ 1 million and also had to waive several of their draft picks. shortly after it became a huge pop culture scandal and in July 2015 one of the AFC Championship balls at the center of this much talked about scandal was auctioned where it sold for $$ 43,740.

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