{
  "id": 10954817,
  "title": "Man paid $2.48 for old document; a year later, it sold for $477,650",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/man-paid-2-48-for-old-document-a-year-later-it-sold-for-477-650",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:50:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-nashville-man-paid-2-48-for-a-rolled-up-document-at-a-thrift-store-in-2006-it-proved-to-be-a-rare-1823-copy-of-the-declaration-of-independence-and-sold-at-auction-for-477650-the-following-year/articleshow/134594444.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "While browsing a thrift store in Nashville, Michael Sparks stumbled upon an astonishing find: a rare 1823 copy of the Declaration of Independence, priced at only $2.48. Upon delving into its history, Sparks recognized its immense value and chose to auction it. To his amazement, the document fetched $477,650 at auction, enriching the known collection of surviving copies and transforming Sparks…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}