1 | Tropes that deal with objects having different worth in different situations, cultures and technological levels. |
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3 | !!Subtropes include: |
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5 | * BetterOffSold: Video game items that players sell because better items are readily available. |
6 | * BeautifulCondemnedBuilding: A character falls in love with a derelict building. |
7 | * DownInTheDumps: Rubbish tips and scrapyards can often hide some pretty useful and/or valuable goods for those willing to search through them. |
8 | * DumpsterDive: Fishing useful items out of the garbage can. |
9 | * EdibleTreasure: A treasure hoard turns out to be food. |
10 | * ExcaliburInTheRust: A powerful or legendary sword that only appears to be in poor condition. |
11 | * GrailInTheGarbage: A priceless object is on sale for cheap at the flea market. |
12 | * KidsPreferBoxes: A child ignores a valuable item and prefers the box it came in. |
13 | * MundaneLuxury: A character is overjoyed at small, simple pleasures. |
14 | * MundaneObjectAmazement: A character finds an everyday object amazing. |
15 | ** MysteriousCubeOfRubik: A character is confused and intrigued by a Rubik's Cube. |
16 | * MundaneSolution: Simple solutions to complex problems. |
17 | * NotRareOverThere: Something is scarce in one place but common in another. |
18 | * PricelessPaperweight: A precious object is used for an incredibly mundane purpose. |
19 | * ShopFodder: Video game items whose only purpose is to be sold for money. |
20 | * SolidGoldPoop: A living creature's bodily waste is a precious substance. |
21 | * WhatAPieceOfJunk: A vehicle that looks shoddy but works surprisingly well. |
22 | * WhatDoYouMeanItsPhlebotinum: A normal Earth substance is valuable AppliedPhlebotinum to aliens. |
23 | * WorthlessYellowRocks: A valuable substance is discarded as worthless by those not in-the-know. |
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