You may be surprised how much your old bags are worth. Vintage luggage that is kept in top notch conditions can be worth a lot of money. There are a lot of people out there that collect vintage items, and are willing to pay the price. You can put your item on an online auction, and see if anyone is interested. There are some little cases going for over $50 dollars. If you have the time to search local thrift stores for vintage luggage, you can go and buy them very cheap, and resell them for a great amount. Each piece is different, and there is no set price on what you will get, but it is worth a try if you can turn five dollars into one hundred.