At some time, most of us have fantasized about discovering a long-lost relic or hidden riches at a flea market.

Anyhow, I’m positive that I have. And the fact that there are examples of people doing precisely that gives me even more optimism.

There are actually quite a few (try not to deny that you have heard stories of people inadvertently

purchasing an antique picture by a well-known artist for roughly the cost of a cup of coffee).
Naturally, there are numerous ways to define ‘treasure.’

Truth be told, ancient family photos and records can be just as precious to the appropriate person as treasure chests filled with gold coins and jewel-studded goblets.

When most people hear the word, they immediately picture a pirate horde or a treasure chest. These objects almost always have fascinating backstories, if nothing else.

When Randy Guijarro paid $2 for an old photo album at a yard sale that appeared to contain mostly regular recollections, he was most likely thinking along similar lines.

Nobody doubted the age of the photos in question—their composition and lack of color alone proved it—but

none of them realized that one of them included a detail that would have made it an exceptionally rare find.

Upon arriving home, he started flipping through the pictures when he unexpectedly noticed a well-known face.

Billy the Kid, one of the most infamous criminals of the Wild West, owned that face. Billy the Kid, whose

full name was William H. Bonney, was shot dead in 1881 at the age of just 23, having spent his whole life evading punishment.

A remarkable historical artifact? Yes. However, Randy’s discovery also proved to be incredibly helpful.

Reports state that the photograph Randy owned—remember, he paid a pitiful $2 for it—may have been worth up to $5 million!

More information on the dramatic turn of events is provided in the video below: