A British man said his collection of empty crisp packets, dating back as far as 1984, has a total estimated worth of about £10,250.

Dave Valentine, 32, of Bexhill-on-Sea, who started his collection with a bag of BBQ beef Hula Hoops in 1984, said the collection also includes bags from defunct brands Griddles and Ringos. Valentine said people have offered him up to £10 for a single "retro" bag.

"People love the nostalgia of looking at the old packets -- it takes them back in time and they get a real kick out of that," he said. The collector said he has received offers from museums and other collectors, but he can't bring himself to sell his hoard of crisp bags.

"The packets are mementos of my childhood," he said. "People have thrown big figures asking what it would take to buy the whole lot but it would take something spectacular."

I'm sitting here crying over the “rubbish” that my dear wife has thrown out over the years... my collection of pizza boxes, kebab wrappers, KFC boxes...

Item number:250680309554 A collection of previously owned cigarette ends...

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