I have moved many, many times over the years and culled the cr@p from the ‘collectibles’, mostly souvenirs.
Will never part with my kids’ art and sculpture efforts - have dragged them from pillar to post for decades. I’m sure they will have a good laugh & a few tears when they sort it out from my ‘estate’.
After watching those “Hoarder” shows - I am motivated to check my shoe boxes;)
However, we did have one useful item..our 'regifting' carton..big box up there..all the really bad Christmas and birthday gifts nobidy could stand, went up there..then whenever we needed a last minute gift..for a co-worker, or a secret sanyta..just run iup there, rummage around, and pull one out..