In a find that would be worth of a place among Smaug’s pile of gold and jewels underneath the Lonely Mountain, a rare book specialist has found a first-edition copy of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. On Wednesday night,

Tucked away in an old bookcase, Riley found a first-edition copy of “The Hobbit,” which the British auction house sold for $69,811 on Wednesday afternoon. “Nobody knew it was there,” said Riley in a statement published by the auction house.

The discovery of The Hobbit is more than a literary footnote; it’s a wake-up call for collectors and their loved ones. Take steps now to inventory, appraise, and communicate about all your valuables—because sometimes,