Alexander thought it was too cool so he bought it for $20. Maybe he can resell it for $100. Then he closely examined the photo. There was a Certificate of Authenticity on the back of the film, dating back to 1937.
The picture wasn’t just a pretty graphic: it was an actual image used by the animation department in the movie!
Alexander did some research. There were a few galleries that valued the photo at $3,500. It was clear that Adam was worth at least half the money: he was the one who found him, after all! Alexander eventually sold the photo on eBay for 3,700 Canadian dollars (2780 USD).
Then he tried to chase Adam. The search proved difficult: Because Adam is homeless, he has no address or phone number. So Alexander traveled around Edmonton for about two weeks trying to find him. Alexander eventually met Adam to give him the $1,700 he had won. That wasn’t all: He set up GoFundMe to give Adam a plane ticket to his home in Ontario, and a place to stay off the streets.
The donations raised nearly $8,000 of its $10,000 goal. Adam is still pinching himself. He was very impressed with all the kind strangers who helped make his life better.
