From Junk To Billions

Evan Cole, a 24‑year‑old Brooklyn scavenger, gains a valuation‑vision superpower after a shard of broken glass injures his blind right eye. The power lets him detect item values, spot fakes and see hidden layers inside objects. He finds a rare 1854 Double Eagle gold coin and a Federal‑era gilt box in trash piles. He impresses antique dealer Miles Sutton by exposing a resin bone‑carving forgery and is drawn into New York’s high‑end collectible circle. Later, he meets powerful CEO Claire Sterling and wealthy