Is your Monopoly board worth up to £420? Some collector editions are selling for a tidy profit on eBay
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IF you've never managed to finish a Monopoly game without a big family row breaking out, there might be a way to put an end to it and even make a tidy profit.
Some limited-editions of the game are now fetching nearly £450 on eBay, so it might be time to dig out your old boards and sell them.
The classic game, which costs about £17, was launched back in 1935 and is known for seriously testing family friendships.
Even Prince Andrew said that it was not allowed at Royal gatherings because “it gets too vicious.”
Since its launch, Monopoly has been licensed in over a hundred countries and translated into more than thirty languages.
And that popularity means the game is available in countless different versions and editions.
What should you do if you have a valuable Monopoly board game?
IF you think you’ve got a limited edition Monopoly, and you think it's worth a tidy sum, then you should start by doing your research.
- Find out how much your game is worth to a collector by checking the same or similar Monopoly under “sold listings” on auction sites.
- Compare your edition to other higher selling auctions and ask yourself if it’s in a similar condition? Is it authentic? Does it still have the labels on? Are any tokens or cards missing?
- If it’s in mint condition then it might be worth selling it through an auction house or directly to a collectables website.
- If it’s not, it’s probably worth sticking it on eBay for a moderate sum.
- As a general rule of thumb, the editions that are out of stock and hard to find, as well as those that are more than 20 years old, are the most valuable ones.
These days, you can find a version of Monopoly themed around almost any large-scale movie, TV show or video game.
Many cities around the world also have their own model of the board with the appropriate street names.
As a general rule thumb, the rarer or older your Monopoly is, the more valuable it is likely to be to collectors.
Here are the ones to look out for:
This board was made in 1991 and is still in its original packaging.
The Franklin Mint is a deluxe edition, which means the game's hotels and tokens are gold plated, while the 30 houses are made from silver metal, according to the seller.
The spectacular version includes a storage draw for all the accessories - again in mint condition.
It's worth noting that some are selling the same edition - more than double the price it sold for on eBay.
This set was first released in the nineties making it over 20 years old and is typically regarded as a vintage.
So, if you or your parents have got one lurking in the attic, now might be the time to dig it out.
In this Monopoly game inspired by the Netflix Original Series, Stranger Things, the character Will Byers has gone missing.
Players choose an eighties inspired token or one "ripped from the Upside Down" to move around the board trying to find him - just like the characters do in the show.
This Monopoly was initially released last summer for about £27, but due to the popularity of the series it rapidly run out of stock, making it valuable for collectors.
It sold for £375 - or nearly 14 times its original price - in December last year on eBay.
The limited edition board game was described by the seller as in brand-new and unused condition.
This South Park-themed version of Monopoly was released in 2012.
In this game, the houses and hotels are clubhouses and playgrounds, while the tokens are the character from the series - Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, Butters, and Chef.
It recently fetched AU $499 or about £287 on eBay probably due to its rarity and excellent condition.
The seller claims it has become "impossible to find" in retail stores anywhere.
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This Monopoly was made in 1936 and is in "very good condition for its age", according to its seller. It came with larger than average "fancy tokens", while the houses and hotels were made of solid Bakelite. The set is now classed as a vintage and sold for £200 back in November. This special-themed monopoly was first launched in 2004 and is still in its original packaging. It comes with a pop-up Disney Castle and scenes from some of the most popular Disney films. The board game sold for just under £125 with the seller claiming it was unused and stored in a drawer for 13 years, which means it was in brand new condition. Previously, the Sun Online told how Monopoly was binning one of its iconic pieces leaving fans furious. If you want to up your chances of winning at the property board game, Natalie Fitzsimons is the UK Monopoly champion and her main piece of advice is to snap up the orange properties if you can. But if you were never into Monopoly, chances are some of your other toys could be also worth a tidy sum. Many 90s kids will remember the virtual pet craze that was the Tamagotchi but some might not know about the lesser-known variation - Digimon. The toys have now reappeared as popular collector's items with some selling for hundreds online. Some Polly Pocket sets are also fetching more than £1400 on eBay. Meanwhile, you could sell your vintage troll dolls for up to £200. SELLING things on eBay can be a big money earner - when you're doing it right. Here are the dangers you need to avoid if you want to make a profit: We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 78 24516
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