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These retro gadgets could be worth thousands – but how many are collecting dust in YOUR home?

From PlayStation consoles to PC monitors... see which gadgets could make you rich, quick

TECH hoarding Brits are about to have the last laugh.

Seemingly 'outdated’ gadgets are selling like hotcakes on resale sites and could be worth thousands of pounds.

 

 Have a rummage through your junk to see if you've got any gizmos that could make you thousands online
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Have a rummage through your junk to see if you've got any gizmos that could make you thousands online

Smartphones are some of the most common products that sell for a high price, with old models of iPhones and Samsung Galaxies regularly selling for hundreds of pounds.

In fact, first generation iPhones and Gameboy Colours in a mint condition often go for more than their most up-to-date versions.

But your dusty old gaming gadgets including PlayStations and Xbox consoles could get you a pretty penny or two.

According to penny-pinching experts Promotionalcodes.org.uk, Dell All-in-one PC Monitor could get a cash windfall of £170.

The priciest item being sold online at the time of publishing was a 2015 edition of a MacBook Pro, which is currently fetching a whopping £981.

 An Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB, Intel HD Graphics 6000, OS X) in silver from 2015
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An Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Laptop (Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB, Intel HD Graphics 6000, OS X) in silver from 2015Credit: Apple

Hoarders who’ve kept hold of their outdated iPhone models could finally be rewarded for not throwing them in the bin or giving them away, as a first generation iPhone can sell online for up to £415.

You can expect a hefty amount of cash coming your way if you decide to sell your Samsung Galaxy, with an S6 model currently selling for £170, and the S5 models going for £155.

 The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini retailed at £369 when it first launched
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The Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini retailed at £369 when it first launchedCredit: Samsung

Brits who are looking to trade in their old models of the Apple Watch can also make back some serious cash, with the first series of the watch being sold for up to £200.


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Most households have a collection of old phones stashed away, and even those could be worth something, as an old Nokia 3310 could net you as much as £30 online.

Hours of fun playing Snake II
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People of a certain age will fondly remember spending hours playing Snake on their Nokia 3310Credit: Alamy
 An old digital camera like the Nikon Coolpix could fetch £140
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An old digital camera like the Nikon Coolpix could fetch £140Credit: Handout

Avid gamers who have kept hold of their outdated consoles can also get some extra cash in their pockets, with well-conditioned Xbox 360’s being resold for as much as £100.

If you’re more of a PlayStation fan then you can still expect to make a fair bit of extra cash, with PlayStation 3’s selling online for £90, whilst an older PlayStation 2 model can also be cashed in to the tune of £35.

 The Xbox 360 pictured with the Xbox Kinect could get you £100 if you sell it online
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The Xbox 360 pictured with the Xbox Kinect could get you £100 if you sell it onlineCredit: Microsoft
 This Nintendo Wii console goes for around £54 but a Wii U could get you £150
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This Nintendo Wii console goes for around £54 but a Wii U could get you £150Credit: Nintendo

What is your tech junk worth?

  • Xbox 360: £100
  • PlayStation 3: £90
  • PlayStation 2: £35
  • Samsung Galaxy S6: £170
  • Samsung Galaxy S5: £155
  • Nintendo Wii U: £150
  • Nintendo Wii: £54
  • Gameboy Colour: £100
  • Dell All-in-one PC Monitor: £170
  • iPhone 7: £500
  • iPhone 1st Generation: £415
  • Nokia 3310: £30
  • iPad 2: £139
  • Apple Watch Series 1: £200
  • MacBook Pro 2015 model: £981
  • Nikon Coolpix: £140

Nintendo fans could also see some serious money coming their way if they’re prepared to part with any old consoles, with a Nintendo Wii U currently on the market for £150 and standard editions of the Wii selling for £54.

The other pieces of technology that can net consumers some extra cash include an iPad2 which is selling online for £139, a retro Gameboy Colour with a going rate of £100 and a Nikon Coolpix camera for £140.

In July, we reported how Nintendo appeared to be planning to bring back a much-loved retro gaming console.

It reportedly filed a a trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office for a gadget which looks like the controller for an N64 – which was originally released in 1996.

 The Apple iPad 2 is worth around £139
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The Apple iPad 2 is worth around £139Credit: Getty


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