If you have a vintage Monopoly set lying around, you could exchange your fake money for real cash.
A 1933 version sold at auction for$120,000.
A 90-year-old copy of Monopoly isnt the only board game that can fetch a high price.
If you’re planning to hit the thrift stores, check out thesevintage thrifting tips from a pro.
Her holy grail, Haunted House by Ideal, sold for more than$500in 2022.
At the same time, not every game gathering dust on thrift store shelves is valuable.
How do you separate the $5 find from the $500 one?
It comes in a wooden treasure chest box and the game is a sight to behold!
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What price did the experts set for this nerdy treasure?
A little over$1,500.Thats a lot of wool, lumber and brick.
Are the cards creased?
Is the box intact?
If the answer to those questions is no, move on.
Craftsmanship:A high-quality board game can be a true work of art.
And collectors will pay accordingly.
Look for games illustrated by well known artists, in great detail or with valuable materials.
(Yes, there are board games made of gold and gems.)
Rarity:Over50 millioncopies of Rummikub have been sold.
It is not rare or valuable on the resale market.
Only5,000copies of Mayfair Games Settlers of Catan 5D Treasure Chest Edition were produced.
Thats one reason people pay over a grand to get their hands on it.
Space, war and music-themed games are also popular with collectors.
If you see a board game with a unique theme, grab it.
Two groups of people will be interested: Fans of the theme and board game collectors.
Find Valuable Board Games
You know what to look for.
Now it’s crucial that you know where to look.
To find valuable board games, start with your own attic.
That childhood board game could be worth a small fortune today.
If you look for forgotten treasure at Goodwill, dont forget to check for missing pieces.
Rather, the 12 by 9 things.
Auctions:If youre ready to get serious with your board game side hustle, try an auction.
You could end up winning a bid on a rare auction-themedboard game.
But the passionate board game community has its niche markets, too.
Wherever you sell, be sure to list the games condition especially if there are any pieces missing!
Amazon:There is a surprisingly robust used board game market onAmazon.
If your item sells, you pay BoardGameGeek 4% of the sale price.
Contact your local board game store or get a quote from Noble Knight Gameshere.
One side hustler made $250selling spare board game pieces on eBay.
Alternatively, you could just… keep them.
Contributor Ciara McLaren is a freelance writer with work in Insider, HuffPost and elsewhere.
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