Is your Monopoly board worth up to £420? Some collector editions are selling for a tidy profit on eBay
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.
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.
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.
TOY BOX GOLDMINE Could the favourite toys of your childhood be worth a fortune under the hammer?
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.
How to avoid the dangers of selling your Monopoly on eBay
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:
- You need to set a minimum price on your auction. It needs to be higher or at least value to what you're selling, otherwise it could be bought for less than it's worth. This is exactly what happened when someone sold a new £10 note for less than a tenner.
- Even if your item sells, there's no guarantee the buyer will cough up. When you set up the auction you can opt for the highest bidder to pay straight away.
- Don't forget that eBay will charge you a sellers' fee if you sell your item. If you're selling up to 50 items a month - and you're not a business - you'll be charged 10 per cent of the sale. Take this into consideration when you're listing your item
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