How much is the original Monopoly game worth?

How much is the original Monopoly game worth?

Among those are the original 1935 Monopoly games that include either the year 1933 on the board or "patent pending" on the box. These can bring in anywhere from $300 to $900. The most expensive Monopoly set ever made was encrusted with rubies and sapphires.

What is the rarest Monopoly board game?

Sidney Mobell Monopoly – $2 million (£1.5m) Created by San Francisco jeweler Sidney Mobell in 1988, the world's most valuable Monopoly set is made from fine 23ct gold, and boasts an impressive 165 gemstones, including 60 diamonds, 47 sapphires and 24 rubies.

Are old games worth anything?

Most really old board games are worth money especially if they were made by companies that no longer exist. Games made by the McLoughlin Brothers in particular are worth quite a bit of money. Their fans love their games though so some collectors are willing to pay quite a bit of money for them.

How much did Charles Darrow sell monopoly for?

He modeled the playing pieces on items from around his house. Darrow's "Monopoly" (1933) was a perfect combination of the cutthroat and the cute. Soon, not only friends but stores in nearby Philadelphia were clamoring for copies of Darrow's game, which he had begun to make at home and sell for $4 each.