![]() ![]() ![]() This set is highly sought after by collectors but the value is still on the low side between $50 and $100 depending on whether it’s the white or brown box and the enthusiasm of the buyers. It was produced in either a white or brown box with colorful cash and metal tokens. In 1946 a Fine Edition of Monopoly was released to the public. This is the most common of the early editions and as so many were produced the value is only around $40 for a well-used set.Įven one in mint condition is only worth around $70, which seems very little for something that has been cherished and cared for nearly a century. ![]() Once the patent had been registered (still in 1935) they started to use a label that said Registered In U.S. Once again Parker Brother switched their label. There was a limited run of this edition but there were still tens of thousands produced so they’re not super rare.Ī copy of this edition is worth between $300 to $900 depending on the condition. This replaced the Trade Mark label that they had been using previously. In 1935, Parker Brothers began putting a Patent Pending label on the boxes before the game was registered at the U.S. Despite this, it’s not hugely valuable – the 1935 Monopoly game value is typically between $350 and $1,000. This first run limited edition of around 25,000 copies is an important part of any serious Monopoly collection. When Parker Brothers first obtained the rights to Monopoly in 1935 they put their name and a Trade Mark label on the box. Not many copies of the game were made and few survive to this day. It was released by ‘Parker Sisters’ and featured a circular journey around properties representing famous gay landmarks like Castro Street, Provincetown, and Oscar Wilde’s Waterworks. This is an unofficial version of Monopoly that was briefly on sale in the 1980s before production was halted due to copyright infringement. They’re so hard to find that there haven’t been any recent sales to estimate a price from but it’s likely to be several thousand. There were 1000 white box Monopoly games released and 7500 copies of the black box edition were made (though many of these weren’t released).Īs they’re rare and old versions of Monopoly, the Black Box and White Box editions are among the most valuable Monopoly sets. They’re extremely rare and the ones that are known about are already in the hands of avid collectors. These editions were produced in 1934 and pre-date the Parker Brothers era. The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York bought it for their collection in 2010. The highest price that an original Monopoly game has sold for was $146,500. Unlike the most famous version of the game, the game board is circular and drawn on oil cloth rather than cardboard. You might think he could only hand produce a few dozen boards, but he made 5,000 copies of the game with help from his family. It was hand-made by Charles Darrow who is credited as the inventor of Monopoly (although he took a lot of inspiration from The Landlord’s Game).Ĭharles Darrow decided to make the game himself after Parker Brother initially declined the opportunity to make the game. This is the oldest and most valuable version of Monopoly. Now, let’s take a look at some of the most valuable Monopoly sets of all time, so you can be inspired by how much your old game might be worth… Original Monopoly – Hand-Made by Charles DarrowĬharles Darrow’s handmade Monopoly set (1933) /BDwNvWECAE- Scott Kerr December 15, 2018 ![]() In contrast, some relatively new games like the 2012 South Park edition, certain editions of Pokemon Monopoly, and the unofficial but very rare Gay Monopoly sets are more valuable than you might expect. Monopoly was so instantly popular in 1935 that thousands upon thousands of copies were released in just a few years and many of these are still around so they’re not as valuable as you might expect. The age of a Monopoly set is an important factor that can increase its value but rarity is the most important thing. To be honest, you would be very lucky to have one of these editions in your possession but there are some other versions of Monopoly that are quite valuable. Given that this was some time ago, I think that it’s reasonable to assume that if you have an original Monopoly game at home that it would be worth even more than this! This particular Monopoly set is worth so much because it’s the earliest known Darrow set to survive, it’s the only one of circular shape and it’s the oldest set that includes the rules. The highest price ever paid for a Monopoly set was $146,500 in 2010. There weren’t that many made and only a few have survived to this day so they’re very valuable. The earliest editions of Monopoly were hand drawn by Charles Darrow in 1933. What Is An Original Monopoly Game Worth Today? Original Monopoly (Charles Darrow hand-made).Vintage Monopoly game value – the most valuable sets: ![]()
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