Used board games in Australia typically sell for A$10 to A$77 (about $7 to $54). Board games sell on completeness, and there is only one way to establish it: count the pieces against the rulebook before you list.
What board games are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$77 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$65 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$50 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$34 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$19 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Out-of-print titles and limited editions
- Unpunched components on collectable editions
What pulls it down
- Missing pieces, which buyers verify against the component list
- Water damage to boards, which warps them
Selling board games in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Working out what yours is worth
- Check every component against the list in the rulebook
- Search sold listings for that exact edition
Getting it ready
- Check the box corners and the board hinge, which is where age shows and where damp damage appears first.
- Punch-out tiles that are still on the sprue are a selling point — note it if the game is unpunched.
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- The box lid straight on, filling the frame
- The board opened flat, showing the hinge and any wear
- The rulebook, plus the box corners and any tear, water mark or repair
Put in the description
- Exact title and edition or printing year
- Whether it is complete, and precisely what is missing if not
- Condition of the box, board and cards, described separately
Title, edition and completeness: “Catan, 2015 Edition, Complete with Rules” or “Monopoly Deluxe, Missing 1 Token”. Edition matters to hobby gamers because components and artwork change between printings, and the word complete is what most buyers filter on.
Rises sharply from October to December and again in January. Out-of-print hobby titles sell quickly at any time of year; mass-market family games are seasonal and cheap.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$77 a buyer pays is the A$77 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for board games.
- Selling board games in Sydney
- Selling board games in Melbourne
- Selling board games in Brisbane
- Selling board games in Perth
- Selling board games in Adelaide
- Selling board games in Gold Coast
- Selling board games in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell board games in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is everything there?
Count it against the rulebook and say the result. A missing piece disclosed up front is a small discount; a missing piece discovered at home is a complaint.
What if a few pieces are missing?
Say exactly which. Some buyers will accept it at a lower price, but discovering it later almost always means a return.
Does box condition matter?
To collectors, yes. Crushed corners and split edges reduce value on anything sought after.
More: how to sell board games, what board games are worth, or Toys & Games across Australia.