Sell Your Board Games in the US

Used board games in the US typically sell for $7 to $54. Board games hold value surprisingly well when complete, and a single missing component can cut the price sharply.

What board games are worth in the US

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	$54	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	$46	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	$35	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	$24	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	$13	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

Complete sets with every component and the rules
Boxes with sharp corners and no crushing

What pulls it down

Crushed or split box corners
Mass-market titles still widely in print

Selling board games in the US

Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

The US resale market is enormous and highly local — most transactions still happen between people within driving distance of each other, and buyers expect to collect rather than wait for a courier.

USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.

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.

Photograph

All the components laid out together on a plain surface
The board opened flat, showing the hinge and any wear

Put in the description

Condition of the box, board and cards, described separately
Whether any expansion content is included

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 $54 a buyer pays is the $54 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 the US

The United States is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United States with their own page for board games.

Common questions

Where can I sell board games in the US?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.

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 the United States.