Used model kits in Burnaby typically sell for C$15 to C$150 (about $11 to $110). Unbuilt kits are the collectable item; once built, value depends entirely on the quality of the work.
Selling model kits in Burnaby
Burnaby sits directly east of the largest city in the province and contains a major university on a mountain, one of the largest shopping centres in the country and a great deal of film production. It is dense, diverse and connected by rapid transit rather than suburban in any traditional sense.
The university clears student housing every spring, and the rental market across the region is expensive enough that people move frequently. Tower living also means furniture is sold rather than stored when it no longer fits.
The rapid transit line runs through the city and the stations are the natural meeting points for anything portable. Tower housing is common, so confirm lift access and loading-bay booking before agreeing to collect furniture.
In tower housing, confirm lift access and whether the building requires a loading bay to be booked. Many buildings here do, and turning up without one wastes an afternoon for both of you.
Handing it over in Burnaby
Shipping cost is the single commonest reason a Canadian listing stalls. Decide collection versus courier before you price it, and say which you are offering.
Sell your Model Kits in Burnaby
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What model kits are worth
What lifts the price
- Sealed, unbuilt kits with intact sprues
- Decals still supple and unyellowed
What pulls it down
- Started or part-built kits
- Common kits still in production
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the decal sheet for yellowing
- Note the kit number and scale
Getting it ready
- Open the box and check whether the sprues are still bagged and the decal sheet is present and unyellowed.
- Keep the instructions with the kit. A sealed kit without instructions is worth noticeably less than one with.
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- The contents in the box as they are, showing whether bags are sealed
- The instruction sheet, plus the box corners and any damage
Put in the description
- Scale, stated as a ratio
- Whether the decals and instructions are present, and the decal condition
Light and boxy, so posting is straightforward. Pack in an outer carton — the box art is a large part of the value on collectable kits and a crushed corner takes money off.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
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Common questions
Where can I sell model kits in Burnaby?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The rapid transit line runs through the city and the stations are the natural meeting points for anything portable. Tower housing is common, so confirm lift access and loading-bay booking before agreeing to collect furniture.
Is it sealed?
Answer precisely. Sealed means the inner bags are unopened, not that the box has been closed again. Modellers will check on arrival and the distinction is worth real money.
How much are model kits worth in Burnaby?
Most used model kits change hands for C$15 to C$150 (about $11 to $110). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling model kits across Canada, what model kits are worth, everything second hand in Burnaby, or Toys & Games in Burnaby.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.