Used RC cars in Canada typically sell for C$28 to C$225 (about $20 to $160). RC value sits in the electronics and battery, and hobby-grade models are worth many times toy-grade ones.
What RC cars are worth in Canada
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | C$226 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | C$193 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | C$147 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | C$102 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | C$57 | 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
- Working electronics, servo and receiver
- Batteries holding charge, with charger included
What pulls it down
- Toy-grade models with no spare parts
- Degraded or swollen battery packs
Selling RC cars in Canada
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.
Working out what yours is worth
- Run it and check steering and throttle respond
- Inspect battery packs for swelling
Getting it ready
- Charge the battery and run the car. State honestly whether it runs, and for how long on a charge.
- Look at the suspension arms, servo saver and gears for cracks, which are the parts that break in a crash.
Photograph
- The car from the side, whole, with the body shell on
- The chassis with the body removed, showing electronics and gears
- Any broken arm, stripped gear, worn tyre or cracked shell
Put in the description
- Whether brushed or brushless, and electric or nitro
- What is included — transmitter, battery, charger, spare parts, body shells
- Whether it currently runs, and any known fault
Brand, scale and state: “Traxxas Slash 1:10 Brushless RC Car, RTR with Battery” or “Tamiya 1:10 Buggy, Roller, No Electronics”. Hobbyists search brand and scale, and the shorthand matters — RTR means ready to run, a roller has no electronics, and using the wrong one brings the wrong buyers.
Postable, but remove or declare the battery — lithium packs are restricted on some postal services and rules vary by carrier and country. Check before you promise a shipping method.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the C$226 a buyer pays is the C$226 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 Canada
Canada is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Canada with their own page for RC cars.
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Calgary
- Ottawa
- Edmonton
- Winnipeg
- Vancouver
- Brampton
- Hamilton
- Surrey
- Quebec City
- Halifax
- Laval
- London
Common questions
Where can I sell RC cars in Canada?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Are spare parts still available?
Say what you know about the model’s support. Discontinued platforms with no spares are worth a fraction of ones a hobbyist can still repair.
What is the difference between hobby and toy grade?
Hobby-grade cars have replaceable parts and upgradeable electronics. Toy-grade ones do not, and are worth a fraction as much.
Does the transmitter need to be included?
Yes. It is paired to the receiver, so a car without its transmitter is much harder to use.
More: how to sell RC cars, what RC cars are worth, or Toys & Games across Canada.