Value of an old board game?

Question

Have an old board game from Milton Bradley 1937 called Oasis The Promised Land. Board in good shape and has all pieces. Board has a map of the Middle East with Israel labelled Palestine. Anyone ever heard of this game or how much, if anything, its worth?

Answer 1

This looks like your game here:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/18777

Given the age, historical significance of the mapping, and its relative rarity (if only 2 people on Boardgame Geek have copies, it's probably fairly rare), it certainly has the potential to be valuable. Like all collectibles however, its value is whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

Ebay is a good tool to check for a limited sales history, but if the game is of significant value, your best bet to turn a profit on it is through an auctioneer/collectibles trader.

Happy gaming!

PS: You might also try contacting some of the used games vendors listed at the link below and see if they have any idea on potential pricing for your game.

http://www.abstractstrategy.com/outofprint.html

Answer 2

I think Jason has the best answer, but I would like to add that you should be patient in your search. There are probably a few collectors to whom your game would be seen as quite valuable. But since this is a rather obscure type of thing to collect, it could take some time to find them. Get some quotes and offers without making a commitment first just to get an idea of what you can get.

Answer 3

It depends how many wobbly tables you have in your house ;) But seriously, check Ebay it may be on there. Go to advanced search and search completed listings.

Answer 4

E-bay is a great place to look at similar things and see what they're asking for. You might want to take it to someone who knows antiques like that... check out your phone book.

Answer 5

i would say about fifty bucks!!! please rate my answer best i searched the web for it.