How much would board games from the 1960's be worth?

Question

Yea, my grandmother found these really out board games from the early 1960's intact with all the peices, and intructions. They are basically brand new. How much would they me worth to collectors and what not and so on.

Well the First is "Oh-Wah-Ree" Copyright 1962, By Minnesota Mining and Manfacturing Company.
The second is "Stocks and Bonds" Copyright 1964 by 3M Company.
All the peices are here they are in good/great condition.

Answer 1

Both of these games are from the Bookshelf Games line published by 3M back in the 1960's.

Oh-Wah-Ree is a decent Mancala type game designed by Alex Randolph (generally recognized as a pretty good designer of abstract games). You can find more information about it here:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1970

The market value for this title is in the $5 to $15 range depending upon the condition and year of release.

Stocks & Bonds is a very fun game (at least in small doses) that does not have a credited designer. You can find out more about it here:

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1590

The market value for this title is in the $2 to $10 range (again depending upon the condition and year of release).

As you can see, both games are fairly common mass market games. As was mentioned, 3M did have one game that is quite valuable (Jati). It never made it past the prototype stage and it is estimated that fewer than 100 copies ever made it out to playtesting. A copy of 3M Jati recently sold on Ebay for over $1000.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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How much would board games from the 1960's be worth?
Yea, my grandmother found these really out board games from the early 1960's intact with all the peices, and intructions. They are basically brand new. How much would they me worth to collectors and what not and so on.

Answer 4

Typically the value of any game is in the memories of the beholder. Board games, as most people think of them, are a relatively new. The antiquity value of the game is based more on the art work of the box, board and components, than on the name of the game. Usually, but not always, games do not have antiquity value until they are 60-70 years old. In other words, when the value of the game is no longer based on the memory of a person who played the game is when the antiquity value becomes realized.
The values of board games is really a roller coaster ride. When the games first came into print they have a shelf value that they will sell for. When first out of print, the value will actually sink to almost nothing, because the demand will be generally low.
The value of the game will slowly rise again as the people who played them begin to have their own children and they want to share those memories with their beloved children.
The values again peak when the original players of any said game reaches into their 40's and 50's. The reason for this is the person in that age category has more disposable income and is competing with others in his age group to relive some memories.
After that age group that played those games as youngsters reach their 60's and beyond, their disposable income becomes less due to retirement. The values of the games drop because the demand for those games also drops.
The antiquity value then rises as the artwork of any game becomes less and less available. At this point you are looking at the value of the game based on the culture of the time period it was printed.
The truest way to measure "memorical values" of games is to look at the prices of completed auctions of ebay in about the months of late October to early December. Memorical values are highest then because people are using those memories as christmas gifts and also as times when family members get together and relive good times.
You did not state that they are still sealed, therefore I am assuming they are not. Without much information, you can "assume" they will have memory values of $15-$100.

Answer 5

There are Board Game Price Guides, and other such books, at your local library. Visit an antique store to see what old games are selling for. Do the same at flea markets. Check e-bay, amazon, and other such places on the net.

Popular board games such as Monopoly don't sell for a lot. Themed games, such as TV shows, sell for more.

Don't expect to get rich on these games. Games from the 1920s through 1950s sell from a few bucks to several hundred. Games from the 19th century can sell in the thousands.


Monday: I've got them both. The first is a Mancal type game and I bought it new sometime in the 60s or 70s. I've got two Stocks and Bonds that I bought from rummages, in good condition, for which I paid $2.50 each.

Answer 6

Totally dependent on the game and brand. Could be hundreds of dollars, could be essentially worthless. Without more information, it's impossible to give any more specific answer.

Answer 7

Both games are common and neither is particularly playable. Five to ten dollars maybe. If you find Jati by 3M give me a call. That one is worth several hundred dollars.

Answer 8

if board games are in good shape, nothing missing, between 10.00 - up, and i have seen some sell up to 100.00,what brand or game, and it also depends on who wants and how bad

Answer 9

i doubt they would be worth enough to try to sell them at auction or something

Answer 10

idk..but that is cool!!! dont open whatever packaging its in and keep it in a save place in prestine condition..