📱 Best Platforms
eBay, Mercari, FB Marketplace
📖 The Hustle
Buy complete vintage and modern board games at thrift stores for $2-5 each. Check that all pieces are present using online component lists on BoardGameGeek. Games like Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, and vintage Monopoly editions sell for $20-50. You can also sell individual game pieces as replacements. List on eBay as '100% complete' for the best price.
🚀 First Step
Go to a thrift store, find 3 board games priced under $5, and check their pieces against the inventory lists on BoardGameGeek.com.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Always count pieces against the inventory list on BoardGameGeek before buying
- Sell replacement pieces separately — people lose tiles, cards, and tokens often
- Vintage games from the 1960s-1980s in good boxes sell at a premium to collectors
🛠 Tools & Resources: BoardGameGeek.com, eBay sold listings, poly bags for pieces, small digital scale, cardboard boxes for shipping