'I paid £2 for board game at charity shop and true value left me floored'

Daily Mirror

5 days ago

A charity shop customer has shared his joy on social media after discovering a board game in his local store on sale for £2 that he believes is worth much more
We all love a charity shop bargain - and it's even better when we discover one that is related to one of our hobbies and interests. That proved to be the case for one customer who made his way to the board game section in his local Essex store and quickly stumbled upon an item of interest.
Hailing the hidden gem, Kev took to TikTok in excitement after spending just £2 on it. "You're never quite sure what you are going to find when you walk into a charity shop," he began in a video. "But this one definitely surprised me."
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Noting that copies of Monopoly are commonplace in charity shops, Kev said if it's a version you haven't seen before then sometimes it is worth taking a closer look. The property game, which first hit shelves in 1935, now comes in more than 1,000 versions and special editions. These include everything from Wicked to Peaky Blinders, so the possibilites are endless.
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But seeing something he'd never seen before, Kev confessed: "I've never seen this Littlest Pet Shop version before." Littlest Pet Shop is a franchise and cartoon series owned by Hasbro - who also has the rights to Monopoly.
"There's good reason why - it's a pretty rare game," Kev added. "With a game like this, it's important all the pieces are there so I popped open that sellotape just to check."
Kev was soon delighted to discover that everything was indeed in check. "There they are - the four playable pieces that this game comes with - as well as what looks to be the complete set," he hailed.
Heading to the counter, Kev asked a member of staff for the price due it to its lack of sticker. "Games are usually £2," responded a female worker.
"I'll take that then," Kev said gleefully, before declaring: "There we go - board game secured for £2 - absolute bargain."
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Revealing its contents in full when he got home, Kev sorted the pieces and was able to confirm the game was "fully complete" and in "really, really good condition".
He added: "The playable characters, the cards, the money - it even had the discard cards in there - this has not been played with at all."
Of course, the burning question is what is the game's true value? Sharing a screenshot from eBay's sold listings, Kev noted that the last Monopoly game in this format sold for a jaw-dropping £115.12. "It's exactly the same," he acknowledged.
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Meanwhile, a second copy sold earlier this year for £73.08, whilst one figure alone from the game sold for a staggering £52.
"Pretty crazy," Kev admitted, before highlighting that there are currently no identical versions of the game at auction.
"Fingers crossed I should be getting that £115 or maybe a bit more," he closed.
Writing in response, one TikTok user shared: "I once found a Ghettopoly set in mint condition for £2.99... I resold it for £100. That was my one and only ever bargain!"
A second person commented: "That is absolutely crazy… great find." A third added: "Wow! I would have completely bypassed this, thanks for the tip Kev! Cracking find."