Value of a 1956 Monopoly Game: Complete Price Guide

No fixed price exists—value depends entirely on edition, completeness, and condition. Here's how to assess yours.

Identify Your Edition

• Standard US 1956: Parker Brothers, "Patent Pending" or "Patented" on board, metal tokens, wooden houses/hotels.
• UK (Waddingtons): Different board (London streets), cardboard tokens.
• Special editions: Canadian, Australian, or promotional versions exist.

Condition Checklist

• Box: Intact corners, lid attached, minimal wear, no tape repairs.
• Board: No splits at folds, clean surface, vibrant colors.
• Components: All 28 Title Deeds, 16 Chance, 16 Community Chest, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 8 tokens, 2 dice, money (all denominations), rules.
• Money: Crisp, unmarked, full sets ($1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500).

Value Ranges (USD, standard US edition)

• Parts/incomplete/poor: $15–40
• Complete, played (Good): $50–100
• Complete, excellent: $120–250
• Near mint/mint: $300–600+
• Sealed: $800–2,000+ (very rare)

Price Research Steps

1. Search eBay "Sold" listings: "1956 Monopoly Parker Brothers".
2. Filter by condition matching yours.
3. Check BoardGameGeek Marketplace history.
4. Consult Warman's Board Games or Toy Shop price guides.

Note: 1956 is post-war but pre-plastic-token transition (1958). Metal tokens + wooden houses = desirable to collectors.