Retro gadgets including Nintendo 64s and Walkmans among tech that could be worth thousands of pounds... - The Sun

RETRO gadgets including Nintendo 64s and Walkmans could be worth thousands of pounds.

Classic tech products are among highly-sought-after items being flogged in eBay bidding wars among collecters.

Original Nintendo 64s are among the retro consoles going for hundreds of poundsCredit: Alamy

Researchers at phone accessories company Case24 have compiled a list of the top-selling retro gadgets that could be worth thousands.

Old-school Nintendo consoles have kept their value the most as they are so rare, the study found.

A mint condition Nintendo 64, which was first launched in 1996 for £93, has fetched as much as £5,095 in eBay auctions.

The owner walked away with a profit of more than £5,000 for a console produced 25 years ago.

Old Gameboys are also fetching nearly £1,000 in some online sales.

The Gameboy Colour Atomic Purple Clear has sold for £995.

Old game cartridges can also fetch a pretty penny for owners looking to cash in.

Earlier this year, a Super Mario 64 cartridge broke world records when it sold for £1.08 million.

It marked the sale of the most expensive video game in history.

The 1996 cartridge was a launch title for the Nintendo 64 console, and was one of the most influential early 3D platformers.

It came two days after the previous record-breaker, an original Legend of Zelda cartridge, sold for £630,000.

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Other lucrative retro gadgets include HP calculator watches from 1977 that could be worth up to £2,895.

Boomboxes from 1966 have fetching £1,300, while Sony TPS-L2 Walkmans dating back to 1979 have sold for £1,000.

The first iPhone, from 2007, has sold for £595, and a Polaroid camera from 1984 has fetched £723 on the market.

An old Bakelite rotary phone has fetched £3,877, with 19th century typewriters worth as much as £1,000.

The condition of the item, as well as original packing, can boost the sale price.

Classic Gameboys have also been popular in online salesCredit: Nintendo

Old-school Nintendo consoles have kept their value the most as they are so rare, the study foundCredit: Alamy

Old-school cameras have been selling for hundreds of poundsCredit: Getty

Retro Walkmans have sold for £1,000Credit: Getty - Contributor

The first iPhone has sold from 2007 has sold for £595Credit: Alamy

Old-school gadgets like Walkman radios could be worth a pretty pennyCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

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