Evan A. Weitz, a tutor with Achieve Academics and a senior lab technician with Absolute Sound Laboratories, enjoys collecting board games. Many of the games Evan A. Weitz collects are highly sought after and more than 30 years old.
Collecting board games can be a daunting hobby for beginners. For those intimidated by the sheer number of board games available, selecting a more narrow frame for a collection, such as a time period, type, or manufacturer, can help.
Some board games attract interest based on the manufacturer. 3M, a Minnesota company more well known for its tape, produced board games in the 1970s. Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers, meanwhile, are prolific board-game manufacturers whose imprints are now owned by Hasbro. Picking a manufacturer, whether for novelty or fame, can be an accessible entry into the collecting hobby.
Many of the board games most popular with collectors use licensed characters, including radio shows, television programs, and comics. Some of the oldest licensed character games date back to the 1940s and 1950s and sell for several hundred dollars per copy. For beginning collectors, licensed board games from the 1970s can be quite popular. These titles often command a much lower price among collectors than their pre-1970s counterparts but still capture the look and feel of a classic board game.
Evan A. Weitz 
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