GO, GO GADGET How much they fetch

Sony Walkman Up to £350 Apple ipod Up to £10,000 Super Nintendo Up to £180 Ghettoblaster Up to £475 Casio calculator watch

Up to £130 CLEAR out your loft – classic gadgets from the 1980s and 90s are changing hands for thousands of pounds.

Retro technology fans are paying big money for original Sony Walkmans, Nintendo Game Boy consoles and other vintage gizmos.

Unused items still in their original packaging fetch the most but “less than perfect” ones also make high prices.

Steve Nowottny of Moneysavingexpert.com, said: “It might come as a surprise but old tech can fetch a fortune on ebay – if it’s the right stuff. Iconic devices such as Walkmans, Gameboys and Casio watches are collectable.”

Original Game Boy handheld games consoles were launched by Nintendo in 1989 for £67.40. A Game Boy in its original polythene wrapping was recently put on ebay for a staggering £999.99. But good condition versions go for around £165.

The 1980s or 1990s Sony Walkman is a collector’s item too, selling for up to £350 while the Sony Discman version, for CDS, can go for £130. The first Apple ipod, launched in 2001, is also highly sought. Fully boxed first generation ipods now fetch £10,000 while second generation versions are priced at up to £1,200. And a first-generation iphone could also bag you a tidy £170, rising to more than £300 if it’s in mint condition. One enterprising ebay seller advertised one for £2,995.

Casio calculator watches from the 1980s sell for up to £130 while a Sharp ghettoblaster can fetch £475 and a Nokia 3310 from 2000 is worth £100.

Old computers can also be worth a fortune. Apple Macintosh computers from 1984 are selling for between £1,000 and £2,000 on ebay.

Toys, too, are becoming big money with. An original Transformer robot from the 1980s costs £100 and a 1990s Tamagotchi digital pet can sell for £255. Moneysavingexpert’s Steve added: “Search for items sold and even if you don’t want to sell on ebay, it can help you benchmark a reasonable price.”