I asked ChatGPT how much my box of forgotten old tech was worth — I ended up selling it for $130

My house contains a small but steadily expanding museum of obsolete technology .

I've always been reluctant to get rid of them, even if I don't use them for years at a time, so they just fill up boxes in my attic.

I know theoretically they're worth something, but I never feel motivated to actually go through them and see what people on eBay might pay.

But I thought ChatGPT might be able to do all of that for me from a simple photograph.

I took a picture of the stuff in one of my boxes.

Like many boxes stored in my house, this one had lost any obvious reason for existing.

It contained a Nintendo Wii , two games, an elderly Kindle , and several DVDs that had survived multiple clear-outs.

I asked ChatGPT to identify everything, determine what might still have resale value, and check recent eBay sales to find out how much it might be worth.

I specifically told ChatGPT to look at completed or sold listings, not merely the prices sellers were asking.

Anyone can list a dusty iPod for $500 and describe it as rare; I wanted to know what a buyer actually paid.

Wiis and DVDs (Image credit: Nintendo) ChatGPT had little trouble recognizing the white Nintendo Wii and the familiar Wii Sports sleeve.

It also identified the second game as Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 , although it asked for a closer photograph to confirm that the disc and manual were inside.

The DVDs were identified from their spines, but ChatGPT warned that ordinary used movies generally have very little individual resale value.

It suggested checking for out-of-print titles, complete television series, unusual editions and sealed copies before assuming they belonged in a bulk lot.