Considering selling that old Gameboy? Wondering how much that 20 year-old laptop is worth to collectors? Need a push to finally clear out all those barely touched electronics gathering dust?

If the answer to any of the above questions is ‘yes’ or even ‘maybe’, then eBay’s My Gadgets is the feature for you. The auction site has introduced the tools to allow users to build up a virtual collection of their gadgets. The site then keeps the data for each individual item updated. Gadgets previously purchased on eBay are automatically added to the collection, while others need to be manually added.

What's the point? Well, if someone wanted to get rid of their Xbox, they can check what the current average price for an Xbox is compared to past trends. They can then decide whether it’s going to be worth their time auctioning it off or not. Or maybe some users will be surprised by how popular that old Talkboy is and decide it’s time to pass it on to another Home Alone fan.

Even if you’re a hoarder with no interest in selling, My Gadgets prominently offers a total estimated value of your gadget collection. Perhaps not the ideal feature for those afraid to add up how much they’ve spent on electronic gimmicks over the years (you can rest slightly easier knowing inflation and deflation have worked their magic).

My Gadgets is the latest new feature added to a recently revamped eBay. The company has tailored the site more and more towards individual users and customisation, with the homepage now offering more suggestions based on account holders’ previous searches and preferences.