Gaming Forums => General Gaming => Topic started by: Oblivion on August 14, 2014, 12:57:48 PM
Title: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 14, 2014, 12:57:48 PM
I've been cleaning up my room these last few weeks for when I move out to live in a dorm 4 hours from home. I've thrown out so much stuff that I used to think was so important, and I feel like I should do this with my games too.
My question is, how should I go about selling *most* of my collection? Gamestop credit? Bestbuy credit? Ebay? Amazon? Reddit's gamesell subreddit (which I have used once before)? Another way?
My collection of games is pretty much a bunch of PS3, Wii, PS2, DS, and 3DS games. I don't have anything older than that, so most places should take them.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 14, 2014, 02:05:29 PM
eBay, Amazon or B/S/T forums (cheap ass gamer), or Craig's List. Even mentioning GameStop or Best Buy brings on the lulz.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2014, 02:27:38 PM
I think it be good to note if you want to sell these quick or if you can take your time. I'm sure some of these route are faster than others.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 14, 2014, 02:31:22 PM
Well, I suppose it doesn't matter. I don't need the money right now or anything. Basically, I want the most bang for my buck. From 8/25 to 8/31, I can get 60% extra trade in credit for used games. That, in my view, would be the best money to sell time ratio. Would I honestly get more from ebay than the 60% from GS?
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Louieturkey on August 14, 2014, 06:57:24 PM
Well, I suppose it doesn't matter. I don't need the money right now or anything. Basically, I want the most bang for my buck. From 8/25 to 8/31, I can get 60% extra trade in credit for used games. That, in my view, would be the best money to sell time ratio. Would I honestly get more from ebay than the 60% from GS?
Depends on if you want to use what you get to buy more games or get money for other things.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 14, 2014, 09:13:17 PM
Of course you would get more on eBay than 60% extra from GameStop. Put it this way: GameStop gives less than $35 for an Xbox 360 console with 250GB HDD, controller and all cables. Games are just about worthless for trade-in. You will get much more from selling on eBay, especially if you aren't in a hurry.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: ejamer on August 15, 2014, 08:31:53 AM
From my experience, the best bet is taking a staged approach. Sell locally through craigslist/kijiji/whatever, after a week try to sell any leftover games via any gaming forums you visit regularly (ex: CAG and racketboy both have active buy/sell/trade forums), and finally ditching whatever is left at GameStop or your local pawn shop.
Selling locally puts actual cash in your pocket while avoiding any outside fees. How effective this is often depends on where you live though - bigger population means a bigger market, increasing the chances you'll find takers. The key choice here is whether to sell as platform-based lots (fast and easy) or as individual games (more hassle, but can provide better overall return).
I was going to say you should put up a list of games for sale here, but have no idea what the site rules are about that kind of thing.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Ceric on August 15, 2014, 09:37:54 AM
I know its been done before so I don't think it would be a problem.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 15, 2014, 11:31:59 AM
I was going to say you should put up a list of games for sale here, but have no idea what the site rules are about that kind of thing.
If its okay with the admins, I might do that.
Just so everyone knows, my game collection isn't that impressive. :P:
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Stratos on August 15, 2014, 06:38:33 PM
Put up a list. People have done it before.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 15, 2014, 06:54:46 PM
Yeah, put up the god damn list already.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 15, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
Alright, alright. Sheesh. :P: : I'll just use the list I made for /r/Gamesell.
PS3
Dragon's Crown El Shaddai Heavenly Sword Ni No Kuni Persona 4: Arena Heavy Rain Skyrim: Legendary Edition (all the DLC on disc) Valkyria Chronicles Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (though I'm not quite sure if it needs the code that came with it) Uncharted 2 Bioshock Grand Theft Auto V Ico/Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection
Playstation 1/2
Final Fantasy VII (PS1) Final Fantasy Anthology (PS1) Odin Sphere (PS2) KIngdom Hearts (PS2) [2 copies] Kingdom Hearts II (PS2) Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (PS2) Final Fantasy X (PS2) Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2) Okami (PS2) Launch day Fat PS2
Vita
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 4GB Memory Card [I may or may not be selling my Vita so I can get the Playstation TV. If you are interested, let me know]
Wii/Wii U
Wii Fit Bit.Trip Complete The Conduit Super Smash Bros. Brawl Lost in Shadow Trauma Center: Second Opinion Wii Sports (cardboard sleeve) Excitebots: Trick Racing (generic gamestop case) Xenoblade Chronicles (no artbook) Metroid Prime Trilogy Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Wii U)
DS/3DS
Tomodachi Life Pokemon Black Version Pokemon Black Version 2 Animal Crossing: New Leaf Okami Den (game only) Professor Layton and the Curious Village (game only) Pokemon Ranger (game only) Elite Beat Agents Pokemon X Version
GBA (I do not know the state of their batteries. These games haven't been touched in 5+ years.)
Scurge: Hive Pokemon Sapphire Version (Game only) Pokemon Ruby Version (one part of plastic is chipped. Still plays. Game only) Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories (Game only) Super Mario Advance (Game only) 2 trash beyblade games
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: BranDonk Kong on August 15, 2014, 08:52:28 PM
You'd probably get like $40 at GameStop for all of that. The Vita is worth about $40 to them (last time I checked), of course they sell it for $180. You can get a good $140-150 for that alone on Craig's List (assuming you find a buyer), $30 or so for the PS2. I imagine the games would probably net around $200 - $250 or so, Metroid Prime Trilogy is pretty valuable ($50 or more). Your Pokemon games are worth around $80 together. Apparently you have pretty decent taste in gaming.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 15, 2014, 09:08:45 PM
You'd probably get like $40 at GameStop for all of that.
I know you are exaggerating, but this is simply false. I would know, I used to work there. However, I do realize its still probably not as much as its worth.
Then I suppose ebay is the best bet? Craig's list simply isn't worth it considering where I live.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Ceric on August 15, 2014, 09:15:25 PM
Sort of surprised I almost have all of your collection.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Phil on August 15, 2014, 10:22:22 PM
I'd be interested in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Trauma Center: Second Opinion if the conditions were great and complete.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 15, 2014, 10:27:16 PM
Danganronpa is in perfect condition. However, there is a Gamestop price sticker on the case. Most Vita games do not come with a manual, and this is no exception.
Second Opinion has the normal wear-n-tear on the disc that do not cause the game to crash or break down. This case has two GS stickers on it in different places. Comes with manual.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: ShyGuy on August 16, 2014, 10:06:02 AM
What are you sellin' Stranger?
edit: nevermind.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Stratos on August 16, 2014, 10:28:27 AM
Don't you live in Western Washington? I'm in South King County so we could meet up for an exchange if you wanted.
I'm interested in Lost in Shadow and maybe Bit.Trip.
I would sell Metroid Trilogy and Xenoblade on ebay as you could get $100+ easily off of the two of them alone.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Oblivion on August 16, 2014, 10:35:36 AM
You'd probably get like $40 at GameStop for all of that. The Vita is worth about $40 to them (last time I checked), of course they sell it for $180. You can get a good $140-150 for that alone on Craig's List (assuming you find a buyer), $30 or so for the PS2. I imagine the games would probably net around $200 - $250 or so, Metroid Prime Trilogy is pretty valuable ($50 or more). Your Pokemon games are worth around $80 together. Apparently you have pretty decent taste in gaming.
I just got 470 bucks for my collection. That does not include any system or games that they do not take for trade in anymore.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Phil on October 24, 2014, 09:53:10 PM
What happened to Oblivion? :(
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Stratos on October 24, 2014, 09:57:07 PM
Got banned for an outburst. There is a thread in the funhouse (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=35139.1900) where we discuss matters like this. A couple pages back explains some of what happened with Oblivion if you are curious.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: NWR_insanolord on October 24, 2014, 09:58:00 PM
He was banned, because he specifically requested to be, but then he decided he couldn't quit us and made the new account ObbyDent.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Stratos on October 24, 2014, 10:00:03 PM
I had suspected that ObbyDent was a TendoBoy dupe account considering the similarity in spelling.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Phil on October 24, 2014, 10:02:11 PM
I took a hiatus from the site (unintentionally, but still), but I couldn't quit NWR either. I like the community here. It's not overly large and there's some usual suspects (i.e. friendly names I know) that makes this place really nice to be.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: marvel_moviefan_2012 on October 24, 2014, 10:47:11 PM
I was ousted for a weekend too but you missed all that fun.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Khushrenada on October 25, 2014, 02:16:27 AM
Hey Phil! Good to see you too. I was just thinking about you too days ago when the forums seemed especially slow and figured you must have decided to move on from here. Nice to have you around again!
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: Phil on October 25, 2014, 11:15:15 AM
Thanks Khush! Nah, I got busy with college. Thankfully this second half of the semester I have less classes to worry about.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: ObbyDent on October 25, 2014, 01:15:01 PM
Welcome back Phil. I know how that college life feels right now.
Title: Re: Looking to sell (almost) all of my games. What is the best way to do this?
Post by: pokepal148 on October 25, 2014, 05:52:18 PM
Now that oblivion is "gone" I can make all of the oblivious jokes I want to. :smug:
