Doubles, games finished, collection to refocus: any collector ends up selling. The right choice depends not only on the price displayed, but on the Net requirements, the level of protection, the time required and the risk of dispatch.
Here is the complete sales guide: the mirror of our guide buy his used games.
Quick response
- First estimate a range for your exact version from the sales concluded; Active ads only measure the offer. Complete method: estimate the price of a video game.
- Vinted does not apply mandatory fees to the seller according to his official assistance; the points remain paid.
- Leboncoin indicates that the Secured Transaction is free for the particular seller; The buyer pays the corresponding costs.
- eBay France bill to the private seller 10% of the total up to €2,000, then 2% above, plus €0.35 per order and 0.42% regulatory fees; other fees may be added.
- Real photos, visible identifiers and precise status mainly reduce disputes and questions.
- Never sell a game without checking if it is a game black label edition or a rare variantThis is the classic regret of the fast seller.
Step 1: Know what you sell (before setting a price)
The occasional seller's n°1 error: post « PS2 game pack, 30 € » without looking at what it contains. The good business hunters live from these ads.
Before selling, for each game:
- Identify the exact version : platform, region (PAL FR ?), edition (black label, Platinum, collector).
- Qualifies status : loose, complete (box + package leaflet), sealed: and the actual cosmetic state.
- Estimate market price on sales of this version (the method here).
If you follow your collection in SideQuest, you already have everything: you already keep its version and its condition clean: you know faster which ones deserve a real estimate before selling them to the unit.
Step 2: Choose the right platform
| Platform | Sales costs | Ideal for | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinted | No mandatory sales fees; optional promotions | Integrated sending and negotiation | Platform-specific protection and rules |
| eBay | 10% up to €2,000, 2% above, + €0.35/order + 0.42% regulatory | Broad audience, international sales | Calculation of total port included; options and international can add fees |
| Leboncoin | Free secure transaction for the private seller | Lots, consoles, self-handling | The buyer pays the transaction costs |
| Shop shopping | Offer communicated by the sign | Quick sale | No universal percentage; compare several offers |
| Conventions / scholarships | Stand price | Direct exchange with collectors | Cost and time of attendance |
Selected according to the hearing, net amount, protection and logistics. An international coin can benefit from the range of eBay; a lot or console can be easier to hand over; Vinted can be interesting if its sending system is suitable for format and value.
Step 3: Write an ad that sells
The ads that leave quickly and well all have the same structure:
- Full title : game + platform + region + state. « Final Fantasy IX PS1 PAL FR complete »: not « FF9 ps1 good condition ».
- Real photos (never generic image): front, back, slice with code (SLES-xxx), notice, CD/cartouche, close-up defects.
- Honest and accurate statement : mentions scratch, split box, corneal leaflet. A surprise at reception = dispute, return, negative assessment.
- Prices consistent with comparable sales : Keeps a margin of negotiation only if it corresponds to the uses of the platform. A low auction can also end low; it does not automatically create the request.
A precise advertisement attracts collectors, who pay the right price. A fuzzy announcement only attracts good business hunters.
Step 4: Avoid classic traps
- Off-platform payment Avoid it when it causes you to lose the protections and traceability provided by the service.
- Unprotected shipment : uses value-appropriate monitoring and insurance. Immobilizes the game in a rigid board; bubble paper alone does not always protect fragile enclosures.
- Sell a rare game without knowing it : always meets with the editions and variants before setting a price.
- Brader a lot containing a nugget : sell the nugget to the unit, the rest in batch.
Sell for better collection
Selling is not betraying his collection: it is the refocus. The duplicates finance the missing games; The games we never play again fund the saga we want to close. The winning duo:
- Find your duplicates and your "saleable" games in your collection.
- Sell them at the right price with the above method.
- Reinvest in your INDEX: at the right price, hunting deals.
It's exactly the loop that SideQuest makes it natural: you see your collection, duplicates and wishlist in the same place.
Verified sources
- Vinted — sale free of charge
- Leboncoin — Secured transaction cost for the particular seller
- eBay — expenses of private sellers
- eBay — Product search for closed sales
FAQ
Where to sell your video games at the best price?
There is no universal winner. Compares net product after fresh and port, audience of variant and level of protection. Also requires a pick-up offer if speed counts more than price.
How much does the shop take back my games?
There is no general reliable percentage. Make the lot estimate by several signs and compare the cash offer, the eventuality and the time saved.
Should we sell to the unit or in batch?
Single sales of parts whose demand justifies the time of photography, exchange and dispatch. Regroup the all-newer when simplicity is worth more than maximum yield.
How do I know if one of my games is expensive?
Exact version + status + sales concluded: the complete estimation method is here. Classic candidates: RPG PS1/PS2 complete, black labels, GameCube games, PAL FR with rare notice.
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