There comes a point in every gamers life when your cherished video-game collection isnt getting the attention it deserves.
Lifes demands take over, or a new gaming system comes out, or you simply outgrow them.
Instead of dooming the discs to an eternity in cardboard boxes, consider selling them.
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Depending on how well you took care of them, they could make you a lot of money.
Where you sell them is just as important.
Heres a rundown of the best places to sell your video games.
Sell Video Games Online
Online marketplaces are likely to earn you more money for your video games.
There are downsides, though.
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For video games, its a flat 15%.
If you have tons of games to sell, Amazon may be a great choice.
But there are other websites better geared toward one-time sales.
Tocreate a listing, no registration is required.
Then the replies will start rolling in.
Be prepared to haggle.
Decluttr
Decluttrmakes selling your used games easy.
Thankfully, no photos or for-sale listings are required here.
Then select what condition its in (good, poor or faulty).
A cash quote will appear immediately.
For CDs, Blu-rays or other discs, scan the barcode with your smartphone for an instant quote.
Compared to other marketplaces, Decluttrs shipping policy is a great deal.
The company handles shipping costs and sends you the shipping labels via email.
EBay
Planning to sell less than 50 games per month?
Then aneBay accountis free.
More than 50 items, and youll have to create aneBay Stores account.
Each tier comes with a slew of benefits and discounts, which are listed under eBayssubscription and fees section.
When your item sells, eBay charges a final-value fee, which is a percentage of the selling price.
Usually 8% for items $50 or less, including shipping costs.
And shipping is the sellers responsibility.
And in case you were wondering, yes,Gameflip is legit.)
you might sign up using an email address, Facebook or Gmail account.
Frequent sellers can join theGameflip Clubto reduce or eliminate selling fees.
Memberships cost between $1 a month and $15 a month.
All income from your sales is stored on your Gameflip profile and can be withdrawn through PayPal.
Facebook Marketplace
What doesnt Facebook do these days?
In 2016, the social media giant launched an on-site feature called Marketplace.
A perk to using Facebook is that the Marketplace feature aggregates relevantbuying and selling groupsin your area.
Posting in these groups is a good way to advertise your video games to a specific audience.
Another useful feature unique to Facebook is the ability to send and receive money through Messenger for free.
They are not included below because they dont offer cash.
Heres where to go instead.
GameStop
Selling games or consoles to GameStop is pretty straightforward.
You take in your gear, and an associate appraises it.
Theyll give you varying quotes depending on the demand for the title (which is constantly changing).
A fingerprint is required.
If youre not in need of the money immediately, dont accept the cash quote.
Store-credit offers are higher in my case, 54% higher.
You dont have the patience to go through your massive collection and sort the good from the bad.
Or your video games are a little dated but havent yet re-entered the mainstream as retro.
So if you have boxes full, you might get an offer like 50 cents per game.
Because of the lax pricing policies, be ready to haggle.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
He specializes in ways to make money that dont involve stuffy corporate offices.
Read his latest articles here, or say hi on Twitter@hardyjournalism.
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