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How Much Money for 6 Used Video Games? Impossible to Guess Without Details

Impossible to estimate without the specific titles, platforms, and conditions. Used game values range from **$0.50 (common sports titles)** to **$500+ (rare RPGs, sealed)**.

What Determines Value

Factor	High Value	Low Value
Title	Cult classic, low print, high demand (EarthBound, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Rule of Rose, MGS3 Subsistence)	Annual sports (FIFA 13, Madden 15), shovelware, greatest hits reprints
Platform	NES, SNES, N64, GC, PS1, Saturn, Dreamcast, GB/GBA/DS (cart)	PS3, 360, Wii, PS4, XB1 (disc) — oversupply
Condition	Complete (Case, Manual, Inserts, No scratches), Sealed	Disc only, scratched, cracked case, water damage, marker on label
Region	NTSC-U/J, PAL (varies)	Repro / Hong Kong / Russian versions
Completeness	Box + Manual + Maps + Posters + Registration Cards	Disc only

How to Price Your Specific 6 Games (15 Minutes)

List each: **Exact Title, Platform, Condition (Disc/Case/Manual), Region**.
Search **eBay "Sold Listings"** (filter: Sold Items, last 90 days) for each. Note **median sold price** (ignore outliers).
Check **PriceCharting.com** (free, aggregates eBay/Amazon/Marketplace) for loose / CIB / New prices.
Check **GameValueNow / Gameye / Barcode Scanner apps** for quick lookup.

Selling Options & Net Payout

Method	Net % of Value	Effort	Speed
eBay / Mercari / Facebook Marketplace	85–90% (after fees/shipping)	High (photos, listing, ship)	Days–Weeks
GameStop / Local Store Trade-In	20–40% (store credit 20% more)	Low (walk in)	Instant
DKOldies / Lukie Games / JJGames (Mail-in)	40–60%	Medium (ship box)	1–2 Weeks
Local Retro Convention / Swap Meet	70–85%	Medium (table fee)	Day

Example

6x Common PS3 games (disc only): **$5–$15 total** at GameStop; **$20–$40** on eBay (minus fees).
6x Rare SNES carts (CIB): **$500–$5,000+** on eBay; **$200–$1,500** trade-in.

**Do the 15-minute eBay Sold search.** It's the only real answer.

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