Used retro consoles in Australia typically sell for A$77 to A$480 (about $54 to $335). Retro consoles are worth what their completeness and originality say — boxed with the original controllers and leads is a different market from a bare console in a carrier bag.
What retro consoles are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$479 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$407 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$311 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$216 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$120 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Original controllers and first-party cables
- Working RF, composite or better video output
What pulls it down
- Yellowed plastic from sun exposure
- Missing original controllers, often costly to replace
Selling a retro console in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Identify the exact model and revision from the base label
- Open any battery compartment and check for corrosion
Getting it ready
- Check for battery corrosion in any cartridge or save battery, and clean the cartridge or disc contacts.
- Gather every original controller, lead, power supply and the box, and identify the exact regional model.
Photograph
- The console with all controllers and leads laid out together
- The model and region markings on the underside
- The box if present, plus any yellowing, scuff, corrosion or missing part
Put in the description
- Exact console model and region
- What is included — controllers, leads, power supply, box, manuals, games
- Whether it has been tested on a modern display and what adapter it needs
Console, region and completeness: “Super Nintendo SNES PAL, Boxed with 2 Controllers, Tested”. Region matters because cartridges and power supplies differ. The words boxed, complete and tested are all filters collectors actually use, so only claim what is true.
Steady to collectors year round with a Christmas lift. Boxed complete consoles sell quickly; bare untested units are slow and worth a fraction.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$479 a buyer pays is the A$479 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for retro consoles.
- Selling a retro console in Sydney
- Selling a retro console in Melbourne
- Selling a retro console in Brisbane
- Selling a retro console in Perth
- Selling a retro console in Adelaide
- Selling a retro console in Gold Coast
- Selling a retro console in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a retro console in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Does it work on a modern TV?
Test it and say what adapter you used. Most retro consoles output over connections modern sets no longer have, and buyers need to know what else they must buy.
Does yellowed plastic reduce the value?
Yes, noticeably, because collectors want original appearance. It can sometimes be reversed, but disclose it either way.
Should I sell a retro console with its games?
Check individual game values first. Sought-after titles frequently outvalue the console itself and are better listed separately.
More: how to sell a retro console, what retro consoles are worth, or Gaming across Australia.