Sell Your Used Steam Deck — 0% Fees

A used steam deck typically sells for £180 to £350, and on WishThrift it costs you nothing to list — no fee, no commission, so you keep the whole amount you agree. Steam Decks hold value well, and buyers care about two specifics: whether it is the LCD or OLED model, and the storage — both change the price substantially.

The short version

Typical range: £180 – £350 — see the full steam deck value guide
What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
Category: Gaming

Before you photograph it

Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.

Identify the exact model: LCD or OLED, and the storage size, since these determine the price band.
Check the screen for scratches, test both thumbsticks for drift, and confirm all buttons and triggers respond.
Deregister your Steam account and factory reset, and gather the charger and carry case.

The photographs that sell a steam deck

Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.

The device powered on, showing the interface
The rear, showing the grips and any wear
The screen straight on, angled to reveal scratches
The case, charger and anything else included

Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.

Writing the title and description

Model and storage: “Steam Deck OLED 512GB with Case”. The OLED model commands a clear premium, so it must be in the title. Mention any storage upgrade or added microSD card, which buyers value and which is easy to overlook.

Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:

LCD or OLED model, and internal storage capacity
Whether the SSD has been upgraded, and whether a microSD card is included
Thumbstick drift status and screen condition
Whether the official case and charger are included

What buyers will actually ask

You will receive the same three messages about a steam deck. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.

“Is it the OLED model?”

Say plainly and photograph the screen. The OLED is worth considerably more and the two are easily confused in listings.

“Do the sticks drift?”

Test both in the settings menu and answer per stick. This is the standard question on any handheld console.

“Has the storage been upgraded?”

If you have replaced the SSD, say so and give the size. It adds real value but buyers want to know it was done properly.

Pricing it so it actually sells

Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.

The steam deck value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.

What you keep, compared

On a £265 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a steam deck — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:

Where you sell it	Fee	You keep
WishThrift	£0	£265
Poshmark	−£53	£212
eBay	−£36	£229
Mercari	−£26	£239
Etsy	−£17	£248

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.

Timing and getting it to the buyer

Strong steady demand with a Christmas lift. OLED models and larger storage sell fastest, often within days.

Compact and postable in its case, which doubles as protective packaging. Confirm cleared payment first given the value.

WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.

Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.

Frequently asked questions

What is a used Steam Deck worth?

Typically £180 to £350 depending on model and storage, with OLED versions at the top. See the Steam Deck value guide for the condition breakdown.

Do I need to remove my Steam account?

Yes. Deregister the device from your Steam account and factory reset it before handover, so the buyer starts clean and your library is not accessible.

Does upgrading the SSD add value?

Yes, provided it was done properly and you say so. Storage is the main differentiator between models, so an upgraded drive genuinely raises what a buyer will pay.