Used video games in Australia typically sell for A$10 to A$77 (about $7 to $54). Individual games sell slowly and bundles sell fast, so decide early which of yours is worth listing alone and group the rest.
What video games are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$77 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$65 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$50 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$34 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$19 | 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
- Sought-after titles with small print runs
- Complete collections sold as a run
What pulls it down
- Disc scratches deep enough to cause read errors
- Cracked cases, though these are cheap to replace
Selling video games 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’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
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
- Check whether the case, manual and inserts are all present
- Search sold listings for that exact title and platform
Getting it ready
- Confirm manuals and inserts are present, which matters more on older titles than most sellers realise.
- Note the platform and region for each title, since region locking still affects some systems.
Photograph
- The full set laid out, spines and artwork visible
- Any manual or insert included
- Any scratch, cracked case or missing artwork
Put in the description
- Platform and region for every title
- Exact titles and editions included
- Disc or cartridge condition, and whether cases and artwork are complete
Platform first, then whether it is a bundle: “PS4 Game Bundle — 8 Titles Including FIFA and GTA V”. Naming two or three recognisable titles in the title pulls in searches for those games specifically. For a single valuable game, list it alone with the exact edition.
Steady, with a strong Christmas lift. Bundles move quickly; common individual titles sit for a long time.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$77 a buyer pays is the A$77 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 video games.
- Selling video games in Sydney
- Selling video games in Melbourne
- Selling video games in Brisbane
- Selling video games in Perth
- Selling video games in Adelaide
- Selling video games in Gold Coast
- Selling video games in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell video games 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.
Are the discs scratched?
Photograph the play surfaces. Light scuffing is usually fine, but deep scratches cause load failures and must be shown.
Does a missing manual matter?
For collectable titles, yes — complete-in-box copies sell for meaningfully more. For common games it barely registers.
Should I sell games individually or as a bundle?
Valuable titles individually, common ones as a lot. Check a few before bundling, as one title often carries most of the value.
More: how to sell video games, what video games are worth, or Gaming across Australia.