Used video games in Nanaimo typically sell for C$9 to C$75 (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.
Selling video games in Nanaimo
Nanaimo is the second city of the island and the main ferry crossing point to the mainland, built on a harbour with a coal-mining past. It is a jumping-off point for the rest of the island, and the marine economy here is ordinary rather than recreational.
Retirement and downsizing supply a great deal of well-kept furniture, and the ferry connection means people moving to or from the mainland sell up rather than pay to ship things across.
The ferry terminals and the harbour are the landmarks everyone uses. If either of you is crossing from the mainland, build the sailing schedule into the arrangement rather than treating it as a short drive.
If either of you is crossing from the mainland, build the ferry schedule into the arrangement rather than treating it as a drive. A missed sailing is a two-hour problem, not a ten-minute one.
Handing it over in Nanaimo
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Sell your Video Games in Nanaimo
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What video games are worth
What lifts the price
- Sealed or complete-in-box copies with manuals
- Complete collections sold as a run
What pulls it down
- Cracked cases, though these are cheap to replace
- Sports titles and annual releases, which sell for very little
Working out what yours is worth
- Check whether the case, manual and inserts are all present
- Hold discs to the light at an angle to see scratches
Getting it ready
- Check every disc or cartridge for scratches, and confirm each is in its correct case with the correct artwork.
- 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
- The discs or cartridges out of their cases, showing surface condition
Put in the description
- Platform and region for every title
- Exact titles and editions included
Steady, with a strong Christmas lift. Bundles move quickly; common individual titles sit for a long time.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (British Columbia)
Common questions
Where can I sell video games in Nanaimo?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The ferry terminals and the harbour are the landmarks everyone uses. If either of you is crossing from the mainland, build the sailing schedule into the arrangement rather than treating it as a short drive.
Do they all work?
Test as many as you reasonably can and say which you have verified. Being clear about what is untested is better than implying everything works.
How much are video games worth in Nanaimo?
Most used video games change hands for C$9 to C$75 (about $7 to $54). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling video games across Canada, what video games are worth, everything second hand in Nanaimo, or Gaming in Nanaimo.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.