The short version
- Typical range: £200 – £350 — see the full Xbox Series X 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.
- Gather the power cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, controller and batteries or rechargeable pack. The bundled HDMI cable matters here and is often lost.
- Factory reset the console and remove your Microsoft account and any stored payment details.
- Check the vents for dust and confirm the console is not the Series S, which is a different product at a much lower price.
The photographs that sell an Xbox Series X
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 console upright as it will be handed over
- Everything included in one frame, cables and controller together
- The rear ports and the model label
- The controller from above, showing the thumbsticks and any wear on the grips
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 It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover.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
Be exact about the model, because Series X and Series S are constantly confused: “Xbox Series X 1TB with Controller and Cables”. If you have the original box, say so — it makes postage far safer and buyers notice. Mention any extra controller or Game Pass time, since both drive bundle appeal.
Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:
- Series X or Series S, and the storage capacity
- Everything included: power cable, HDMI 2.1 cable, controller, batteries
- Whether the controller sticks drift, tested
- Whether the console has been opened, repaired or is still sealed from a repair centre
What buyers will actually ask
You will receive the same three messages about an Xbox Series X. 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.
State it plainly and photograph the console. They look nothing alike but the names confuse people constantly, and the price gap is large.
Check. The Series X ships with a high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 cable that is needed for its best output modes, and buyers who game at high frame rates ask specifically.
Test both sticks and answer honestly. It is the standard question on any console sale and a straight answer builds the trust that closes it.
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 Xbox Series X 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 £275 sale — roughly the middle of the range for an Xbox Series X — 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 | £275 |
| Poshmark | −£55 | £220 |
| eBay | −£37 | £238 |
| Mercari | −£28 | £247 |
| Etsy | −£18 | £257 |
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
Steady with a strong November and December. Consoles bundled with a second controller or a chunk of Game Pass move fastest.
Heavy and best posted in its original box if you have it, well padded if not. Local collection with a live boot test is the smoothest option and reassures a buyer spending several hundred pounds.
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
How much is a used Xbox Series X worth?
Typically £200 to £350 depending on condition and what is included. The Series S sits considerably lower. See the Xbox Series X value guide.
Do I need to reset an Xbox before selling?
Yes. Perform a full factory reset and remove your Microsoft account, saved payment methods and any digital licences tied to the device. Reset and remove everything rather than just signing out.
Where can I sell a console without paying commission?
On WishThrift, listing and selling are free, so a £300 console pays you £300. A 13.6% marketplace fee on the same sale would take around £41 of it.
See also: what a used Xbox Series X is worth · browse live gaming listings · condition grades explained.