The short version
- Typical range: £10 – £50
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Gaming
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used Nintendo games is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for Nintendo gamess, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £50 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £42 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £32 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £22 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £12 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a Nintendo games
- Complete in box with manual and inserts
- First-party titles, which hold value strongly
- Cartridge games with clean contacts
- Sealed copies of collectable titles
What lowers it
- Missing manuals and inserts on collectable titles
- Corroded cartridge contacts
- Water-damaged boxes
- Reproduction cartridges sold as genuine
How to work out what yours is worth
- Check the cartridge contacts for corrosion
- Confirm the manual and inserts are present
- Compare the label and board against genuine examples
Once you have those three answers you can place your own Nintendo games on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do Nintendo games hold value?
First-party titles rarely discount and stay in demand for years, and older cartridge games are actively collected.
How do I spot a reproduction cartridge?
Label printing quality and the screw type on the back are the usual tells. Compare against known genuine examples.
Does the box matter?
For collectable titles considerably. Complete-in-box copies sell for multiples of loose cartridges.
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