Pokemon Video Games Resale Value

Pokemon video games: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Pokemon

• Early Base Set cards, particularly first-edition and shadowless printings, which are the foundation of the whole collectors’ market
• Cards professionally graded and sealed by a third-party grading company, which sell at a clear premium to loose equivalents
• Sealed booster boxes and unopened product, which are bought unopened and lose that premium the moment they are opened
• Holographic and secret-rare cards from any set, which are printed in far smaller numbers than the commons alongside them

What pulls Pokemon resale value down

• Edge whitening and surface scratches, which are the two things graders mark hardest and which are visible under angled light
• Played condition — bends, creases and rounded corners — which drops a card to a fraction of its near-mint price
• Reprints and modern reissues of famous cards, which look similar to the originals but carry a different set symbol and far less value
• Cards stored loose in a box rubbing against each other, which is how otherwise good collections lose their condition

Identifying and dating yours

1. The set symbol and the card number at the bottom identify exactly which printing you have — photograph it, because it is most of the value
2. First-edition cards carry a small stamp to the left of the artwork; photograph it directly, since it changes the price dramatically
3. Photograph the card under angled light so the edges and surface show honestly — buyers assume the worst when this shot is missing

What lifts any video games, whatever the label

Individual games range from pennies to serious collector sums, and the difference is almost always the specific title rather than the platform.

• Sealed or complete-in-box copies with manuals
• Sought-after titles with small print runs
• Discs and cartridges free of deep scratches
• Complete collections sold as a run

And what pulls one down

• Disc scratches deep enough to cause read errors
• Missing manuals and inserts on collectable titles
• Cracked cases, though these are cheap to replace
• Sports titles and annual releases, which sell for very little

Working out what yours is worth

1. Check whether the case, manual and inserts are all present
2. Hold discs to the light at an angle to see scratches
3. Search sold listings for that exact title and platform

What to state in the listing

• Platform and region for every title
• Exact titles and editions included
• Disc or cartridge condition, and whether cases and artwork are complete
• Whether manuals or inserts are present

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.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Check every disc or cartridge for scratches, and confirm each is in its correct case with the correct artwork.
2. Confirm manuals and inserts are present, which matters more on older titles than most sellers realise.
3. Note the platform and region for each title, since region locking still affects some systems.

1. The full set laid out, spines and artwork visible
2. The discs or cartridges out of their cases, showing surface condition
3. Any manual or insert included
4. Any scratch, cracked case or missing artwork

When it sells best, and handing it over

Steady, with a strong Christmas lift. Bundles move quickly; common individual titles sit for a long time.

Cheap to post but heavier than expected in quantity, so weigh a bundle before quoting postage. Pack cases so they cannot crack against each other.

What buyers ask

Is it worth getting cards professionally graded before selling?

For genuinely valuable cards in near-mint condition, often yes. For common or played cards the grading fee usually exceeds any gain, so sell those raw.

How can I tell an original card from a reprint?

Check the set symbol and card number at the bottom of the card against the set you think it is from. Reprints use different symbols and different numbering.

How much are Pokemon video games worth?

Roughly £7 to £54 depending on condition, against £5 to £40 for video games generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £30 for Pokemon video games, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell video games for the title, handover and timing, or the general video games value guide if yours is not a Pokemon.

See also: all Pokemon value guides · value guides by brand · buying video games · Gaming · condition grades.