The short version
- Typical range: £5 – £40
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Gaming
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used video 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 video gamess, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £40 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £34 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £26 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £18 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £10 | 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 video games
- 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
What lowers it
- 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
How to work 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
- Search sold listings for that exact title and platform
Once you have those three answers you can place your own video 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.
Ready to sell it? Listing on WishThrift is free, there is no commission, and you keep the full amount you agree with the buyer — see how selling works or create a free account.
Frequently asked questions
Which video games are worth the most?
Titles with small print runs and strong followings, especially sealed or complete in box. Annual sports releases are worth very little.
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.
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