Valuing a large video game collection is different from looking up one expensive game. A collection may contain hundreds of common titles, a handful of high-value games, consoles, accessories, duplicates, incomplete copies, and items in several different conditions.
Step 1: Separate by platform
Start by grouping games into systems such as PS2, GameCube, Xbox 360, Nintendo 64, Switch, and so on. This makes it easier to identify valuable titles and prevents duplicates from being missed.
Step 2: Separate condition types
For disc games, note whether each copy is Complete in Box, Game & Case, Custom Case, or Disc Only. For cartridges, note whether they are loose or complete. Do not assume two copies of the same title have the same value if one is complete and the other is missing most of its packaging.
Step 3: Pull out unusual or collector-heavy titles
RPGs, horror games, first-party Nintendo releases, late-generation releases, special editions, lower-print titles, and expensive cartridge games deserve closer attention. Common annual sports titles and mass-market releases can usually be processed more quickly.
Step 4: Check authenticity
Retro cartridges, especially high-value Nintendo handheld games, should be checked for reproductions. Counterfeit games should not be valued as genuine copies.
Step 5: Inventory consoles and accessories
Record console model numbers, cables, controllers, memory cards, docks, chargers, adapters, and other hardware. Missing required parts can change hardware value substantially.
Step 6: Decide whether you want maximum gross price or convenience
Listing everything individually can produce more gross revenue on some items, but it also means photography, descriptions, marketplace fees, shipping supplies, customer service, fraud exposure, returns, and a much longer selling process. Selling a collection through a Buy List trades some of that gross upside for speed and simplicity.
Use Zypher's Buy List for a collection quote
Use our large collection selling guide and Zypher Buy List to build one submission. Submitted prices are honored for up to 30 days, subject to final inspection. Submitted lists over $250 are eligible for a free prepaid inbound shipping label when you contact Zypher before shipping.
Before you price the collection
Use our used game condition guide to separate complete and loose copies, read our retro cartridge authenticity guide for higher-value games, then build your current estimates through the Zypher Buy List.
