Sell Retro Video Games for Cash Online

Yes, The Old School Game Vault is legit and has been operating online since 2008. We've bought and sold several million dollars' worth of used video games over our 15+ years in business. We're accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating and have several hundred verified reviews posted right here on our website.

Our database starts with the Nintendo NES as the oldest system we buy, and includes every major Nintendo console since, including the Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch, plus Wii games. For handhelds, we buy Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and 3DS, plus original Game Boy games, but not original Game Boy consoles. We also buy other major brands like Sega, PlayStation, and Microsoft Xbox, including PS1, PS2, and PS3 games and consoles, PS4 games, and original Xbox games, plus handhelds.

We buy many rare and hard-to-find video games and systems too, including Atari Jaguar, Atari Jaguar CD, Atari Lynx, Panasonic 3DO, Philips CD-i, TurboGrafx-16, TurboGrafx-CD, and Neo Geo Pocket, among others.

We ask that cartridge games be free of heavy stickers, markings, or writing, and that the game label be clear and not torn. Games with excessive soiling, an excessive number of stickers or writing, or torn labels will be rejected.

All disc games need to include the original game disc, artwork, manual, and case. We don't buy loose discs or games with third-party artwork, and game discs should be free from heavy scratches. We also don't buy buffed or resurfaced discs, or any games with data rot or foil label damage. We don't buy any orders that smell of cigarette smoke.

All consoles and controllers should be fully functional, as should AC adapters, memory cards, and any other accessories. This is How we grade video games.

Yes, we buy retro video games from customers in all 50 states through our nationwide mail-in service.

Start by searching for your games, consoles, and accessories using our search tool, or by name. For every console we buy, we have a separate game-selling page with every game listed in alphabetical order, along with our current trade-in price. Read our complete article explaining how to sell video games online with The Old School Game Vault.

Consoles and accessories work the same way, with a separate page for each. Most accessories and controllers can be sold separately, while consoles are bought in bundles. Each console page describes what's required for the full bundle price, and if you're missing any items, you can select a radio button to have that item deducted from the total.

Once we receive your trade-in, we'll inspect it and verify its condition. If everything checks out, there's nothing more you need to do, we'll follow up once your order is processing and let you know when to expect payment. If your order doesn't match our condition or quality requirements, you'll receive an email with next steps.

We pay you within 3 to 4 business days after your order is received and processed. If your package arrives on a weekend or holiday, we'll notify you the next business day.

Yes. We email you a free shipping label on orders over $100. Once your order is submitted, we'll manually send an order confirmation email with your shipping label attached. We send confirmation emails in batches to keep things spaced out.

We pay cash, not store credit. When you sell video games through The Old School Game Vault, you can choose PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, Apple Cash, check, or Amazon Gift Card.

We'll test each and every item in your order for functionality and ensure it meets our quality requirements. Once that's complete, we'll issue payment.

Yes. Your free prepaid USPS or UPS shipping label includes tracking, so you can follow your package until it arrives. Enter the tracking number from your label at USPS.com or UPS.com.

Yes, there's no membership or subscription required to sell to us. You get a quote, ship your games, and get paid, with no ongoing fees or annoying sign-up required.

You can sell old video games online to The Old School Game Vault. You see our cash offer for every item before you ship, there are no seller fees, and our nationwide mail-in service buys from all 50 states. We've been buying games since 2008.

Search for each game by platform and title to see our listed cash offer. That offer is set by the game's title, rarity, and demand. Your final payment also depends on condition and completeness, since damage or missing parts can lead to deductions.