Where can I sell NES games online for the best price?

 

You can sell retro NES games online to The Old School Game Vault, a nationwide mail-in retro video game buyer operating since 2008. We display our current cash offer for each game upfront, so you know what we offer before you place your order. We pay cash, not store credit, with no seller fees.

Boxed original Nintendo NES console.
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Which NES games are worth money?

NES games worth money include popular classics like The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. 3, along with rare finds like Little Samson. Some rare titles can fetch much higher offers than common NES games.

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NES game value depends on several factors, including demand, rarity, and condition. We buy both common titles and hard-to-find collectibles, so it's worth checking your games against our current buying list. Our listed prices are current cartridge-only cash offers, with no original box or manual required. Condition affects whether we can pay the listed offer, but you can see our starting price before placing your order. Browse the full alphabetized list or search by name to find your games. Checking each title individually shows you what we offer for each cartridge and lets you build your order before shipping anything to us.

What is the best way to sell old Nintendo NES games?

The best way to sell old Nintendo NES games to The Old School Game Vault is to use our catalog to get an instant trade-in price and submit your order online. Simply search for your games by name or browse our alphabetized list to find the titles you want to sell.

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After you select your NES games, you'll see our current cash offer for each title. Orders over $100 receive a free shipping label, making it easy to send your games in. You'll receive payment within 3 to 4 business days after your order is received and processed. You can receive payment via PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, Apple Cash, check, or Amazon Gift Card. If you also want to sell NES consoles or accessories, visit our dedicated pricing page for those items. You can see each listed cash offer and your order total before shipping your games.

Sell Other Nintendo Games

After the NES came the 90s home consoles. Pick one to see what we pay, or browse all Nintendo platforms.

NES Selling Questions

Answers to common questions about selling your NES games.

▶ Do I need the box and manual to trade in my NES games?

No. All NES game prices in our catalog are for the cartridge only. Original boxes and manuals are not required, but they are always welcome.

▶ What if I haven't tested these games in years?

That's fine. We clean the cartridge contacts before testing each game to give it the best chance of working. Games that still don't work after cleaning and testing will be rejected.

▶ What happens if my NES games are rejected?

We'll email you to explain which games were rejected and why. You can choose to have them recycled or returned to you. You're responsible for the shipping cost if you want rejected games returned.

▶ What affects a game's trade-in value?

Demand and rarity help determine our listed buying price, while condition affects whether we can pay that offer. Badly torn labels or stickers that make the game's label barely visible can lead to rejection. Storage conditions also matter: we don't purchase games with rusted screws or circuit boards.

▶ What is the best way to ship NES games safely after selling?

Pack your NES games in a sturdy box with three inches of cushioning on the top, bottom, and all sides. Pay particular attention to the bottom of the box, and fill empty spaces so the cartridges cannot shift during shipping.

▶ What Nintendo NES games don't you buy?

We don't buy broken games, games in poor cosmetic condition, or reproduction and counterfeit cartridges.

Where to sell NES games without paying high seller fees?

You can sell NES games directly to The Old School Game Vault for cash with no seller fees or store credit required. We hold an A+ BBB rating and have a 4.99-star average from more than 300 reviews on our website. Any condition deductions are explained on our Payment & Deductions page.