--- title: Sell Video Games Online – Tips, Platforms & Pricing Guides - Page 9 description: Learn how to sell video games online with expert tips, price guides, and platform comparisons from The Old School Game Vault to get top value for retro games. - Page 9 canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/sell-online language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:34:29Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/sell-online. markdown-tokens: 1456 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/sell-online. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. [ ![A gamer cleans retro video games and cartridges using special tools. This helps boost their trade-in value. Here are some tips:](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/how-to-clean-video-games-boost-trade-in-value.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/sell-online/how-to-clean-video-games-safely "How to Clean Video Games: Discs, Cartridges, Cases & More") Whether you're a collector or a parent clearing out old boxes, it's key to know how to clean your games properly. Over time, dust, sticky residue, and battery leaks can make classic games look old or hard to play. 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