How to Sell Video Games Online with The Old School Game Vault

Selling your games online is easier than you think. At The Old School Game Vault, we've been buying games for over 15 years. Here’s how you can use our website to sell your games or consoles in just four simple steps.

The Table of Contents

Step 1: Get an Instant Trade-In Quote

Visit our Search page and type the game’s name into the search bar. We buy all major gaming systems. This includes games from Nintendo, Sony, Xbox, Sega, and other not-so-popular hardware like Neo Geo and TurboGrafx-16.

The key is to type in the console abbreviation along with the game name. For example, type "N64 Mario Kart" or "Nintendo 64 Mario Kart." If you just type "Mario Kart," you’ll see all the Mario Kart games we buy for different consoles. Using the right console abbreviation saves you time.

• Individual Games: Type the full title + system abbreviation (e.g., Final Fantasy VII, PS1). Having trouble? Check our keyword guide for search tips.

• Large Collections: To add many titles at once, go to the category (like Sell NES Games). Then, use the "Show 50" dropdown to browse and add them.

• Consoles (The Bundle System): We buy consoles as bundles. For example, a PS2 Slim Bundle includes the console, cables, and an official controller.
  • Missing a piece? Use our checkbox system on the product page to deduct missing items (e.g., no controller?). -$6.00. Your quote updates without any manual input.

  • Here is a detailed explanation that walks you through the console trade-in process.

Step 2: Adding Items to Your Cart

Continuing with our example, after searching for "N64 Mario Kart," the game will show up in the results. You’ll see a “Sell it Now” button next to the game, along with the price we’re currently offering. Repeat this process to add all your games to the trade-in cart.

A few pointers:

• Organize your games in alphabetical order, as we have every game from each gaming system library listed that way, or you can continue with the search feature we described. We have another article that discusses which keyword abbreviations to use.  

• A little trick is that if you're selling several Mario games from the Nintendo 64, you could just type [N64 Mario] in the search results to grab all the various Mario titles listed for that console.  Similarly, you could do the same for [3DS Fire Emblem].

• For Consoles, you can approach this the exact same way to pull up N64 consoles and accessories.  We also have a separate console page for each and every game library.  The only difference when selling consoles is that we generally buy the consoles in bundles.

• • For example, a bundle should include: [The Console, 1 Genuine Controller, AC Adapter, Audio/Video Cables]. If you are missing, say, the AC Adapter and the genuine controller, you can select this option on the console listing page, and our system will update the console's trade-in value based on the items you don’t have.

Step 3: Shipping Your Order

1. Now that you’ve finished adding all the games and consoles to the trade-in cart.  You need to review what you have placed in the shopping cart, double-check the quantities you’ve selected, and scan over all the names.
2. Then click “check out,” which will take you to the final page. Just enter your name, address, and preferred payment method. We need your address so we can send you a free shipping label. Check our payment policies for details on the payment methods we offer.
3. After you submit your order, you’ll get an email with a copy of your order. Instructions and your free shipping label will follow soon.

We send confirmation emails in batches every few days, so you’ll hear from us shortly.

• Free Shipping: Orders of $100 or more get a free USPS or UPS ground label.
• Drop-offs: Located near Chicago? Schedule an appointment to drop off your collection in person.
• The Golden Rule: Use bubble wrap and a sturdy box. Cracked consoles from poor packing are the number one cause of value deductions.

Shipping your items correctly is important. Here’s a clear explanation of the process.

Step 4: Inspection and Fast Payment

Once your package arrives, we send a "Package Received" email. Within 3 to 4 days (excluding weekends/holidays), our team:

1. Inspects for condition and completeness compared to what you submitted.
2. We then test everything for functionality. If something doesn’t work or if an item is in poor condition, we’ll let you know before we issue your payment and give you the opportunity to have anything we don’t buy returned to you.
3. We issue payment via the method you selected.

The Wrap Up:

That's really all there is to it. If you want to learn more about us or how the process works,

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