How Much Are Video Games Worth?
Retro video games are one of the most liquid things you can flip: complete-in-box Nintendo, PlayStation and Sega games have deep, price-stable demand. Value depends on the title, platform, completeness (box + manual can triple the price), and region. A handful of titles per console are worth serious money; most sports titles are worth almost nothing.
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What video games actually sold for
Short answer: Based on 110 real completed eBay sales in the US (checked November 9, 2026), video games typically sold for $35–$397 (median per model): EarthBound — SNES (cartridge) at about $397, Super Mario 64 — N64 (cartridge) at about $35.
Real completed sales on eBay in the US — what buyers paid, not what sellers are asking. Each sale is checked to be the exact item; graded copies, lots, parts and Best Offer sales (where eBay hides the real price) are left out. Updated November 9, 2026 · 110 sales checked.
"Pay at most to flip" is FlipTip's rule of thumb for resellers — the typical sale ÷ 1.6, which leaves room for eBay's fee (about 13%), shipping and a solid profit; "—" = too cheap to flip one at a time. Tap a price to work out your own number.
"Typical sale" is the median. "Most sold between" is the middle of the market — the middle 70% of sales when there are six or more, otherwise the lowest to the highest. Your item's condition, completeness and exact version move it inside — or outside — that range, so scan yours for its own number — or see how to check eBay sold prices yourself.
Flipping video games?
At the stall the question isn't what it's worth — it's the most you can pay and still make money after the fees and the shipping label. The "Pay at most to flip" column above gives a starting number for each model.
Free, no account. Or scan it at the stall — FlipTip gives you the max price to pay on the spot (try one scan free, no sign-up).
What decides the value of video games
Title rarity
Late-lifecycle releases, RPGs and horror titles printed in small runs lead each console's value chart. Launch sports games are perpetual $2 stock.
Completeness
CIB (complete in box) beats loose cartridge 2–4x on retro Nintendo. Manuals and inserts individually have value.
Condition
Label tears on cartridges, disc scratches, and box crushing all matter. Sealed retro games are their own (grading, auction) universe.
Region & version
PAL/NTSC/JP versions of the same game can differ heavily in price. First prints ('Black Label' PS1) beat re-releases.
Typical price ranges
Broad secondhand-market ranges to orient you — the exact value of your item depends on the precise model, edition and condition. Scan it for the real number.
💡 How FlipTip prices it
Point your camera at the item. FlipTip identifies the exact model, edition and era, checks real listings on your country's marketplaces, and gives you a price range, a sell-speed score and a worth-it-or-skip verdict — before you buy or sell.
You also see the most to pay at the stall and your profit after fees. On paid plans and the free trial, in countries with a local eBay, the price comes with the item’s real completed sales — with dates you can open and check.
Video Games — FAQ
Which old games are actually valuable?
Per console it's usually late-release RPGs, horror games and low-print titles — not the famous hits everyone owned. Scan a stack with FlipTip's batch mode to rank a whole bin by resale value in one pass.
Are loose cartridges worth buying?
Yes if the title is right — loose is the volume market. Test if possible; untested still sells with disclosure at a discount.
Do game consoles hold value too?
Working retro consoles with cables and a controller sell steadily. Modded, limited-edition and boxed consoles carry premiums — see our game consoles guide.
Resale prices of exact models
Each page shows what that one model actually sold for on eBay, what you keep after fees and the latest sales.
More value guides
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