There are some Nintendo DS games that you want to keep and play forever, and then there are those that you would just as soon never show up on your dual screen again. Maybe you get bored easily, the game was no fun (or just not your style) or you’ve beaten all the levels or solved all the mysteries and are ready for a new challenge. There’s no reason for the now-unwanted game to sit idle in your game case, because they are plenty of ways to sell or trade them.
1. Sell or trade in the game at a mass retailer such as GameStop and Game Crazy. Often, the retailer will have a list of games there’s a high demand for and will offer more money—usually 20 percent more—for them. If you trade in three or more games at GameStop, you’re a “Power Trader” and get an extra 10 percent, 20 percent or 30 percent more in trade credit depending on how many games you trade in. Also, you’ll get more if you have the original packaging and instructions.
2. Sell or consign the game at a local shop. Locally owned bookstores and even thrift stores sometimes have a video game section, and are happy to accept DS cartridges. Typically, you’ll get more value if you accept store credit rather than cash.
3. Craigslist. Used DS games, like consoles, often come up on Craigslist. By posting your used games for sale there, you can usually get more money than what you would have at a chain retailer or consignment shop. The best deals are those for several games, and another upside to that is that when someone is selling a bunch of games at once, they’re usually in the same genre.s
4. Pawn shops. The pawn shops of today operate a lot like thrift or consignment shops in many ways. It’s not just people hard up for cash pawning something intending to get it back someday. Pawn shops often have DS Lite consoles for sale for around $100, and there is generally a selection of games for sale as well. Take yours in to sell or swap.
5. Ebay. It may seem obvious, but you can always sell your old games on ebay. In fact, DS games are a great candidate for ebay deals because they’re so light and compact that shipping is not very costly, especially if you just stick the cartridge (and case) in a bubble envelope.
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