{"id":26956,"date":"2017-02-01T14:39:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T22:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=26956"},"modified":"2017-02-01T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2017-02-01T22:39:54","slug":"maximize-value-trading-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/maximize-value-trading-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maximize the Trade-In Value for Your Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many video game collectors would balk at the idea of selling off pieces of their hard earned collection.\u00a0 You never know when that one readily-available game will suddenly become rare and particularly expensive to buy.\u00a0 However, if you’re not a collector, there may not be much point for you to keep around video games you’ve already finished–especially if you weren’t particularly fond of the experience.<\/p>\n

But, if you want to trade in or sell your games, you definitely want to get the best deal, right?\u00a0 But, finding the best deal for your used games may not be the easiest process… but I’m here to help!\u00a0 Let’s talk about maximizing your trade in profit.<\/p>\n

Know Your Game’s Value<\/h3>\n

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This is the single most important thing to remember when you’re downgrading your collection… roughly how much your games are worth!\u00a0 Video games are a volatile market in terms of value, and they can go up and down in price at the drop of a hat.\u00a0 For example, the prices of the PS4 title Gravity Rush Remastered skyrocketed over the past week, and used copies are easily going for $100.\u00a0 On the contrary, older versions of annual sports titles are never in demand, and as such asking prices for those games plummet quickly.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, trade in values are slow to reflect these changes in demand and price–and you can use that to your advantage, or weigh out the benefits and drawbacks of trying to outright sell your game, as opposed to trading it in.<\/p>\n

Research Where You Can Trade In Games<\/h3>\n

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In the past, you pretty much only had Gamestop, and maybe one or two local places available to trade in your games.\u00a0 Nowadays, though, there are tons of options available for getting credit for your games.\u00a0 Here’s a list of some of the places you can go to unload your used video games:<\/p>\n