How to Sell Your Switch Game Collection

Step 1: Inventory and Grade Everything First

Before you list or submit anything, go through every cartridge and grade the condition honestly:

• A1 - like new, original case, no meaningful scratches
• A2 - plays perfectly, minor cosmetic wear, case may be missing or slightly damaged
• B - plays but has visible issues; case missing or cracked

Take photos of each game with the case open, cartridge visible. You'll use these regardless of where you sell.

Step 2: Sort by Value - Sell High-Value Titles First

Don't try to sell everything simultaneously. Start with your highest-value titles where buyer demand is strongest:

1. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (~$50)
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (~$43)
3. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (~$43)
4. Pokemon Scarlet/Violet (~$39)
5. Animal Crossing: New Horizons (~$36)

For CartridgeBond, submit these first - they have the deepest buyer pools in Milwaukee and will match fastest.

Step 3: Choose the Right Platform for Each Title

Not every game sells equally well on every platform:

• Popular titles (MK8, Smash, Zelda, Pokemon) - CartridgeBond or Facebook Marketplace. Local demand is real and you'll net more than eBay after fees.
• Mid-tier titles - Facebook Marketplace. Price at market rate and expect to negotiate slightly.
• Rare or niche titles - eBay. The national audience is where the buyers are for less common games.
• Low-value titles ($5-15 range) - Consider a bundle. Selling five $8 games individually takes five meetups. Bundle them for $35 and do one transaction.

Step 4: The Bundle Strategy

If you have 10+ games and don't want to coordinate 10 transactions, bundling is the pragmatic move. A bundle of five popular titles might sell for $150-175 on Facebook Marketplace or locally - not maximum value per game, but maximum efficiency for your time.

Good bundle combinations: party games together (MK8 + Smash + a sports title), family game bundles (Animal Crossing + Pokemon + a platformer), or "starter pack" bundles for people who just got a Switch.

Step 5: Time Your Sales

Best times to sell Switch games in Milwaukee:

• January-February - post-holiday window when new Switch owners want more games
• August-September - back-to-school period, parents buying for kids
• Avoid November-December - new game releases flood the used market with sellers, prices soften

Also: sell before any major Nintendo announcements. A Mario Kart 9 announcement will immediately soften MK8D prices - sell before the news, not after.