Pokemon games have a unique secondary market dynamic: an enormous collector base keeps prices stable longer than most titles, but new generations eventually pull buyers away. Here's the resale-aware picture for Scarlet and Violet in Milwaukee right now.
Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet each retail for $60 new. They're separate games with version-exclusive Pokemon - most players choose one. Both versions have identical resale value in the Milwaukee used market.
On Milwaukee Facebook Marketplace, A1 copies of Scarlet or Violet list at $38-45 and typically close at $38-42. Copies without the original case drop to $30-35. The market is active but has more supply than Mario Kart or Smash - more people bought Pokemon at launch, and more are now selling.
On Wisconsin eBay sold listings, Scarlet and Violet complete at $35-42 before fees. The eBay net after 13% fees and shipping is approximately $26-29 - meaningfully below a local private sale.
CartridgeBond reference price: $39 - the efficient market price for A1 condition in Milwaukee.
Pokemon moves slightly slower than Mario Kart or Smash because it's a single-player experience and there are more copies in the used market. Still actively liquid in Milwaukee - not a struggle to sell.
The resale-aware math on Pokemon Scarlet/Violet:
The used purchase via PreCommerce essentially gives you Pokemon for the cost of a cup of coffee. The rotation strategy works particularly well here because Pokemon's price floor is relatively stable.
Timing note: The next major Pokemon generation will pull buyers away from Scarlet/Violet. Sell before the announcement, not after. The $39 price is available now - post-announcement prices on eBay typically drop 20-30% overnight.
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