FAQ

CartridgeBond matches local Nintendo Switch game buyers and sellers in Milwaukee and the North Shore. You submit what you have or want, lock in your price and condition terms, and we find someone compatible in your area. No shipping, no strangers from across the country.

Price is locked before you meet. On Facebook Marketplace, buyers often show up and try to negotiate at the door. On CartridgeBond, both parties commit to a price before anyone moves. The meetup is just to verify the game - not to haggle.

You submit a game with your price, condition, and timeline. A real person reviews every submission and looks for a compatible buyer or seller nearby. When we find a match, we email both parties with contact info. You coordinate the meetup directly. No bots, no auto-matching.

We review submissions within 24 hours. How quickly you get matched depends on local demand. Mario Kart and Zelda move fastest. If no immediate match exists, your submission stays active until we find one.

Prices are based on current secondary market rates in Milwaukee - what games actually sell for between private parties locally, not GameStop trade-in values. Sellers lock in their price at submission and it does not change at the meetup.

Yes - completely free during beta. No submission fees, no platform cut, no hidden charges. The first 25 users to complete a trade get free trades for life even after we introduce fees. We will give 30 days notice before any fees are introduced.

Yes. For games not in our standard list, use the search field to type any title and set your own price. For our six listed titles we use reference prices based on Milwaukee market data, which adjust slightly based on your sell timeline.

A1 means: game plays perfectly, original case included, no scratches that affect gameplay, cartridge pins are clean. Minor surface scuffs on the case are acceptable. Missing case does not qualify. We require A1 for all current listings.

Currently: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon Scarlet, Pokemon Violet, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons - all Nintendo Switch. More titles and platforms are coming. Unlisted games can be submitted using the custom search field.

Always meet in a public place - coffee shops, libraries, police station lobbies, grocery store parking lots. Test the cartridge in a Switch before paying. Read our full Safe Meetup Guide.

Yes. Email cartridgebond@gmail.com and we will remove your listing. No penalty for canceling before a meetup is scheduled. Zero obligation until cash changes hands.

We use your name, email, and zip to match you and send notifications. We share your first name and email only with your matched party. We do not sell your data. See our Privacy Policy.