Selling my entire collection - Best way to get maximum value?

[Xilden]

Hi Everyone!

I've just graduated from undergrad recently and decided I don't need to keep so many of my games. Throughout my childhood/teenage years, I've amassed quite a collection. Long story short - what's the best way to ensure I get maximum value on my collection - I only want cash. I have a long time to wait and am willing to have this thing be slow. I also know of several methods to sell my stuff. What I wanted to know is 1) Which method/combination of methods ensures maximum return? (I was thinking CAG Marketplace, NeoGAF marketplace, eBay, and Craigslist. Any other good places?) and 2) What sort of stuff is better off to just be sold in a bundle as opposed to individually? I'm assuming any game that won't fetch over $15 on eBay along with its respective console?

Thank you all in advance.

Edit: I've attached my games list with prices. All games definitely work, and none of the discs have scratches on them. All Dreamcast games are disk only except for Shenmue, Sonic Adventure, and Tennis 2K2 - which are all complete with case and manual in mint condition. Some GBA games include box/manual - inquire for details. All N64 games are cart only. All other games are complete with disc and manual in mint condition.

Consoles
Xbox 360 Fat 120 GB with 2 Controllers and HDMI cable - $175
Playstation 2 Fat with 3 Controllers and 2 Memory Cards - $75
Nintendo 64 with 3 Controllers - $40
Dreamcast with 3 Controllers and 2 VMU's - $40
Nintendo Wii (Plays Gamecube Games) with 2 Wiimotes and 1 Nunchuk - $100
Sony PSP-1000 with Charger, 512MB and 1GB Memory Sticks, and GTA: Liberty City Stories - $80
Nintendo Gamecube with 4 Controllers (3 Official Wired and 1 Wavebird) and 1 251 Memory Card - $60

Dreamcast
Crazy Taxi - $6
Dynamite Cop - $13
Gauntlet Legends - $15
Shenmue - $15
Sonic Adventure - $7
Space Channel 5 - $4
Tennis 2K2 - $2
Game Boy Advance
Advance Wars - $11
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - $9
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - $9
Pokémon Sapphire - $16
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 - $12
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - $13
WarioWare: Twisted! - $13
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon - $7
Gamecube
GameBoy Player - $28
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - $14
Metroid Prime - $4
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - $7
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - $16
Pikmin - $14
Pikmin 2 - $45
Super Mario Sunshine - $14
Super Monkey Ball - $3
Super Monkey Ball 2 - $3
Super Smash Bros. Melee - $16
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition - $35
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest - $27
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - $26
Nintendo 64
Banjo-Tooie - $21
Donkey Kong 64 - $13
Fifa: Road to World Cup 98 - $3
GoldenEye 007 - $9
Mischief Makers - $9
South Park - $7
Star Fox 64 - $9
Super Smash Bros. - $27
Toy Story 2 - $6
Wave Race 64 - $2
Playstation
Chrono Cross - $10
Dance Dance Revolution Konamix - $2
Final Fantasy Anthology - $9
Final Fantasy Chronicles - $9
Final Fantasy IX - $9
Final Fantasy Tactics - $9
Final Fantasy VII - $27
Final Fantasy VIII - $24
Playstation 2
Bully - $4
Burnout 3: Takedown - $2
Devil May Cry - $2
Final Fantasy X - $8
Final Fantasy X-2 - $4
God of War II - $5
Grand Theft Auto III - $2
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $2
Ico - $11
Katamari Damacy - $7
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - $1
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - $4
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - $2
Okami - $14
Ratchet & Clank - $2
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando - $2
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal - $3
Shadow of the Colossus - $5
World Champtionship Poker - $1
Wii
Kirby's Epic Yarn - $13
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - $8
Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition - $5
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Bundle - $76
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - $11
Xbox
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil - $12
Halo - $2
Halo 2 (Limited Collector's Edition) - $6
Jade Empire (Limited Edition) - $3
Xbox 360
Assassin's Creed - $7
BioShock - $7
BioShock 2 - $6
Burnout Paradise - $11
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - $9
Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition - $24
Guitar Hero II - $2
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - $2
Mass Effect - $17
Rock Band - $2
Rock Band 2 - $5
The Orange Box - $12

 

[MasaTFC]

well lets see the list and spark some interest!

 

[Ferrari Racer]

You will get more on Craigslist for newer games while old school stuff would sell better and quicker on eBay.

 

[mrwogs2]

Start with Craigslist, for sure. You'll get straight-up cash, no fees or anything like on ebay or amazon. If you can't sell your games on CL, you can try here, although (surprise) most people are cheap-asses on CAG!

 

[2supekards]

If you have rare stuff auctions on ebay or list it on amazon (bin on amazon will probably fetch more). The best would be to use fulfillment by amazon, you can check out there calculator to see prices, plus items sold with fulfillment bring more money. I'd be interested in buying bulk, although I couldn't pay cash, and you definitely could make more if you wanted to put in the work yourself.

I think craiglist is shady, as you don't want people coming to your house, or trying to cheat you last second, "looking" at your collection and jacking some rare game. Unless you find a niche market, such as a flee market or a friend or something, you'll sell for market price which is represented for most games on Amazon.

 

[Guillermo_IGN]

if you're in new york. I only have $20. I will buy stuff. lol

 

[Xilden]

bump for including the list

 

[willynateDgreat]

[quote name='Xilden']bump for including the list[/QUOTE]

Another bump for not showing the system logos for the games

There's some good stuff there man.