Putting old games on (Online Auction Site)

SoAdCrAzY · 11 Jul 2011 at 10:54

I didn't know if I can mention the name as it's a competitor.

I have 9 old PS2 games and am going to put them all on the online auction site.

Would it be better to put them all on individually or into packs such as Driving, Kids and Action?

I also have a copy of Metal Gear Solid 1 on PS1 but think that should be separate as they've been going for quite a bit of money.

The PS2 games that I have are:

The Simpsons: Hit and Run
Star Wars: Starfighter
Crash Bandicoot and the Wrath of Cortex
Gran Turismo 3
SSX
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Conflict Zone: Modern War Strategy
Vice City
Headhunter

Sorry, I should've put this in the trade forum but I didn't know if anyone here would want them.

Thanks,
Matt Wilde

Maximum Triceratops · 11 Jul 2011 at 10:56

I would have thought MGS1 would be worth the effort but you will get pennies for the rest.

Dugganator · 11 Jul 2011 at 10:57

Look at how much each of the items are going for with already sold items. Its a field you can view. Problem with crapbay is that they will charge per item sold so a bundle will save you paying loads of bay fees. if the cost is good per item then it might be worth selling it per item but i doubt it.

dirtychinchilla · 11 Jul 2011 at 11:09

Maximum Triceratops said:
I would have thought MGS1 would be worth the effort but you will get pennies for the rest.

For some reason selling it with the Silent Hill demo makes it more valuable. That game scared the pants on me when I was playing MGS when I was about 10...never again.

joeyjojo · 11 Jul 2011 at 11:12

You may want to sell them just to clear some space. Stick them on as auctions starting at 99p and see if there's any interest?

agnes · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:08

Agree with the 99p start, can't go wrong really, someone is bound to snap them up for 99p.

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SoAdCrAzY · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:27

Thanks, yeah I just want to get rid of them so I will put all the PS2 games on for 99p.

Unfortunately, the MGS1 no longer has the SH demo (not sure where that went).

lopkinfop · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:38

you could check what price somewhere like musicmagpie offers and see if its worth it after fees/postage from the other place

Vonhelmet · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:39

Check completed listings to see if they sell at all.

If not, trade things in at CEX.

mame · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:56

Gamestation were paying 50p - £1 for Gamecube games this weekend and that was for cash. Probably more if it was for trade.

The £1 was for Mario Kart. The 50p games were The Urbz, A Sims game and a Sonic game

twisteddefekt · 11 Jul 2011 at 12:59

With the Ebay and PayPal charges being stupid it might be worth sending them to Music Magpie. Only get about 30p + per game but you don't lose out to any charges.

joeyjojo · 11 Jul 2011 at 13:35

TwistedDefekt said:
With the Ebay and PayPal charges being stupid it might be worth sending them to Music Magpie. Only get about 30p + per game but you don't lose out to any charges.

Better to sell at auction for 99p+post and lose 20% than sell for 30p sans fees.

P.S. To arrive at 20%, I recently sold 5 items on ebay and have calculated I lost 19.6% to fees (lowest item was 13.2%, a bluetooth dongle; highest 30.5%, a fancy dress accessory). This was last month mind, just before the fee restructuring.

SoAdCrAzY · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:33

So, should I put all 9 in one auction starting at 99p or an auction for each game?

gothic_hobbit · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:37

Don't you have to pay to list on ebay though ?

SoAdCrAzY · 11 Jul 2011 at 14:37

It is about 30p

joeyjojo · 11 Jul 2011 at 15:04

SoAdCrAzY said:
So, should I put all 9 in one auction starting at 99p or an auction for each game?

I'd go separate auctions. You shouldn't lose more than 10-20p on any unsold ones.

C.R.A.Z.Y · 11 Jul 2011 at 15:20

With the effort to return ratio I wouldn't bother!! (Life's to short lol)
Just give them to your local charity shop!