If you’ve spent years building a video game collection, selling it can be a little different from trading in a handful of games. Large collections can include thousands of individual items, rare games, consoles, collectibles, factory-sealed games, graded games, and other pieces that require additional time to properly evaluate.
Game World is now buying high-value video game collections throughout Indiana and beyond, including collections with an estimated retail value of $5,000 to $100,000+.
Whether you’re downsizing, moving, changing hobbies, or simply ready to sell a collection you’ve built over many years, our team can review your collection and provide an offer for everything together.
What Does Game World Buy?
Game World has been buying and selling video games in Indiana since 2009. We’re interested in collections from nearly every generation of gaming, from retro systems to current consoles.
High-value collections may include:
- Retro and modern video games
- Rare and collectible games
- Factory-sealed video games
- Professionally graded video games
- Video game consoles and handhelds
- Controllers and accessories
- Limited and collector’s editions
- Video game collectibles
- Kiosks
Why Sell a Large Video Game Collection Together?
Selling a valuable collection one item at a time can potentially generate more money, but it can also require a tremendous amount of work.
Individual sales mean photographing and listing hundreds or thousands of items, researching prices, answering buyer questions, packing orders, paying marketplace fees, shipping packages, and dealing with returns or disputes.
For collectors who would rather sell everything at once, Game World offers another option.
One collection. One serious offer.
You can submit information about your collection in advance, allowing our team to review what you have before arranging the final transaction.
How Do I Sell a High-Value Collection to Game World?
For collections with approximately $5,000 or more in estimated retail value, we recommend contacting us before bringing everything to a store.
Start by providing us with information about your collection. An inventory spreadsheet is extremely helpful for larger collections, and you can also provide photographs and other relevant details.
Once we’ve reviewed the information, we’ll contact you about the collection and discuss the next steps. Any offer is subject to an in-person inspection to verify authenticity, condition, completeness, and the information provided.
For qualifying collections, we’ll work with you to coordinate the transaction rather than requiring you to simply arrive at one of our stores with an entire collection.
How Much Is My Video Game Collection Worth?
The value of a video game collection can vary significantly based on what’s included, its condition, rarity, and current market demand.
Some of the factors we consider include:
- The specific games and systems in the collection
- Current market value and demand
- Overall condition
- Whether games are complete with their original cases, manuals, and inserts
- Whether items are factory sealed
- For graded games, the grading company and grade received
- The number of duplicate or slower-selling items
Two collections with the same number of games can have dramatically different values. A collection containing rare, desirable, or exceptionally well-kept games may be worth significantly more than a much larger collection of common titles.
For high-value collections, providing an accurate inventory helps our team evaluate what you have and provide the most informed offer possible.
Do You Buy Factory-Sealed and Graded Video Games?
Yes.
Game World is interested in factory-sealed and professionally graded video games as part of high-value collections.
These items can require additional consideration because the market for graded games is generally less liquid than the market for complete-in-box games, and recent comparable sales can sometimes be difficult to find. Factors such as the grading company, grade received, and current collector demand can also affect value.
If your collection contains factory sealed or graded games, make sure to include those details when submitting your collection.
Do I Have to Live Near a Game World Store?
No. While Game World has retail locations in Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana, we’re interested in hearing about significant collections from sellers throughout Indiana and the surrounding region.
For particularly large or valuable collections, don’t assume you’re too far away. Submit your collection information first, and we can determine whether it makes sense to move forward.
What If My Collection Is Worth Less Than $5,000?
You don’t need to use our high-value collection process for a normal trade-in.
If your collection has an estimated retail value below approximately $5,000, you can simply bring your games, consoles, accessories, and other eligible items to a Game World retail location during regular business hours.
No appointment is necessary for standard trade-ins.
Where Can I Sell a Large Video Game Collection in Indiana?
If you’re looking for a place to sell a large video game collection in Indianapolis, Bloomington, or elsewhere in Indiana, Game World would be happy to take a look at what you have.
We’ve served Indiana gamers since 2009 and operate three retail locations in the state. Our high-value collection program gives collectors with substantial collections a way to have their items reviewed in advance and potentially sell everything in a single transaction.
If you’d like more information about selling games locally, you can also read our guides on where to sell video games in Indianapolis and where to sell video games in Bloomington.
Ready to Sell Your Collection?
If you have a video game collection with an estimated retail value of $5,000 to $100,000+, tell us what you have.
Provide an inventory list, photos, and information about your collection, and our team will review your submission.
Your collection took years to build. When you’re ready to sell it, we’d like the opportunity to make you an offer.