I have some older gaming hardware.

[natto fire]

As the title states, I have some older systems I am looking to sell. I know price checks are not allowed, but I really don't know how much I should charge for this stuff, and eBay is not much help (the price varies quite a bit).

Any suggestions on the best way to go about this? I was just going to throw up a listing on Craigslist for a low price to pick up everything, with higher individual prices. Is this generally a good tactic? I don't sell stuff too much online and absolutely refuse to do business with eBay. I would try to sell the stuff here, but I do not have Heatware, because of the aforementioned lack of selling stuff.

I have an NES2 with 22 games, Zapper, 2 NES Advantage Joysticks, as well as an NES Satellite .

I also have a Nintendo 64 with 4 controllers and 6 games (Had a lot more, but let someone borrow them, as well as expansion pack and never got them back ).

Last, I have a Game Boy Color with 6 games.

All the systems are in good working order and very clean (the GBC is nicked here and there, but to be expected for a portable system of that age).

Thanks in advance.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

Get a heatware account for when you do sell something. Ebay is fine for pricing things. Just take an average price of the closing auctions and start there. If you prices are too high people can make an offer.

Personally, I think craigslist is a pain. People call and never show up or you get tons of scam emails.

 

[darkswordsman17]

The only thing that you'll get much money out of is possibly the NES. Most of the people who want N64s still have them. The GBC won't get much at all (backward's compatibility from the newer Nintendo portables). Something that will hurt the NES is that its not the original boxy system (I assume that's what you mean by NES2), but if you have quite a bit of extras (and possibly a rare game or two as well as some of the popular ones) then you should still do ok. Depending on games you might be able to get $100 or possibly more out of it. At least, that's what I'd guess, but you never know how well things will go until you actually put it out there (sometimes you'll find people willing to pay more than you expect, and other times you might not find anyone interested).

 

[natto fire]

Cool, thanks for the replies.

Yeah it is the newer generation NES without box, and while it is functionally superior to the original NES, I could see how it might hurt the value for not being "Old School". I know the NES Satellite is a rarer accessory, and the fact I have two Advantage Joysticks should help. I also have all the great games like all mario bros. and Zelda.

I was under the impression that only the GBC and original Game Boy could play original Game Boy carts, save for the Super Game Boy. I have a DS Lite now, so have no need for the GBC (backlit screen more than makes up for low replay value on the games).

I guess I will get a Heatware account and put the stuff on Craigslist to get an idea of what it is worth and then try other channels.

 

[imported_EmreNU]

Originally posted by: Captain Howdy
Cool, thanks for the replies.

Yeah it is the newer generation NES without box, and while it is functionally superior to the original NES, I could see how it might hurt the value for not being "Old School". I know the NES Satellite is a rarer accessory, and the fact I have two Advantage Joysticks should help. I also have all the great games like all mario bros. and Zelda.

I was under the impression that only the GBC and original Game Boy could play original Game Boy carts, save for the Super Game Boy. I have a DS Lite now, so have no need for the GBC (backlit screen more than makes up for low replay value on the games).

I guess I will get a Heatware account and put the stuff on Craigslist to get an idea of what it is worth and then try other channels.

On the contrary, I think the newer NES would fetch a higher price due to its having a much better cartridge connector and being more rare. What games do you have?

 

[natto fire]

Originally posted by: EmreNU
On the contrary, I think the newer NES would fetch a higher price due to its having a much better cartridge connector and being more rare. What games do you have?

I have:
Excitebike
Dr. Mario
Willow
Rampage
Baseball (original FP one)
Zelda
Track and Field II (I have the power pad too, but I somehow lost it in the last move )
Super Mario 3
Skate or Die
Super Mario Bros./Duckhunt
1943
Astyanax
Zoda's Revenge
Section Z
Gauntlet II
Super Mario Brothers 2
A Boy and his Blob
R.C. Pro AM
Jackal
River City Ransom
Pro Wrestling (again, FP title)
Contra

My generosity is my undoing, as I used to have quite a few other games, including the original Final Fantasy, but they were lost from letting friends borrow them and moving. I hope to find the Power Pad too, as I know a functioning example of those is getting more rare.

 

[mad0maxx]

Try calling a "Play N Trade" shop and see what they give you for it and bump up the price a tad bit from what they offer because you never get the true price of any video game if you trade it in. As far as I know "Play N Trade" is the only video game store that takes any system no matter how old!