How much is my console worth?

What drives the price

• Exact model and revision: for example a standard model versus an OLED or Slim version, or a disc versus a digital edition. The model number on the bottom or back tells you.
• Storage: larger internal storage usually sells for more.
• Condition: scratches on screens, yellowed plastic, loud fans and controller stick drift all lower the price.
• Completeness: original box, controllers, dock, cables and power supply. A console without its power supply is harder to sell.
• Account and bans: a console still linked to someone else's account, or one banned from online services, is worth much less.

Controllers and games

Controllers are checked for stick drift and worn buttons; official controllers sell better than third-party ones. For games, the edition matters (standard, collector's, region), and whether the case, manual and any codes are complete. Sealed games and complete-in-box retro games are their own market: compare like with like.

Common mistakes

• Comparing your item with a bundle that includes extra games or controllers.
• Taking the highest asking price as the value.
• Forgetting shipping: consoles are heavy and bulky.
• Buying a handheld without testing the screen and buttons.

Quick checklist

• Model number and storage noted.
• Powers on, reads discs (if it has a drive), controllers connect.
• Signed out of all accounts or factory reset.
• Power supply and cables included.
• Price compared with the same model in the same condition.

Where to sell and how to check quickly

Consoles sell well on eBay and locally; see where to sell used electronics in Europe. To check a console in seconds, scan its barcode or type the model in FlipLens: it compares listings on eBay in five EU countries or on eBay.co.uk and shows the most you should pay. How it works.

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