Fair Vintage  /  What We Buy  /  Sell Retro Games Consoles UK
Nintendo · Sega · Atari · Commodore · ZX Spectrum · PlayStation · UK-wide

Sell retro games consoles in the UK.
Rarity, completeness, and condition — assessed individually.

Nintendo, Sega, Atari, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, original PlayStation and beyond. Hardware, games, accessories, and complete boxed sets — each assessed for platform, rarity, completeness, and current collector market.

The retro gaming market spans a huge range of values. We know what's rare, what's common, and what drives genuine premiums. Free insured postage. Written valuation per item. Paid in 72 hours.

Get your free postage pack → Email a photo first
Rare
Scarce variants & limited
editions identified
CIB
Complete-in-box premium
assessed correctly
£5,000
Insurance both ways
standard, no extra cost
72 hrs
Payment guaranteed
or +3% added

Platforms we assess

The retro gaming market is highly specific — value depends on exact model variants, cartridge revisions, regional releases, and completeness. We are familiar with the collecting landscape across these platforms.

Nintendo

NES, SNES, N64, GameBoy (original, Pocket, Color, Advance), Virtual Boy, Game & Watch, DS, early Wii. Boxed and sealed examples carry substantial premiums. Rare cartridges assessed individually — Stadium Events, EarthBound, and other notable titles.

Sega

Master System, Mega Drive (all regions), Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast. Rare Japanese and PAL releases assessed. Sealed software and complete boxed hardware particularly sought. Sega Neptune prototype and early variants of note.

Atari

Atari 2600 (Sunnyvale heavy-six variants), 5200, 7800, Lynx, Jaguar. Original 2600 Sunnyvale variants are the most collected. Games with original manuals and boxes command significant premiums over loose cartridges.

Sinclair & Commodore

ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum (all models), Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Acorn BBC Micro, Dragon 32. Early Sinclair hardware — particularly the ZX80 — is genuinely rare. Complete setups with peripherals, software, and original packaging are most sought after.

PlayStation & early 3D era

Original PlayStation (SCPH-1000 and early Japanese releases), PS2 launch editions, early Xbox, Sega Saturn. Japanese-exclusive releases and limited editions carry collector premiums. Notable software titles assessed individually.

Handhelds & portables

Original GameBoy, GameBoy Pocket, GameBoy Color, GameBoy Advance SP, Neo Geo Pocket, Atari Lynx, Sega Game Gear. Special edition consoles and limited colour variants are more sought after than standard models. Boxed examples with manual are preferred.

Games, accessories, and complete-in-box

The games themselves are often worth more than the hardware — and completeness matters enormously in the retro gaming market. A cartridge-only game is worth a fraction of the same game complete-in-box (CIB) with original manual, inserts, and undamaged box. A sealed, unplayed copy multiplies the value further.

Accessories — light guns, memory cards, official controllers, peripherals — add value when original and in good condition. We assess the complete lot and offer accordingly, noting which components contribute most to the offer.

The process

Four steps to your retro gaming valuation

Step 01

Request your free postage pack

Tell us what platforms and games you have. We send a free prepaid, tracked and insured label. Your parcel is insured from the moment the courier scans it.

Step 02

Pack carefully and post

Consoles in original boxes (keep packaging); cartridges and games in a padded envelope or small box. Include any accessories, manuals, and original power supplies.

Step 03

Live YouTube opening

Your parcel is opened publicly on YouTube before any specialist touches it. Condition of hardware, games, and packaging is recorded on camera.

Step 04

Written offer per item

Hardware, games, and accessories assessed individually. Accept what you want to sell; we return the rest free. Paid in 72 hours or +3%.

Full process guide →
Common questions

Answered honestly.

Call us on 01234 815116 or email support@fairvintage.co.uk.

Get your free pack →

What retro games consoles are most valuable?

Value varies significantly by model, completeness, and condition. Rare variants and early limited editions command the highest premiums. Complete-in-box examples are worth considerably more than loose hardware. We are familiar with the full rarity hierarchy across all major platforms.

Does a retro console need to work to have value?

Working status matters but non-working consoles are not worthless — many collectors restore hardware as part of the hobby. For rare variants, the object's significance can outweigh working status. We assess and reflect working status accurately in our written offer.

Are the games themselves valuable?

Often more than the hardware. Rare cartridges with original packaging and manual — complete-in-box — are significantly more valuable than cartridge-only. Sealed examples multiply value further. We assess each game title individually for rarity and completeness.

I have a box of old games — do you buy mixed lots?

Yes. Hardware, games, accessories, and complete setups are all welcome. We assess each component individually and provide an itemised written offer covering the lot.

Is a ZX Spectrum or Commodore 64 worth selling?

Early home computers have a dedicated UK collector base. Complete setups with original peripherals, power supply, and software are most desirable. The ZX80 and early ZX81 in particular have genuine collector value. Send us what you have.

How quickly will I be paid?

Within 72 hours of your parcel going live on YouTube — guaranteed. If we miss that window, we add 3% to your total.

Related guides
Electronics
Sell vintage electronics — audio, hi-fi & more
Vintage Radios
Sell vintage radios — Bakelite & valve sets
Typewriters
Sell vintage typewriters UK
All Categories
Everything Fair Vintage buys — full guide
Nintendo · Sega · Atari · Commodore · ZX Spectrum · Free insured postage · No obligation

Find out what your retro games
are actually worth.

Platform identified, rarity checked, completeness assessed, current market priced. Written offer per item. Open live on YouTube. Paid within 72 hours.

Get your free postage pack → Email a photo first
✓  RARITY & VARIANTS IDENTIFIED ✓  GAMES ASSESSED INDIVIDUALLY ✓  FREE INSURED POSTAGE BOTH WAYS ✓  PAID IN 72 HOURS OR +3%