Jay’s Toys and Games · Sell by mail
Sell PlayStation games by mail.
PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PS Vita through PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: games and consoles, retro and modern. Send a list and photos, get a quote, and nothing ships until you’ve accepted it in writing.
Why sell to us.
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Collectors buying from collectors.
The people quoting your games collect this stuff themselves. We’ve been buying since 2005: $12M+ paid out across 100,000+ transactions.
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One quote for the whole lot.
No listing every game one at a time, no answering messages from strangers, no packing dozens of separate boxes. One list, one quote, one shipment, one payment.
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A quote built on real sales.
We work from recent sold listings and auction results, not an old price guide. No pressure either way: accept the quote or keep your collection.
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Nothing ships until you say yes.
You see the quote and its terms first and accept them in writing. Until then your collection stays with you. On collections we value at $250 or more, we send the prepaid label.
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Paid within 24 hours of sign-off.
PayPal, Venmo or a mailed check. The number we both sign off on is the number you’re paid.
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A real shop behind the form.
Jay’s runs three brick-and-mortar stores in Iowa, open seven days a week, with a crew that handles collectibles every day.
What to tell us, system by system.
PlayStation games come on discs and game cards. These are the details to include for each system.
PlayStation
- Discs. Scratches on the playing side, which is black on most PlayStation games.
- Cases. Say if a jewel case is cracked, and whether the front cover, back insert and manual are there.
- Multi-disc games. Say whether every disc is there.
- Console. The original model or the smaller PSone, with controllers, power cord and AV cable. Say whether it reads discs, and if it has been modified.
PlayStation 2
- Discs. Scratches on the playing side.
- Cases. Case, cover art and manual. Say if a copy is a Greatest Hits release.
- Memory cards. List them, with the size printed on each.
- Console. The original model or the slim, with controllers, the power cord or adapter, and AV cable. Say whether it reads discs, and if it has been modified.
PS Vita
- Model. The original or the slimmer later model.
- Screen and sticks. Scratches on the screen, and whether both analog sticks work.
- Memory cards. The Vita uses its own memory cards. List them, with the size.
- Charging. The charger, and whether it holds a charge.
- Games. Each game card with its case and cover art, or loose.
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
- Original case and art. The disc in the case it came in, with the cover art.
- Discs. Say whether every case has its disc, and note scratches on the playing side.
- One line per game. Title and which PlayStation it is for.
- Consoles. Which model: PS4, PS4 Slim or Pro, PS5 with a disc drive or the Digital Edition. List controllers, the power cord and the HDMI cable, and say whether it powers on and reads discs.
- Before it ships. Sign out of your account and reset the console to factory settings.
Sealed and collector’s editions
- Sealed copies. Say sealed in the list, and leave the wrap on.
- Collector’s editions. List everything that came in the box, and say whether it is sealed.
- Wrap and box damage. Note tears in the wrap and dents or creases in the box.
Not listed? Ask anyway. We evaluate everything.
Controllers and accessories
- Controllers. Which ones, and say if a stick or button sticks.
- Memory cards. PlayStation and PlayStation 2 cards are different. Say which you have.
- Cables and adapters. List what comes with each console.
How it works.
Seven steps. Nothing ships until you’ve accepted the quote in writing.
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Send a list and photos
Tell us what you have through the form on this page. Email photos to selling@jaystoysandgames.com. The more detail, the closer the quote.
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Get a quote
We reply with a quote, generally within 48 hours. It’s an initial offer and it isn’t binding yet.
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Accept it in writing
You accept the quote and its terms in writing before anything ships. Nothing goes in a box until then.
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Ship it
Collections we value at $250 or more get a prepaid shipping label from us. The quote says up front whether shipping is covered.
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We check it
When the package arrives, we check that everything quoted is there and in the condition described.
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Sign off, get paid
If it matches, we both sign off on the final number and you’re paid within 24 hours of that sign-off.
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If it doesn’t match
Something missing or not in the stated condition gets you a revised offer. Decline it and we send the items back. You pay the return shipping.
What to put in the list.
- System and title. One line per game.
- Case, cover art, manual. For each game, say which you have. Loose discs are fine.
- Disc condition. Light scuffs, deep scratches or cracks on the playing side.
- Multi-disc sets. Say whether every disc is there.
- Tested or not. Say how you tested it. If you haven’t, say that.
What the photos should show.
- The whole lot in one wide shot, spines facing out.
- Each case front and back.
- The playing side of each disc, angled to the light so scratches show.
- Consoles and handhelds top and back, with what comes with them.
Send your list.
System, title, case and manual, tested or not. We reply with a quote, generally within 48 hours. The form takes text only. Email photos to selling@jaystoysandgames.com.
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