Jay’s Toys and Games · Sell by mail
Sell Sega games by mail.
Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast games and consoles, boxed or loose. 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.
One cartridge system and two disc systems, each with its own details worth listing.
Genesis
- Cases. Most Genesis games came in a plastic case with a paper cover; some came in a cardboard box. Say which, and note cracks.
- Labels and manuals. Label wear on each cartridge, and whether the manual is there.
- Battery saves. Games that save on the cartridge may no longer hold a save. Say if you know.
- Console. Model 1, 2 or 3, with controllers (three or six button), AC adapter and AV or RF cable. Say whether it powers on and reads games, and list any add-ons that come with it.
Saturn
- Discs. Scratches on the playing side. For multi-disc games, say whether every disc is there.
- Cases. Note cracks in the case, and whether the cover art and manual are there.
- Internal save battery. The console keeps saves and the clock on a small battery. Say whether it keeps the date and time when switched off.
- Console. Controllers, power cord, AV cable and any memory cartridge. Say whether it reads discs.
Dreamcast
- Discs. Scratches on the playing side.
- Cases. Case, front and back cover art, and the manual.
- VMUs and memory cards. List them, and say if any batteries are still inside.
- Console. Controllers, power cord and AV cable. Say whether it reads discs, and if the disc drive has been replaced or the console modified.
Not listed? Ask anyway. We evaluate everything.
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, manual. For each game, say which you have. Loose cartridges and discs are fine.
- Condition. Label wear, cracked cases, disc scratches, yellowed plastic.
- Reproductions. If you know a game is a reproduction, say so.
- 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 or labels facing out.
- Each case front and back, and opened with the manual.
- Labels and discs close up. For discs, the playing side.
- Consoles 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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