RETRO TO NEW GEN! We offer the best and most diverse pre-owned products in the valley. We are always looking to bring the best and most desirable items to your local Blue Shell. 

We promise to always deliver clean, tested, working products. All hardware and accessories are backed by a 30-day Repair/Replace WARRANTY. All games are backed by a 7-day Repair/Replace WARRANTY.

Items we carry in-store: Video Games, Consoles, Accessories, Pokemon Cards, Guide Books, Manuals, Collectible Figures, Plush, Toys, and More!

Shipping is available on video games through our website. In-store pickup is available on video games and consoles through our website or by phone. 

Looking for an item you don’t see in store? We have text message alerts for games! We can also place special orders for most items. Start a chat or call us for more information!

BLUE SHELL GAMING is always on the hunt for pre-owned video games, collectibles, and more. We are dedicated to bringing top titles to collectors and casual gamers across the valley. We will match or beat any local offer on top or in-demand items. You can bring items in to sell every day of the week and we always pay the most!

WE PAY CASH on most merchandise that has a retail value of $10 or higher, and even more on rare and highly desirable titles. Condition and completeness will help determine the overall value–the cleaner the better! Merchandise under $10 in value will be offered at a bundle price but we will always give a fair valuation of all merchandise brought in for consideration.

WE PAY STORE CREDIT for merchandise we pay cash on, as well as some “as-is” merchandise. Store credit can be used at all three Blue Shell Gaming locations.

Offers will only be made in-store and will be based on condition, completeness, store stock, and retail value. Offers are the same between all Blue Shell Gaming locations and valid until the end of the day the offer was made.

Items we take: Video Gaming (Games, Consoles, Controllers, Accessories, Guide Books, Manuals), Pokemon Cards, Packaged and/or Rare Collectibles

See “Maximizing Trade-Ins” for more info!

All trade-ins are valued by title, completeness, model, and CONDITION! All hardware and video games are inspected for physical damage, performance, and cosmetic condition. These are all aspects that can increase or decrease the value of everything you bring in. Here are some tips and tricks to make sure you get the most value out of your items.

How do we value your items?

In order to get the maximum cash value (30% of resell value) or maximum store credit value (50% of resell value) items must meet certain qualifications.

Titles

We research the value of the specific games you bring in based on title and platform. Common games that have low resell value are usually valued at little to no cash or credit only for trade-in value.

Model/Edition

Older models of systems will have lower resell value and therefore lower trade-in value. Special edition systems are usually valued higher unless other factors negate that value (see below). Third-party (not made by original manufacturer) items are usually valued lower than OEM (made by original manufacturer) items because they are harder to resell.

Condition

Items that are brought in damaged, incomplete, or dirty condition cannot receive full trade-in value. Our team strives to ensure all items are in clean/sellable condition for our customers, therefore labor for any cleaning/repairs of items will negatively impact the trade-in value.

Availability

On-hand stock for our stores contributes to how much we can pay for any given item. Items that are widely available will have a lower trade-in value than normal. You can give us a call at any time to check if we are no longer accepting, offering store credit only, or are overstocked on certain items.

* Trade-in values are subject to change daily. This list is not all-inclusive. Offers are at the discretion of management and are valid until the end of business day on the day the offer was given. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.