How do I sell retro gaming consoles and games in Australia?
eBay AU is the strongest channel for retro gaming in Australia — it has the widest collector audience. Test everything before listing: consoles should power on and display on screen, controllers should have all buttons tested, cartridges should save and load. Photograph the board/internals for high-value consoles (original Famicom, SNES, N64 in original box). Boxed games with inserts command 2–5x the price of loose cartridges. Facebook groups like 'Retro Gaming Australia' are active for community trades.
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Key things to know for Australian sellers
Australian online selling has its own quirks: GST registration thresholds, Australia Post rate structures, and platform-specific buyer behaviour differ from the US and UK advice you'll find most readily online. Checking ATO guidance directly and using the Australia Post postage calculator for accurate quotes are good starting points.
Using multiple platforms together
Most successful Australian resellers end up selling across at least two platforms. The marginal effort to list on a second platform is much lower if you already have photos and a description, and reaching two different buyer pools meaningfully increases your chances of a sale.
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