Cash for the Games You've Already Beaten
Sell Your Video Games in Iowa City at PayMore
That shelf full of video games you've already finished isn't going to play itself again. PayMore buys video games from Iowa City residents and pays cash on the spot - no trade-in credits, no store gift cards, just real money. We purchase titles for every console and generation, from brand-new releases still in shrink wrap to retro cartridges you forgot you owned. Our Iowa City team stays plugged into what gamers and collectors are actually paying for, so every offer we make is grounded in current demand. From the University of Iowa campus to Coralville, North Liberty to Solon, we help gamers all over Johnson County turn their old libraries into dollars.
Hey Iowa City!
Get cash today for your old video games.
Ka-Ching
Types of Electronics We Accept at PayMore
At PayMore, no tech is too weird, too ancient, or too broken. We take phones, laptops, video games, virtually anything with a screen and buttons. Bring them to any of our Iowa City locations. Our tech experts will evaluate your devices using special software to ensure you get top dollar in return. And we'll pay you cash on the spot and thoroughly erase your data to protect your privacy.
Real stores, real people, zero sketchy parking lots.
Iowa City's safe, convenient, and eco-friendly choice for selling, trading and buying used video games.
How to Sell Your Video Games at an Iowa City PayMore
Round Up Your Games and Visit a Store
Pull together all the titles you want to unload. Disc-based games in their original cases with artwork and manuals tend to get stronger offers, but loose discs and bare cartridges still carry value. Bring everything to any Iowa City area PayMore along with your valid government-issued photo ID.
Game-by-Game Evaluation and Cash Offer
Our team goes through your collection title by title. We check each game's platform, rarity, condition, and completeness while cross-referencing what that specific title is selling for in the current market. Rare finds, sealed copies, and games with cult followings can be worth a lot more than you'd guess. Once we've assessed everything, you get a single cash offer for the whole lot.
Get Paid and Go
Happy with the number? We hand you cash right there. The entire process usually takes one visit, and you walk out lighter and richer than when you walked in.
Video Game Consoles We Accept
We buy games and equipment for all platforms and generations:
Current Generation
- PlayStation 5 games and consoles
- Xbox Series X/S games and consoles
- Nintendo Switch games, consoles, and accessories
Previous Generations
- PlayStation 4, PS3, PS2, PS1 games and hardware
- Xbox One, Xbox 360, original Xbox titles and systems
- Wii U, Wii, GameCube, Nintendo 64, SNES, NES games and consoles
Portable Gaming
- Nintendo 3DS, DS, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy games and handhelds
- PlayStation Vita and PSP titles and systems
Retro and Collectible
- Sega Genesis, Dreamcast, Saturn games and consoles
- Atari systems and cartridges
- Neo Geo, TurboGrafx-16, and other classic platforms
- Limited editions, steelbooks, and collector's sets
Why Choose PayMore to Sell Your Video Games in Iowa City?
Gamers across the Iowa City area choose PayMore over other options for a few key reasons:
People Who Actually Know Games: Our staff doesn't just scan barcodes and spit out a number from a database. They understand why a complete-in-box copy of a cult classic RPG is worth more than a loose disc of last year's annual sports release. That knowledge means better offers for you.
Pricing Tied to the Real Market: Video game values fluctuate constantly based on collector trends, speedrunning communities, nostalgia cycles, and new console releases. We track these shifts closely so our offers reflect what games are genuinely worth today, not what they sold for six months ago.
Iowa City Roots: We're part of the local community and we price accordingly. Whether you're a Hawkeye student clearing out your dorm or a longtime Coralville resident finally parting with a childhood collection, you're going to get treated fairly.
Actual Cash, Not Store Credit: A lot of places hand you credit that only works at their store. We hand you money. Spend it wherever you want on whatever you want.
FAQs
Do you only buy popular mainstream titles? Not at all. We buy everything from blockbuster franchises to obscure titles most people have never heard of. In fact, niche and hard-to-find games often carry more value than common bestsellers because collectors actively hunt for them.
What about games with no case or missing artwork? We'll still buy them. A complete package with the case, cover art, and manual is always going to get a better offer, but a loose cartridge or disc on its own is still worth something depending on the title.
Are retro games actually worth money? Many of them are worth a surprising amount. Games for systems like the SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, and original PlayStation have a dedicated collector market. Some individual cartridges sell for hundreds of dollars depending on the title and condition.
I have a huge collection. Can you handle that? Absolutely. Whether you're bringing in five games or five hundred, our team will work through the whole collection. Larger lots may take a bit more time to evaluate, but we're happy to go through everything.
Do you buy gaming consoles and controllers too? We do. If you're looking to sell the hardware along with the games, bring it all in and we'll evaluate everything together.
Ready to Sell Your Video Games in Iowa City?
Those games you've beaten, outgrown, or simply lost interest in could turn into cash before the end of the day. Head to a PayMore in the Iowa City area and let our gaming-savvy team dig through your collection. University of Iowa students downsizing before a move, retro collectors in North Liberty thinning out duplicates, Coralville parents cleaning out the game room - people across Johnson County are already selling their video games for real money at PayMore. Bring your stack in and see what it's all worth.