GAME HEROES TRADE POLICY Updated January 2023
Game Heroes purchases the following items for cash or store credit:
Magic the Gathering Cards, Pokemon Cards, Video Games, Sports Cards
Any items traded in for store credit will get a 25% bonus (equaling 62.5% in credit)
If you are planning on selling cards or have any inquiries on selling, please TEXT, E-mail, or facebook message us. Please DO NOT CALL the store with selling inquiries, our staff is extremely busy at all times of the day, and phone calls will only delay us in getting your trade completed.
If you are able to TEXT, E-mail, or Facebook message us any pictures, lists or descriptions before you come in that would be great for the following reasons:
-We want to make sure the items you are looking to sell are what we are interested in
-It makes us much easier to anticipate someone coming in to trade ahead of time
-If you are looking to sell an entire collection PLEASE make an appointment
*Disclaimer* Game Heroes has the right to refuse ANY trade at ANY time for ANY reason
Here are specific details on what we are looking for in each particular genre:
Magic the Gathering - Trade Policy Details
We Buy ALL Magic the Gathering cards. Please see the information below in order to be aware of what we are most looking to purchase:
As a general rule, we are looking for English, Non foil tournament/commander STAPLE cards valued at $5 or more
Cards we are generally NOT INTERESTED in:
Foils, Alpha/Beta/Super Old Sets, Signed Cards, Altered Arts, Foreign Cards. We WILL BUY these cards, but are making it clear that the rates given will be extremely low as these items do not sell well in our store
Using TCG player LOW as the price point, Game Heroes purchases Magic cards in Four separate categories:
- $1-$4.99 Cards (English, Non Foil, Non Promo)
- $5 and up ‘STAPLE’ Cards (English, Non Foil, Non Promo)
- Reserve List/High End ($100 +)/Sealed Product
- Bulk
- $1-$4.99 Cards will be purchased based off of our current needs, the % given on these cards can vary anywhere from 10% to a best case of 50%
- $5 and up ‘STAPLE’ Cards are the cards WE ARE MOST LOOKING FOR. The Majority of these cards will be purchased in cash at 50% of the LOW price. Please reference the MTG $5+ staple list tab for cards we are most looking for
- Reserve List/High End//Sealed Product – all items in this category are purchased based on our current needs. Anything in this category, it would be best to make an appointment with our main buyer: Matt. For a quick reference items like Revised Dual Lands, Mox Diamond, Lion’s Eye Diamond, out of print Booster Boxes/Packs we may pay up to 75% of Market price. ‘Collectible’ items such as Alpha/Beta cards, Guardian Beast, Juzam Djinn will be purchased as much lower rates depending on our current needs
- We buy Bulk at the following rates
- Commons/Uncommons/Foils/Tokens/Lands – $4 per 1000
- Rares/Mythics/Foil Rares – $.05 Each
Pokemon - Trade Policy Details
We Buy ALL Pokemon Cards. Please see the information below in order to be aware of what we most looking to purchase:
As a general rule, we are looking for English Alternate Arts, and Secret Rares, and Slabs (PSA/Beckett/CGC) valued at $20 or more
Our price reference point will be either TCG Player LOW, or eBay SOLD listings
Game Heroes purchases Pokemon cards in Five separate categories:
- $20 and up Cards from newer sets (2010 and newer).
- $1-$19.99 cards
- $20 and up cards from older Sets (Older than 2010)
- Bulk
- Sealed Product
- $20 and up Cards from newer sets (2010 and newer) will for the most part be purchased at a rate of 50% in CASH of the current TCG LOW price or a recent eBay sold listing (whichever is less) Please reference the Pokemon most desired cards in our buylist to see the kinds of cards we are primarily looking for
- $1-$19.99 cards will be purchased based off of our current needs, the % given on these cards can vary anywhere from 10% to a best case of 50%
- $20 and up cards from older Sets (Older than 2010) the majority of these cards will be purchased based off of CONDITION from a recent eBay SOLD listing
- Bulk is purchased at a rate of $4 per 1000 cards
- Sealed Product is purchased based off of our current needs, out of print booster boxes and elite trainer boxes we can pay as much as 90% of eBay sold and as low as 25% of eBay sold depending on the item. Items that typically will get the best rates include things like Booster Boxes/Elite Trainer Boxes from 2010 and newer
Sports Cards - Trade Policy Details
Game Heroes buys a LIMITED amount of sports cards
Please see the information below in order to be aware of what we most looking to purchase:
As a general rule, we are looking for mostly for the following items that have SOLD eBay listings of at least $50 or more:
PSA Graded cards, Autograph Cards, Jersey Cards, Numbered Cards, Sealed Product
The % paid off of the card is based off of our current needs and what we feel will sell the best in store. For example, an active NFL top 15 Quarterback PSA 9 card that has a sold listing on eBay of $200, we may be willing to pay up to $150 for the card
However a 4/15 numbered card from a team’s number 3 or 4 receiver that has a sold listing of $200, we may only pay as much as $50 on due to the volatility of the market and low local demand for such a card
Cards we are most looking for by Sport:
Football – Top 15 Active Quarterbacks, Hall of fame Quarterbacks
Basketball – Active NBA Starters, Hall of Fame players
Baseball – Active All Stars, Hall of Fame Players 1990s and newer
Video Games - Trade Policy Details
Game Heroes purchases a LIMITED amount Video Games
Please see the information below in order to be aware of what we most looking to purchase:
As a general rule, we are looking for mostly for GAMES that have SOLD eBay listings of at least $50 or more.
The Majority of these games we will pay 50% in cash of the SOLD price on Please reference the most desired Video Games tab in the buylist to see the games we are most looking for.
We buy consoles as well, but they must meet the following criteria:
ALL cords, Clean, with at least one controller.
Rates on consoles vary depending on our current needs. Most non hand held consoles at best will be purchased at a rate of 25% of an eBay SOLD listing. Most hand held consoles in good shape will be purchased at a rate of 50% of an eBay SOLD listing
References: tcgplayer.com, ebay.com