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Media Mint acquisition targets
What We Buy
No sorting needed. Send photos if you are unsure. Odd cards, portals, memory cards, controllers, boxes, manuals, discontinued consoles, accessories, duplicates, and commons all count.
Before You Submit
Keep boxes, manuals, inserts, controllers, cables, and unusual accessories with the collection.
Add clear photos and note scratches, missing pieces, duplicates, damage, or anything unusual.
Priority buying targets
Do Not Bulk Price Weird Pieces
Send photos of unusual systems, discs, cards, figures, portals, memory cards, manuals, boxes, and accessories. These can be the pieces that turn a loose lot into a complete sellable bundle.
Do Not Bulk Price
- HyperScan, NUON, N-Gage, Game.com, R-Zone, Gizmondo, Tapwave Zodiac
- UMD, HD DVD, 3D Blu-ray, 4K UHD, demo discs, PC CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
- Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Amiibo, e-Reader cards, AR cards, RFID/NFC pieces
Bundle Builders
- Wii Remote Plus, MotionPlus, Nunchuks, sensor bars, wheels, guitars
- VMUs, memory cards, proprietary storage, chargers, cables, adapters
- Boxes, manuals, inserts, cases, portals, controllers, and missing parts
Whole Box Program
Do not sort it. Do not research every item. Do not throw away the commons.
Media Mint buys mixed physical media collections: games, Blu-rays, DVDs, CDs, accessories, sports games, duplicates, loose discs, odd formats, boxes, manuals, cards, portals, and storage pieces.
Bulk Trade-In Tiers
Good for small cleanouts and duplicate stacks.
Better offer range for mixed shelves and small collections.
Games, movies, CDs, accessories, duplicates, and sports games all count.
Large lots move into a higher review lane.
Priority review for serious collection cleanouts.
Top bulk tier for warehouse-scale media cleanouts.
Cleanout Kits And Referral Credit
Best for a shelf, drawer, or one small box of mixed media.
Best for multiple shelves, moving cleanouts, and larger duplicate piles.
Best for estate, storage, store, or serious collection cleanouts.
Accepted trade-in under $100
Accepted trade-in $100-$500
Accepted trade-in $500-$1,500
Accepted trade-in $1,500+
Discontinued Console Ecosystems
Highest priorityFailed or abandoned platforms have tiny ecosystems, lost parts, and collector demand that normal bulk buyers often miss.
Targets
- HyperScan discs, consoles, controllers, and RFID cards are a discontinued ecosystem target.
- NUON games, DVD players, controllers, enhanced DVDs, homebrew, and reprints are target buys.
- N-Gage games, cases, manuals, phones, chargers, sealed games, and variants are target buys.
- Tiger Game.com hardware, games, accessories, boxes, and manuals are target buys.
- Tiger R-Zone systems, carts, accessories, boxes, and manuals are target buys.
- Gizmondo hardware, games, chargers, boxes, and manuals are discontinued ecosystem targets.
- Tapwave Zodiac hardware, games, storage, boxes, and manuals are discontinued ecosystem targets.
Examples
- consoles and handhelds
- controllers and chargers
- game discs and carts
- boxes, manuals, inserts
- sealed packs and complete sets
Cards, Figures, Portals, and Scan-to-Play Items
High priorityWhen a game depends on a physical object, complete playable sets become harder to rebuild over time.
Targets
- Toys-to-life figures, cards, portals, and game bundles are physical dependency targets.
- Disney Infinity figures, discs, play sets, and bases are toys-to-life targets.
- Amiibo figures, cards, and NFC accessories are physical dependency targets.
- e-Reader cards and hardware are small, separable, finite game ecosystem targets.
- AR cards are small physical game components that should not be treated as filler.
Examples
- Skylanders figures and portals
- Disney Infinity figures and play sets
- Amiibo figures and cards
- e-Reader cards
- AR cards and RFID/NFC game pieces
Finite Disc and Optical Media
High priorityShort-lived media formats and odd optical releases are easy to overlook in lots but can be hard to replace later.
Targets
- PSP UMD games and movies are a finite physical media ecosystem target.
- HD DVD and Xbox 360 HD DVD drives/media are discontinued physical media targets.
- 3D Blu-rays are a very-high acquisition target.
- 4K UHD Blu-rays are a high acquisition target.
- PC optical media and demo discs can have collector upside after sorting.
Examples
- PSP UMD games and movies
- HD DVD and Xbox 360 HD DVD drives
- 3D Blu-rays and 4K UHD Blu-rays
- demo discs and PC CD-ROM/DVD-ROM games
- not-for-resale or kiosk discs
Accessories, Storage, and Missing Pieces
High priority when cheapThese parts solve real buyer problems and turn loose systems into complete, higher-converting bundles.
Targets
- Wii accessories are high-ROI functional bundle parts when bought cheaply.
- VMU and Dreamcast oddities are target accessories for complete ecosystem buying.
- Memory cards and proprietary storage are functional accessories that complete systems.
Examples
- Wii Remote Plus, MotionPlus, Nunchuks, and sensor bars
- VMUs and Dreamcast oddities
- memory cards and proprietary storage
- special controllers and adapters
- manuals, boxes, and inserts that complete future bundles
Core Game and Movie Targets
Active buyingThese categories balance current liquidity with long-term collector upside and help stock the store with depth.
Targets
- PS3 games are a very-high acquisition target.
- Xbox 360 games are a very-high acquisition target.
- Wii games are a high acquisition target.
- Original Xbox games are a high acquisition target.
- PS2 commons, late releases, sports, and shovelware have medium-high optionality.
- Boutique, horror, anime, SteelBook, and out-of-print Blu-rays are target media.
- Niche CDs can be worth buying when acquired cheaply.
Examples
- PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Original Xbox, and PS2 lots
- licensed, horror, anime, RPG, and late-release games
- boutique Blu-rays, SteelBooks, and out-of-print editions
- soundtracks, metal, punk, rap, and local/OOP CDs
- commons and sports games only when priced like bulk