Selling · Photos
Photos that sell.
Collectors buy with their eyes. Clear, honest photos of the exact item you're selling get more views, sell faster, and are your best defense if a buyer ever opens a claim.
Required
2+
front and back
Recommended
4+
every component and flaw
Maximum
12
photos per listing
The shot list
- Front / label. Straight on, filling the frame, with the label or cover sharp and readable. This is your cover photo.
- Back, showing the screws. For cartridges, the back label and the security screw. Buyers check both for signs of reproductions.
- Every component you're selling. Box (all sides if it's collectible), manual front and back, and each insert, map or poster.
- Every flaw. Label tears, writing, box creases, disc scratches, yellowing — one close-up each. If you mention it in the listing, show it.
- The board, for high-value games and titles that are commonly faked (Pokémon, N64 and SNES RPGs). Open the cart only if you have the right tool.
By item type
| Selling | Must show |
|---|---|
| Loose cartridge | Front label, back label with screw, the contacts/pins; board for high-value or high-repro-risk titles. |
| Loose disc | Label side and the playing surface under light at an angle so scratches are visible. |
| Complete in box | Everything above, plus box front, back and spine, manual, and each insert laid out together. |
| Sealed | All sides of the seal, close-ups of seams and any seal tears, and the seal pattern. |
| Graded | Front and back of the case, with the grade label and certification number readable. |
| Console | Top, bottom and all sides; the serial number sticker; ports; every included cable and controller; and the console powered on showing a picture on screen. |
| Controller or accessory | Front, back, the plug or connector, and any wear on sticks, buttons or cables. |
Why the serial number?
A photo of a console's serial sticker ties the listing to that exact unit. If an item is ever returned, it's matched against your photos and serial — which protects you from swap scams.
How to shoot
- Use daylight or bright, even light. Shoot near a window and avoid direct overhead light that causes glare on labels and shrink wrap.
- Use a plain, uncluttered background. A sheet of paper, a desk mat or a solid-color surface.
- Get close and in focus. Tap to focus on your phone and hold steady. Crop instead of zooming.
- No filters, no heavy editing. Colors need to match what the buyer will receive.
- Horizontal photos crop best in search results; keep the item centered with a little space around it.
Photo rules
- Photos must show the actual item for sale — no stock images, box art scans or photos from other listings.
- If you have several identical copies, the photos must represent the one the buyer gets, or the listing must say which copy.
- No watermarks covering the item, contact details or links to other sites.
- Reproduction boxes, manuals or inserts must be identifiable in the photos and marked in the listing.
Photos are evidence
In a not-as-described claim, our staff compare what the buyer received against your listing photos. A flaw you photographed is a flaw you disclosed.