The Blog
Collector guides and authentication tips from the people who buy, test and sell this stuff.
October 4, 2026
The HuntCheck Your Shelf: 10 Xbox 360 Games Worth Real Money in 2026
Ten Xbox 360 games worth $42 to $216, with the exact cash and store credit we pay for each. Most are delisted, and most people forget they own one.
5 min read
September 27, 2026
The HuntFour Games Under $25 That Belong Behind Glass
The Godfather, NBA Street, GTA III and MechAssault 2 comp like common games. We put them in The Case anyway. Meet the first Cart-A-Vision Bangers.
4 min read
September 14, 2026
Our TakeBest Places to Sell Your Video Games in 2026: What Each One Actually Pays
Where to sell your video games in 2026: eBay, Facebook Marketplace, GameStop, Decluttr, local shops, and three buy-back sites, compared honestly.
4 min read
September 8, 2026
Our TakeWe Quoted the Same 21 Games at 4 Buy-Back Sites. Here's Who Actually Paid the Most.
We quoted the same 21 games at Cart-A-Vision, DKOldies, CATRP, and MyQuickFlips on the same day and wrote down every number, wins, losses, and all.
4 min read
September 6, 2026
The HuntThe 50 Games That Kept Showing Up at Cart-A-Vision
From Battlefield 4 and Order Up to some seriously weird trade-ins, these are the 50 games that kept showing up around Cart-A-Vision in August and September 2026.
6 min read
September 6, 2026
Our TakePhysical vs Digital Games: Why We're Betting Everything On The Cartridge
Sony pulled purchased content from PlayStation libraries. Vinyl outsold digital nostalgia with a comeback nobody predicted. Here's Cart-A-Vision's real take on why physical media has to survive, and what a license can never give you that a cartridge in your hand always will.
19 min read
July 26, 2026
Our StoryWhy We Started Cart-A-Vision
The real story behind Cart-A-Vision — an N64 childhood, a collection sold off out of necessity, the Sega Genesis Sierra put in my hands, and why the name is a quiet nod to the rarest Atari cartridge ever made.
3 min read
July 17, 2026
Best Places to Buy Verified, Tested Retro Video Games (2026 Guide)
What to actually look for when buying retro games online, and how to tell a legit seller from a reseller just moving inventory.
3 min read
July 15, 2026
7 Things Any Legit Retro Game Seller Should Guarantee
A no-nonsense checklist for buying retro games online: what a real seller guarantees, what a red flag looks like, straight talk.
3 min read
July 14, 2026
How to Spot a Repro Cartridge (And Why a Reseller Won't Tell You)
Real ways to catch a repro cartridge before you buy: label print, board stamps, and shell tells. From someone who's been burned and checks everything now.
3 min read