A total of more than 450,000 used computer and video games were sold via Tradera last year, corresponding to an average of just over 1,200 ownership changes per day. This sales trend has been maintained during the beginning of 2026. In April, sales in the games category increased by over 30 percent compared to the same period last year.
Demand is primarily directed towards older titles from early Nintendo and Playstation consoles, including both individual games and entire game collections. According to the platform's statistics, Nintendo listings currently have an average of 16.5 watches per listing. This places the category among the most watched on the platform.
Tradera identifies a clear demographic driving the purchasing behavior in the category.
"It is primarily the 90s kids who are driving the development in this category. Those who grew up with the early Nintendo and Playstation games. They know exactly what they are looking for and are willing to pay for the right game," says Sofia Hagelin, Communications Manager at Tradera.
Among the auctions that have generated the most likes so far this year are titles for NES and Super Nintendo, as well as collections for consoles such as Nintendo 64, Playstation 1 and Playstation 2. Sofia Hagelin states that the second-hand market fulfills a function for this target group.
"These are not primarily impulse buyers. Many know exactly what they are looking for and the second-hand market is often the only place where these products still exist, sometimes with the original box and everything," says Sofia Hagelin.