Kids love video games as do some adults so it’s only natural that people try to find ways to save a little money on video games. Most new video games cost about $60 a pop regardless of what console you are buying it for and that amount of money can add up quickly. This is especially true if you are out buying all the new releases or have more than one kid in your home. How can you cut down on those costs? Well, we’re about to show you. Scroll down!

Discount Cards

A lot of video game stores, mainly GameStop, has discount cards that are available to you for free or a small fee. GameStop has a reward card that does cost a little bit of money but saves you a lot of money on video games over time. Big Lots also has a discount card but keep this in mind. Stores like that don’t specialize in video games so you may be limited.

Trade Ins

Go to any video game store (or even some pawn shops) and you’ll find that you can trade in your old video games for new ones. Sure, you won’t get a ton of money for them (probably not even 1/3 of what you spent on them) but if they don’t get played, what does it matter? Trade in your old games, accessories, and consoles for brand new gaming stuff.

eBay

We throw this name around a lot but it’s for good reason. You can find almost anything on eBay at a price cheaper than retail. Maybe someone bought a new video game, didn’t like it (or want it), and doesn’t want to let it go for what they’d get in a video game store. So, what do they do? Sell it on eBay for about $20 less than they spent on it instead of $30 less.

Flea Markets

We’re not sure why but flea markets usually have at least one vendor that is selling video games and while you may not be able to fathom spending $30 on a used game, what if that used game in stores is $55? In other words, don’t be afraid to explore alternate venues and look for a good deal. This is the only way that you’ll save money and do so in a fun manner. Not only do you get to check out other items but you can also save a ton of money as well.

So, let’s recap everything. Where will you be looking for cheap video games? Try flea markets because they are home to thousands of different items and are usually being sold at good prices. Try video game stores because they specialize in video games. While they may not be the cheapest, they do have some amazing promotions. Finally, you could also try eBay (because it’s eBay) and trading in your old games for new ones. If you do all of this (or just check back with us regularly for coupons and discounts), you should have no trouble saving money on video games or just finding some really cheap video games to begin with.