--- title: "How to sell to CeX: trade-in prices, grading, and what to trade in" description: "Sell to CeX: how trade-ins work, approximate CeX trade-in prices, cash vs voucher, A/B/C grading, and how Sellu decides what to trade in vs list on Vinted." date: 2026-08-17 author: The Sellu Team faq: - question: "How does selling to CeX work?" answer: "You take items to a CeX store, staff test and grade them A, B or C, and you get an instant offer. You can take cash or a store voucher worth roughly a third more (approximate). Online trade-ins send the item to CeX for testing and payment by bank transfer." - question: "Does CeX pay cash or voucher?" answer: "Both. Cash is paid instantly in-store; the voucher is typically worth more — roughly a third above the cash offer (approximate) — and can be spent in-store or online at webuy.com. Voucher prices change, so check the current rates before you trade." - question: "What are CeX trade-in prices like?" answer: "Trade-in prices are set by CeX and change constantly. As a rough rule, a cash offer is a fraction of what CeX resells the item for, because CeX pays for stores, staff, testing and its warranty. Check webuy.com for the current quote on your exact item and condition." - question: "What items does CeX buy?" answer: "Games and consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), phones, tablets, laptops, plus DVDs, Blu-rays and retro titles. CeX grades items A, B or C, so even B- and C-grade items still get an offer — which makes it useful for stock that won't pass a picky Vinted buyer." - question: "Is it better to sell to CeX or on Vinted?" answer: "For fast-moving, high-demand items you usually net more on Vinted, where the buyer pays the fees. CeX wins when you need cash today, when the item is B/C-grade, or when shipping costs would eat the margin. Sellu's stock manager is designed to make that comparison per item." - question: "Can I trade in at CeX with Sellu?" answer: "CeX is coming soon on Sellu's roadmap. The goal isn't crosslisting — CeX buys your stock — it's to compare the CeX offer against your expected Vinted net per item, so you clear slow or graded stock instantly and list the rest." --- > **The short version:** CeX (webuy.com) is a trade-in chain, not a marketplace — you sell used games, phones and electronics directly to CeX for instant cash or a store voucher worth roughly a third more (approximate). Items are tested and graded A, B or C, and payment is instant in-store. It is not a crosslisting channel; it is an instant-cash clearing channel. Sellu's role (coming soon) is to compare the CeX offer against your expected Vinted net for each item, so you trade in what clears and list what earns. Most resellers know CeX as the shop they walk past in town. Used correctly, it is a tool: the fastest way to turn dead or graded stock into cash, and a price floor that tells you whether an item is worth listing online at all. ## What is CeX and who buys there CeX — Complete Entertainment Exchange, run through webuy.com — is a high-street chain founded in the UK that buys and sells second-hand electronics, games, phones and media. It operates stores across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Mexico, Australia and more, and resells the traded-in stock online through webuy.com. Two sides matter for resellers: - **The buy side (you sell to CeX).** You bring items to a counter, staff test and grade them, and you leave with cash or a voucher. This is the trade-in everyone asks about. - **The sell side (CeX sells to buyers).** CeX resells the traded-in stock with a warranty, in-store and online. Buyers are the demand side of your trade-in. **Who buys there:** - **Gamers** — teens to 40-somethings buying pre-owned PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo games and consoles below retail. - **Tech bargain hunters** — people buying tested, warrantied phones and laptops at a discount to new. - **Families and parents** — buying kids' games, consoles and phones, attracted by the trade-in cycle: trade in the old, buy the used. - **Media collectors** — buyers of cheap DVDs, Blu-rays and retro titles. The buyer base skews toward value and speed: CeX buyers want a working item with a warranty today, not a gamble on a listing. That demand is why CeX pays for your stock. ## CeX trade-in prices and the economics CeX sets all trade-in prices itself, and they move constantly with stock levels and demand. Everything below is approximate — check webuy.com for the live quote on your exact item and condition. - **Cash offer.** The instant-payment price in-store. This is the number most people compare against a marketplace sale. - **Store voucher.** Typically worth roughly a third more than the cash offer (approximate). It is spendable in-store and online at webuy.com — useful if you source or flip CeX stock yourself. - **Grading.** Items are graded A, B or C by condition: A is like new, B shows wear, C works but is visibly used. The grade sets the price; B and C still get offers, which most buyer-facing marketplaces won't match. - **Online trade-in.** You can also send items to CeX or use its online quote tool; payment comes after testing, typically by bank transfer. The key economics point: a trade-in offer is always below what CeX resells the item for, because CeX pays for stores, staff, testing, warranty and its own margin. As a rough rule of thumb, a cash offer often lands around a third to half of CeX's resale price — a game CeX sells for £20 might be bought for £6–£10, and phones fare better than media. Treat percentages as directional, not fixed: quotes change daily and by store. Against that, a marketplace sale usually nets more — on Vinted the buyer pays the fees — but takes time, photos, shipping and conversation. The decision is per item, which is what [Sellu's stock manager](/blog/vinted-inventory-management) is built around: purchase cost, marketplace price and trade-in offer compared in one place. ## What sells best to CeX CeX buys a defined list — mostly electronics and media: - **Games and consoles.** PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo software and hardware are CeX's core; recent titles and in-demand hardware get the strongest offers. - **Phones.** iPhones and Android flagships in A and B grade; unlocked, battery-healthy phones price best. - **Laptops and tablets.** MacBooks, iPads and mainstream Windows laptops move well. - **Media.** DVDs, Blu-rays and retro games — low individual prices (£1–£10), but easy volume from bundles. - **Retro and collectible games.** Some retro titles trade for surprisingly high prices relative to their Vinted value. Price points are low-to-mid: games from a few pounds to £50, consoles £50–£300, phones £50–£500 depending on model and grade (all approximate). CeX pays best for fast-moving, testable items — exactly where a marketplace listing competes with a hundred others. ## How to use CeX with Sellu CeX is not a crosslisting channel — you sell *to* CeX, not *through* it. Sellu's role is to make the trade-in vs list decision mechanical, and CeX support is coming soon on the roadmap. The designed flow: 1. **Track every item in Sellu's stock manager** — purchase cost, SKU and stock count, so you always know your break-even. Cost tracking turns a CeX offer into a profit number instead of a feeling. 2. **Check the CeX quote per item** — webuy.com gives an instant quote by barcode or model. When CeX support ships in Sellu, that comparison sits next to your marketplace price. 3. **Compare against your expected Vinted net** — Sellu is live on Vinted today across all 27 storefronts. The number that matters is net after fees and shipping, not the sticker price. 4. **Trade in what clears, list what earns** — B/C-grade items, slow movers and items where shipping eats the margin go to CeX; clean, high-demand items stay on Vinted at full price. 5. **Auto-delist still applies elsewhere** — when you sell on one channel, Sellu removes the item from the others, so a trade-in never leaves a ghost listing behind. Status, honestly: Vinted integration is live today. CeX is coming soon — join the waitlist on the [marketplaces page](/marketplaces). Like every marketplace beyond Vinted and Wallapop, CeX requires the Unlimited plan (€9.99/mo, 20% off annually); Free and Pro cover Vinted + Wallapop. See [pricing](/pricing). ## A trade-in strategy that works 1. **Trade in the graded, list the clean.** CeX officially grades A/B/C, so a scratched console or worn phone still gets cash — the same item on Vinted risks a refund request or bad review. B-grade stock belongs at CeX. 2. **Know your cost first.** Cost tracking is the whole game: a £5 DVD found at a car boot sale is profit at a £3 cash offer, while a £200 phone needs a real number. Decide against purchase cost, not "what it once cost". 3. **Use CeX as your price floor.** Before listing on Vinted, check the CeX cash offer. If your expected Vinted net (price minus fees, shipping and time) is lower, trade in — the spread is your "should I bother" signal. 4. **Take the voucher deliberately.** The roughly one-third voucher bonus (approximate) only wins if you'll spend it, flipping CeX stock or sourcing from webuy.com. If not, cash now beats a voucher you'll never use. 5. **Keep one stock pool regardless.** Sellu keeps one record per item across channels, so a Vinted sale, a trade-in and a Wallapop listing can never double-sell the same unit. ## Frequently asked questions ### How does selling to CeX work? You take items to a CeX store, staff test and grade them A, B or C, and you get an instant offer. You can take cash or a store voucher worth roughly a third more (approximate). Online trade-ins send the item to CeX for testing and payment by bank transfer. ### Does CeX pay cash or voucher? Both. Cash is paid instantly in-store; the voucher is typically worth more — roughly a third above the cash offer (approximate) — and can be spent in-store or online at webuy.com. Voucher prices change, so check the current rates before you trade. ### What are CeX trade-in prices like? Trade-in prices are set by CeX and change constantly. As a rough rule, a cash offer is a fraction of what CeX resells the item for, because CeX pays for stores, staff, testing and its warranty. Check webuy.com for the current quote on your exact item and condition. ### What items does CeX buy? Games and consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo), phones, tablets, laptops, plus DVDs, Blu-rays and retro titles. Items are graded A, B or C, so even B- and C-grade items get an offer — useful for stock that won't pass a picky Vinted buyer. ### Is it better to sell to CeX or on Vinted? For fast-moving, high-demand items you usually net more on Vinted, where the buyer pays the fees. CeX wins when you need cash today, when the item is B/C-grade, or when shipping would eat the margin. Sellu's stock manager is designed to make that comparison per item. ### Can I trade in at CeX with Sellu? CeX is coming soon on Sellu's roadmap. The goal isn't crosslisting — CeX buys your stock — it's to compare the CeX offer against your expected Vinted net per item, so you clear slow or graded stock instantly and list the rest. --- CeX isn't a marketplace to list on — it's the fastest exit for the stock Vinted doesn't want. Compare quotes, track cost, and clear the graded stuff while your best items sell at marketplace prices. See which channels are live and which are coming soon at [https://sellu.app/marketplaces](https://sellu.app/marketplaces), compare plans at [https://sellu.app/pricing](https://sellu.app/pricing), and read the [Vinted crosslisting guide](/blog/crosslist-vinted-guide) for the listing side of the decision.