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The Sims 3, Nintendo 3DS box front

The Sims 3

Franchise: The Sims

Region
NTSC
Complete
$16
Sales in 90 days
4in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$6
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days

Variants

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$3–$14 typical$7.5110+ sales in 90 days
$3 $14
Liquidity 82 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 50 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 28 · wide spread

Sales history

19 recorded complete sales of The Sims 3, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 28, 2026 sold in 2 days The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS 2011 EA Simulation T-Teen NTSC-U/C 3D Case/Inserts Oct 28, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $24.50 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 4 days Sims 3 Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $7.81 Vinted
Oct 26, 2026 sold in 2 days Sims 3 Spiel für Nintendo 3ds Oct 26, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $3.36 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 1 day Jeu sims 3. Nintendo 3DS Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $2.24 Vinted
Oct 25, 2026 sold in 4 days SIM’S 3 Oct 25, 2026PAL · Standard, Italy PAL Standard Italy Complete $5.60 Vinted
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 4 days sims 3 Nintendo DS Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $13.50 eBay
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 3 months The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS Complete With Manual PAL Genuine Tested VGC Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $14.70 $14.73 eBay
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 7 days Jeu Nintendo 3ds les sims 3 Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard, France PAL Standard France Complete $2.24 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 7 days Die SIMS 3 Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $5.61 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 3 days EA The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS T-Teen Manual Included Simulation Life Sim Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $14.50 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 4 days Sims 3 Nintendo spiel Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $3.38 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 2 months The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS Complete With Manual PAL Genuine Tested Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $12 eBay

Photos

NTSC

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, NTSC box front
    Front
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, NTSC box back
    Back

PAL

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, PAL box front
    Front

Printings

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Germany box front
    Germany
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Germany box front
    Germany
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Germany box back
    Germany, back
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Italy box front
    Italy

Asia

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Asia box front
    Front
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS, Asia box back
    Back

Frequently asked

How much is The Sims 3 worth on the Nintendo 3DS?

A complete copy sells for about $16 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $6 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). A loose cartridge sells for $3 to $14.

Does the price of The Sims 3 vary by region?

Yes, a lot. A PAL copy sells for about $6 and an NTSC copy for about $16.

How do I tell which copy I have?

Look at the rating badge on the front of the box.

  • The Sims 3, the ESRB box on its frontAn ESRB box, black and white with a letter in it, means a North American copy. Canadian copies have the same front with a bilingual back.
  • The Sims 3, the PEGI square on its frontA PEGI square with the age in it means a European copy. Italy had a box of its own for the same cartridge.
  • The Sims 3, the USK square on its frontA USK square (ab 6, 12, 16 or 18) means a German copy. Germany rates games itself instead of using PEGI.
  • The Sims 3, the CERO letter on its frontA CERO letter (A, B, C, D or Z) means a Japanese copy.

What does The Sims 3 sell for in France?

A complete copy sells for 3 € in France.

  • France 3 €5+ sales

Does The Sims 3 have a collector's edition or a steelbook on the Nintendo 3DS?

Not that we've seen. All 20+ sales so far were standard copies.

How quickly does The Sims 3 sell?

Around 6 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 days, and around 50 are listed right now.

How is sales data gathered?

We retrieve listing information through eBay alerts and Vinted alerts provided by GrailHound and apply image recognition and text processing to link marketplace listings to games.

Is The Sims 3 available on other platforms?

Yes, also available on the Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii.