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The Sims 3, Nintendo 3DS box front

The Sims 3

Franchise: The Sims

Region
NTSC
Complete
$20
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–$9 typical$5.5910+ sales in 90 days
$3 $9
Liquidity 76 of 100

around 10 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 27 · wide spread

Sales history

15 recorded complete sales of The Sims 3, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 3 days The Sims 3, Nintendo 3DS Oct 14, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $7.95 Vinted
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Electronic Arts Die Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS PAL USK 6 Simulation Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $4.01 $3.36 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 5 days Die Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS, 2012) OVP | BLITZVERSAND Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Germany PAL Standard Germany Complete $6.71 eBay

Photos

NTSC

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

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, Italy box front
    Italy

Asia

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

Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $6 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most of the 15 sales in the last 90 days went for $3 to $9. A loose cartridge sells for $3 to $11.

Is the price of The Sims 3 going up or down?

Down so far, from about $6 for a complete copy in the week of October 12 to $6 in the week of October 19.

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 $20.

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 PAL 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 5 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.