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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
$5
Sales in 90 days
10+in 90 days

Variants

Region
Any NTSC PAL Asia

Market value

$14–$18 typical$15.344 sales in 90 days
$14 $18
Liquidity 54 of 100

4 sold in 90 days · sells in about 5 days · 1 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

4 sales, newest Oct 27 · few sales

Sales history

4 recorded loose sales of The Sims 3, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 7 days The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS Game Cart Only EA T NTSC-U/C (US/Canada) Oct 27, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $14.25 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 13 days EA The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS T-Teen NTSC-U/C US/Canada The Sims Series Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $16.50 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 3 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo 3DS, 2011) Cartridge Only Oct 19, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $18.99 eBay
Oct 15, 2026 sold in 2 months Electronic Arts The Sims 3 Nintendo 3DS T-Teen NTSC-U/C The Sims Series Oct 15, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $13.80 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 $20 in NTSC (US, Canada). The four sales in the last 90 days went for $14 to $21. A loose cartridge sells for $14 to $18.

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 $15. Prices are for loose cartridges.

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.

How quickly does The Sims 3 sell?

Four copies sold in the last 90 days. The cheapest listings sell within about 5 days, and one is 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.