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The Sims 3, Nintendo DS box front

The Sims 3

Franchise: The Sims Released October 29, 2010 Electronic Arts, Exient Entertainment

Region
NTSC
Complete
$22
Sales in 90 days
5+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$6
Sales in 90 days
20+in 90 days

Variants

Region
Any NTSC PAL

Market value

$5–$12 typical$7.9610+ sales in 90 days
$5 $12
Liquidity 63 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about 11 days

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Low confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

11 recorded complete sales of The Sims 3, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 31, 2026 sold in 12 days The Sims Nintendo DS Game cartridge Oct 31, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $12.06 Vinted
Oct 30, 2026 sold in 4 days The Sims 3- Nintendo DS Game Oct 30, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $4.02 Vinted
Oct 29, 2026 sold in 3 months Sims 3 - Nintendo DS Oct 29, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $8.66 eBay
Oct 27, 2026 sold in 2 weeks The Sims 3 Oct 27, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $13.33 Vinted
Oct 23, 2026 sold in 6 days Nintendo DS The Sims 3 Oct 23, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $4.01 Vinted
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 4 days Nintendo 3DS The Sims 3 Oct 22, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $5.35 Vinted
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 2 days The Sims 3 DS Game Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $8.04 Vinted
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 7 weeks The Sims 3 - Nintendo DS - Boxed Oct 17, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $6.67 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 days The Sims 3 Oct 14, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $5.60 Vinted
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 weeks Nintendo Ds The Sims 3 Included Manual Tested & Working In Good Condition Oct 14, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $7.96 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 8 weeks EA The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, PAL) PEGI 7 Simulation Manual Included Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard, Nordic countries PAL Standard Nordic countries Complete $15.93 eBay

Photos

PAL

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, PAL box front
    Front

Printings

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, Germany box front
    Germany
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, Nordic countries box front
    Nordic countries
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, France box front
    France
  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, Portugal box front
    Portugal

Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $8 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most of the 11 sales in the last 90 days went for $5 to $12.

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 $22.

How do I tell which copy I have?

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

  • An 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. Nordic countries, France and Portugal had boxes of their 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.

What does The Sims 3 sell for in France and the United Kingdom?

A complete PAL copy sells for 4 € in France and £6.25 in the United Kingdom.

  • France 4 €10+ sales
  • United Kingdom £6.2510+ sales

How quickly does The Sims 3 sell?

Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 11 days.

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.

Who made The Sims 3 and when did it come out?

Published by Electronic Arts and developed by Exient Entertainment. Released October 26, 2010 in NTSC and October 29, 2010 in PAL. Also available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo 3DS.