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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
$24
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

$4–$9 typical$5.5820+ sales in 90 days
$4 $9
Liquidity 89 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 50 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Sep 2026

Medium confidence

20+ sales, newest Oct 29 · wide spread

Sales history

27 recorded complete sales of The Sims 3, PAL release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 7 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS) Fully Complete With Manual Oct 12, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $5.08 eBay · Auction
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
Sep 30, 2026 sold in 10 days The Sims 3 Nintendo Ds Game Complete In Box With Manual Sep 30, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Complete $9.30 Vinted

Photos

NTSC

  • The Sims 3 Nintendo DS, NTSC box front
    Front

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 $6 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most go for $4 to $9. A loose cartridge sells for $3 to $7.

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 $5 in the week of October 26.

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 $24.

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. 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

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

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

How quickly does The Sims 3 sell?

Around 2 copies sell per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 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.

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.