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The Sims 3, Nintendo DS box front

The Sims 3

Franchise: The Sims Released October 26, 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

$18–$27 typical$24.465+ sales in 90 days
$18 $27
Liquidity 52 of 100

5 sold in 90 days · sells in about 9 days · 4 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

5+ sales, newest Oct 29 · few sales

Sales history

5 recorded complete sales of The Sims 3, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 29, 2026 sold after a year The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Complete Tested Oct 29, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $17.41 $17.34 eBay
Oct 24, 2026 sold in 9 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Complete CIB Authentic Tested Working Oct 24, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $20 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 6 weeks EA The Sims 3 - Nintendo DS Complete Authentic Tested NTSC-U/C E Sims Series Oct 11, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $30 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 9 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Complete CIB Authentic Tested Working Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $24.99 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Complete CIB Authentic Tested Oct 10, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Complete $25 eBay

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 $24 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the five sales in the last 90 days went for $18 to $27. A loose cartridge sells for $10 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 $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.

How quickly does The Sims 3 sell?

Around 2 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 9 days, and four 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.