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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
$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

$3–$11 typical$5.7320+ sales in 90 days
$3 $11
Liquidity 85 of 100

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

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

20+ sales, newest Oct 29 · wide spread

Sales history

23 recorded loose sales of The Sims 3, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 9 days Nintendo DS SIMS 3 Game Cartridge only PAL 2010 MPN TWL-VS3V-EUR USED Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $6.03 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 11 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Cartridge Only Oct 21, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $17.80 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 6 days Jeu Sims 3 sur DS Oct 21, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $5.62 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 1 day Les Sims 3 – Nintendo DS Oct 20, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $2.24 Vinted
Oct 20, 2026 sold in 7 days EA The Sims 3 Nintendo DS Game Cartridge Only E Rated NTSC-U/C Oct 20, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $9.99 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 4 days DS The Sims 3 Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $10.67 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 2 days Nintendo DS - Sims 3 Oct 18, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $3.38 Vinted
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 4 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Cart Only Works Perfect Tested Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $14.99 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 12 days The Sims 3 Nintendo DS Cartridge Only Tested And Working Good Condition Oct 12, 2026PAL · Standard PAL Standard Loose $5.37 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $21.99 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 7 days The Sims 3 (Nintendo DS, 2010) Cart Only Oct 11, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $10 eBay · Auction

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 $22 in NTSC (US, Canada) and $6 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). A loose cartridge sells for $3 to $11.

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. 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 loose cartridge sells for 4 € in France and £5 in the United Kingdom.

  • France 4 €5+ sales
  • United States $14.995+ sales
  • United Kingdom £55+ sales

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

Not that we've seen. All 50+ 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.