If you’ve been using Steam for several years, you probably own some digital items that are worth money. Thanks to the system of steam trading cardsit is possible to convert your inventory into credits usable in the storewithout purchasing or installing anything additional.
And some players had good surprises. Reddit user claims he sold his entire stock of cards and pocketed $12.30. It’s not a fortune, but it’s more than enough to take advantage of a game on sale during the sales.
What are Steam Trading Cards?
Each time you play a compatible game, you may receive steam trading cards. They are generally assigned automatically, without any necessary action on your part. By playing for a few hours you get approximately half of the total set available for one game. If you are a collector, you can complete the set and create a badge to display on your profile. But if this is not your case, reselling is much more profitable.
How to sell your cards to obtain credit?
Cards can be sold on the Steam Community Market. Simply:
- Open your inventory
- Click on the card to sell
- Accept the conditions
- Propose it to highest price offered by a buyer
The winnings are immediately transferred to your Steam walletusable to purchase any game or content on the platform.
As one player points out on Reddit: “My advice: sell your cards as soon as you get the highest buy orders if you want to sell immediately and get the best price.” Another adds: “But if you are patient, you can earn a little more if there are few sell orders; you can sell a little more and someone will eventually buy. »
What if your inventory was worth much more?
Cards aren’t the only things that have value. Some very old or game-related items like Team Fortress 2 Or Counter-Strike can be sold for much more. Of the hats, crates or rare objects sometimes reach several euros. One player explains: “I sell the cards as soon as I receive them. I thought everyone did that” Better late than never. If you have accumulated hundreds of cards and items without ever consulting them, you could well unlock enough to treat yourself to a few games without spending a cent.