# Selling/ Buying/ Trading Games **URL:** \ **Category:** Boardgames\ **Created:** [25 July 2020 17:26 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488 "2020-07-25T17:26:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2020 07:57 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/82 "2020-10-06T07:57:38Z")
> [@lalunaverde](#): > > importantly, click **SUBMIT** I can’t see that option at the moment. Does it only come up after the deadline? ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2020 08:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/83 "2020-10-06T08:02:28Z")
Yes, I think so. ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2020 09:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/84 "2020-10-06T09:33:36Z")
You could subscribe to this thread: > **[BoardGameGeek](https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/218951/math-trade-announcements-thread/page/67)** ---
**Author:** ![mr.ister](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/mr.ister/32/1836_2.png) [@mr.ister](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/mr.ister)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2020 13:56 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/85 "2020-10-06T13:56:08Z")
Unfortunately, the last German math trade finished a week ago. Before that there was one in June/July which was my first encounter with it. You can subscribe to their [BGG guild](https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/2759). ---
**Author:** ![yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/yashima/32/21481_2.png) [@yashima](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/yashima)\ **Post date:** [6 October 2020 14:02 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/86 "2020-10-06T14:02:33Z")
Thanks for the infos 🙂 I am in no hurry just curious about this thing in general. I have a few games on my out list but I am having a hard time starting to get rid of them… too lazy to take pictures for Ebay Kleinanzeigen is one of my issues. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 18:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/87 "2020-10-07T18:34:21Z")
Sorry, another trade question… Values - I’m finding it hard to discover what this means. Is it to do with how much I want a game in trade? So if I want Wingspan more than Aeon’s End and am offering the same game for them, do I assign WS a 1 and AE a 2? ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 20:33 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/89 "2020-10-07T20:33:15Z")
Your value for each item. I equate it with money so I think Isle of Skye is 15. And the site then sorts your items and your wants by value ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 20:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/90 "2020-10-07T20:52:01Z")
You don’t have to set values at all. You can just say “I’ll let _this_ go in order to get\_that \_”. However, _if_ you set values for your stuff _and_ for the items you want, the system can look through all possible combinations of (one of your things) and (a thing you’re interested in), and automatically tick boxes where the latter has a higher value than the former. Usually the value I set is an actual price. ---
**Author:** ![EnterTheWyvern](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ecd19e/32.png) [@EnterTheWyvern](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/EnterTheWyvern)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 21:58 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/91 "2020-10-07T21:58:33Z")
I never use them. I think values don’t sit right with me for what I want from a maths trade. I want games that I want to play regardless of a monetary value. But more importantly my head is skewif on how I compare the games I’d swap for each other game. ---
**Author:** ![Benkyo](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/benkyo/32/1026_2.png) [@Benkyo](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Benkyo)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 22:12 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/92 "2020-10-07T22:12:53Z")
Seems to me that setting values just reduces the chance of matches, or forces money into the exchange. I wouldn’t use it. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 22:24 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/93 "2020-10-07T22:24:05Z")
It’s a short-cut, very handy if you have a lot of things you’re offering or wanting, but certainly I wouldn’t suggest that it’s compulsory. (And note that it’s just a way of setting up the swaps you’re happy with - nobody else ever sees the values you assign to things.) For example if you wanted to retain one worker-placement game in your collection but would happily swap your _Lords of Waterdeep_ for any of the five other worker-placement games on offer values would be a terrible tool for achieving that. ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [7 October 2020 22:51 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/94 "2020-10-07T22:51:04Z")
Yeah. Save me a lot of clicking. Also depends on how much you want to let go or get the item. You increase/decrease the value accordingly since it’s the value from your prespective. The money bit is just a convenient benchmark since we all trade with money pretty much all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [8 October 2020 09:12 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/95 "2020-10-08T09:12:16Z")
Thanks for the tips everyone. I’ve officially submitted my wants, fingers crossed ---
**Author:** ![EnterTheWyvern](https://discussion.tekeli.li/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/ecd19e/32.png) [@EnterTheWyvern](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/EnterTheWyvern)\ **Post date:** [8 October 2020 10:21 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/96 "2020-10-08T10:21:23Z")
I have some games to sell haven’t settled on prices yet but If there’s any interest then we can discuss it. Clinic Deluxe - the Extension and Covid-19 coop expansion. Three Kingdom Redux second Edition Nippon - includes Keiretsu expansion. Box is a touch worn on the edges but contents are all still good. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 08:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/97 "2020-10-11T08:15:44Z")
The pending results of the Maths Trade look good - hopefully getting Puerto Rico (which neither of us have played so we won’t have the pre programmed strategy issue) and The Resistance which I’ve wanted for ages (although won’t have the numbers to play it). Thanks for the help everyone. I think I’m going to be trading a lot more now. ---
**Author:** ![RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rogerbw/32/3_2.png) [@RogerBW](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RogerBW)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 08:19 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/98 "2020-10-11T08:19:11Z")
Be warned: a traditional step of the UMKT is “someone has messed up and offered Gloomhaven in return for a promo card, so we need to re-run” and all your good trades vanishing. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 08:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/99 "2020-10-11T08:25:24Z")
Thanks It’s been re run once already; someone got 4 copies of **Endeavor**! My trades stayed the same so hopefully it’ll work out. I know it’s not done until it’s done though ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 08:34 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/100 "2020-10-11T08:34:28Z")
> [@Captbnut](#): > > someone got 4 copies of **Endeavor**! 🤦‍♀️ As of now I’m getting **Ghost Stories** + **White Moon**. Looks like my gaming buddy and I are sending to the same person, so we might be able to save on postage 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/lalunaverde/32/28591_2.png) [@lalunaverde](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/lalunaverde)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 12:40 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/101 "2020-10-11T12:40:56Z")
Oh no! I hope it’s the last one. I LIKE this one! > ![mathstradeoct](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/6/698a55bfdd16f4d7225d21af2461adb3df658d01.png) ---
**Author:** ![Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/whistle_pig/32/1052_2.png) [@Whistle\_Pig](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Whistle_Pig)\ **Post date:** [11 October 2020 15:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488/102 "2020-10-11T15:32:26Z")
Wow, people are being _surprisingly_ self-righteous in the discussion thread on BGG about forcing someone to accept four copies of Endeavour because they made a mistake… 🙄 [Previous page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488.md?page=4) [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/selling-buying-trading-games/1488.md?page=6)