What we buy and what we do not
Short answer: DeKlutterNow buys collectibles with resale value: video games, Lego, trading cards, comics, cameras, jewelry, watches, retro toys, old phones, and mid-century modern pieces. We do not buy trash, debris, hazardous items, or counterfeits. If you are unsure, text photos and we will tell you honestly.
What kinds of items does DeKlutterNow buy?
Video Games
Consoles, sealed games, retro libraries, and accessories.
- Modern and retro consoles (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, Sega, and more)
- Sealed and complete-in-box games
- Retro game libraries and collections
- Controllers, accessories, and limited edition kits
- Handhelds and portable systems
Not a fit: Reproduction cartridges, bootlegs, digital codes, and water damaged or moldy items are not a fit.
Lego
Sets, bulk bricks, minifigs, and retired themes.
- Complete and incomplete sets
- Retired and limited themes
- Bulk bricks sorted or unsorted
- Minifigures and rare parts
- Sealed boxes and display collections
Not a fit: Off brand and Lego compatible bricks, counterfeit sets, and heavily damaged pieces are not a fit.
Trading Cards
Pokemon, sports, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, and graded slabs.
- Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh
- Sports cards (baseball, basketball, football, and more)
- Graded slabs (PSA, BGS, CGC, and similar)
- Sealed product, boxes, and cases
- Collections, binders, and bulk lots
Not a fit: Proxies, reprints, and counterfeit cards are not a fit, and large piles of common bulk cards may only be worth a small offer.
Comics
Keys, runs, graded books, and long boxes.
- Key issues and first appearances
- Complete and partial runs
- Graded comics (CGC, CBCS, and similar)
- Long boxes and storage lots
- Bronze, silver, and modern age collections
Not a fit: Heavily water damaged or moldy books and large lots of common modern issues are usually not worth a visit.
Cameras
Film SLRs, rangefinders, lenses, and digital kits.
- Film SLRs and rangefinders
- Digital camera bodies and kits
- Lenses, flashes, and accessories
- Vintage and collectible camera gear
- Mixed photography lots and bags
Not a fit: Broken or parts only cameras and very common point and shoot models are usually only worth a small offer or not a fit.
Jewelry
Gold, silver, designer pieces, and estate lots.
- Gold and silver jewelry
- Designer and branded pieces
- Estate lots and mixed collections
- Broken or unfinished pieces for scrap value
- Costume jewelry collections when quality is strong
Not a fit: Plated pieces and most costume jewelry are not a fit. Unmarked items need to be tested before anyone can say what they are.
Watches
Mechanical, quartz, luxury, and vintage timepieces.
- Mechanical and automatic watches
- Quartz and everyday timepieces
- Luxury and designer brands
- Vintage and collectible watches
- Lots with boxes, papers, and accessories
Not a fit: Replicas and counterfeit watches are not a fit, and very low cost fashion watches usually are not either.
Retro Toys
80s and 90s figures, action lines, and sealed finds.
- 80s and 90s action figures
- Sealed and carded toys
- Popular franchise lines and playsets
- Vintage diecast and collectible toys
- Mixed nostalgia lots and storage finds
Not a fit: Recent mass market toys, reproductions, and items with heavy smoke or mildew smell are usually not a fit.
Old Phones
Vintage mobiles, flip phones, and collectible devices.
- Vintage mobile phones and flip phones
- Collectible and limited edition devices
- Early smartphones and PDAs
- Phones with original boxes and accessories
- Mixed lots of older devices
Not a fit: Locked or account tied devices, swollen batteries, and very common recent phones are not a fit. Recent phones are better sold through a carrier or trade in program.
Mid-Century Modern
Furniture, lighting, and design pieces from the era.
- Mid-century furniture and seating
- Lighting and lamps from the era
- Design pieces and branded makers
- Credenzas, tables, and storage
- Mixed MCM lots from homes and estates
Not a fit: Modern reproductions and heavily damaged pieces are not a fit, and large furniture generally does not work for mail-in.
Something Else
Not sure it fits? Text photos. We buy unusual collections too.
- Unusual or mixed collectible lots
- Estate finds that do not fit one category
- Storage unit discoveries
- Niche hobbies and specialty collections
- Items you are unsure about (text photos first)
Not a fit: We will tell you honestly when something is not a fit, and when we can, we point you toward a better option.
Guide: How to sell collectibles before an estate cleanout, How to get a fair offer for your collectibles
Selling gold, silver, or bullion? See our gold and silver page. Video games in SoCal have their own page and a retro game collection guide. Camera sellers can read about film cameras and vintage lenses, card sellers about Pokemon and sports cards, comic sellers about key issues, watch sellers about vintage and luxury watches, toy sellers about action figures and Hot Wheels, phone sellers about old iPhones and iPads, furniture sellers about mid-century pieces, jewelry sellers about broken gold, signed designer pieces, sterling flatware, and inherited silver coins, and Lego sellers nationwide can use our Lego page.
What does DeKlutterNow not buy?
- Household trash and items that cannot be reused
- Broken or heavily damaged items with no resale value
- Construction debris and yard waste
- Hazardous items such as paint, chemicals, motor oil, and propane
- Counterfeits, bootlegs, and reproductions sold as originals
Cleaning out a whole space? We buy what has resale value and are not a full junk haul. See our junk removal alternative page for how the two fit together.
Common questions
What does DeKlutterNow buy?
DeKlutterNow buys video games, Lego, trading cards, comics, cameras, jewelry, watches, retro toys, old phones, and mid-century modern pieces, plus unusual collectibles. Text photos and we will say whether it is a fit.
What does DeKlutterNow not buy?
We do not buy household trash, broken items with no resale value, construction debris, yard waste, hazardous items, or counterfeits. We are not a full junk haul.
Not sure if my item fits?
Text photos to (858) 247-2017. We tell you honestly whether we can buy it, and you lose nothing by asking.