High 4.9 Google Rating! 'Kai-kuru Hodogaya' Launches 'Spring Game Software Enhanced Trade-in Campaign' from April
The on-site trade-in service 'Kai-kuru Hodogaya' in Yokohama will launch a 'Spring Game Software Enhanced Trade-in Campaign' from April. It aims to buy retro games without boxes or manuals at a fair price based on their market value.
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The on-site trade-in service 'Kai-kuru Hodogaya' will launch the **'Spring Game Software Assetization Support Campaign'** from April 1, 2026, aiming to properly evaluate hidden assets in response to the recent surge in used prices in the game software market.
Recently, the transaction prices of game software from the 1980s to the 2000s have been soaring due to demand from collectors both domestically and internationally. This campaign properly evaluates even software 'without boxes or manuals,' which tends to be disposed of, based on its work value and demand. It provides a safe reuse opportunity unique to a community-based store for residents of Hodogaya and Kanagawa wards in Yokohama City.
## ■ Background: The Widening Gap Between the Overheated 'Retro Game Asset' Market and Public Perception
Currently, the retro game market is experiencing a global boom, and it is not uncommon for software for consoles like the Nintendo 64, GameCube, and Game Boy to be traded at prices exceeding their original retail price on major auction sites and in the second-hand market. On the other hand, in many households, these items are often discarded under the assumption that they 'can't be sold without accessories.' Kai-kuru Hodogaya aims to properly evaluate the market value sleeping in these 'software-only' items and revitalize regional reuse.
## ■ Details of 'Game Software Trade-in' in This Campaign
### 1. OK Even Without Box/Manual. Pursuing the Value of 'Software Only'
**Accessories Not Required:** We actively accept software 'without packaging' or 'without manuals,' which are often significantly devalued or even rejected for trade-in.
**Focus on 'Work Value' Over Condition:** Based on the latest market data, we reflect the current demand of the software itself. We carefully appraise each and every one of your memorable software titles.
**Consultation Possible Even for Untested Items:** You can consult with us even for items that haven't been started in decades or whose operation is uncertain.
### 2. Responding to the Needs of All Generations (All Generations & All Manufacturers Covered)
**Retro Consoles:** Family Computer, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, GameCube, PlayStation (1 & 2), Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, etc.
**Latest & Handheld Consoles:** Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, etc.
**Peripherals Also Handled in Bulk:** Accessories such as controllers, memory cards, and AC adapters can also be appraised in bulk along with the software.
### 3. The '¥1,000 Box' Optional Service, Only from 'Anything-Goes Appraisal' Kai-kuru!
This is an optional service limited to customers who request a trade-in. For a flat rate of ¥1,000, you can fill a special box brought by our appraiser with household goods that are normally difficult to get a price for. (*Please contact the store for details.)
## ■ Trust from the Community: High '4.9' Rating on Google Reviews
Thanks to our thoroughly user-oriented service, Kai-kuru Hodogaya has received a high satisfaction rating of **4.9 on Google Reviews** (as of April 2026).
Recently, the transaction prices of game software from the 1980s to the 2000s have been soaring due to demand from collectors both domestically and internationally. This campaign properly evaluates even software 'without boxes or manuals,' which tends to be disposed of, based on its work value and demand. It provides a safe reuse opportunity unique to a community-based store for residents of Hodogaya and Kanagawa wards in Yokohama City.
## ■ Background: The Widening Gap Between the Overheated 'Retro Game Asset' Market and Public Perception
Currently, the retro game market is experiencing a global boom, and it is not uncommon for software for consoles like the Nintendo 64, GameCube, and Game Boy to be traded at prices exceeding their original retail price on major auction sites and in the second-hand market. On the other hand, in many households, these items are often discarded under the assumption that they 'can't be sold without accessories.' Kai-kuru Hodogaya aims to properly evaluate the market value sleeping in these 'software-only' items and revitalize regional reuse.
## ■ Details of 'Game Software Trade-in' in This Campaign
### 1. OK Even Without Box/Manual. Pursuing the Value of 'Software Only'
**Accessories Not Required:** We actively accept software 'without packaging' or 'without manuals,' which are often significantly devalued or even rejected for trade-in.
**Focus on 'Work Value' Over Condition:** Based on the latest market data, we reflect the current demand of the software itself. We carefully appraise each and every one of your memorable software titles.
**Consultation Possible Even for Untested Items:** You can consult with us even for items that haven't been started in decades or whose operation is uncertain.
### 2. Responding to the Needs of All Generations (All Generations & All Manufacturers Covered)
**Retro Consoles:** Family Computer, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Nintendo 64, GameCube, PlayStation (1 & 2), Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, etc.
**Latest & Handheld Consoles:** Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PS Vita, etc.
**Peripherals Also Handled in Bulk:** Accessories such as controllers, memory cards, and AC adapters can also be appraised in bulk along with the software.
### 3. The '¥1,000 Box' Optional Service, Only from 'Anything-Goes Appraisal' Kai-kuru!
This is an optional service limited to customers who request a trade-in. For a flat rate of ¥1,000, you can fill a special box brought by our appraiser with household goods that are normally difficult to get a price for. (*Please contact the store for details.)
## ■ Trust from the Community: High '4.9' Rating on Google Reviews
Thanks to our thoroughly user-oriented service, Kai-kuru Hodogaya has received a high satisfaction rating of **4.9 on Google Reviews** (as of April 2026).