An offer has more than a headline amount
A sellback is an operator's offer to acquire an item under particular conditions. Read the amount, currency, deadline, valuation basis and what happens to ownership when accepted. Then identify the balance credited and the next steps required to use it.
Do not treat a valuation, an offer and withdrawable funds as interchangeable. Even a plainly stated offer can lead to a balance with separate verification, limits or processing conditions.
Use this balance checklist
| Check | Question to answer |
|---|---|
| Balance type | Is it cash proceeds, deposited funds, promotional credit, coins or another unit? |
| Permitted use | Can it buy products, pay fees or be withdrawn? Which restrictions apply? |
| Withdrawal | What identity checks, minimums, payment routes, fees and delays apply? |
| Currency | Who converts it, at which rate and with what additional charge? |
| Expiry or reversal | Can the offer, credit or transaction expire or be reversed? |
Operator examples have different scopes
Courtyard's Vending Machine buyback article bases the offer on estimated card value and describes a seven-day window. Ripit's help describes a 24-hour initial sellback offer and credit as Sale Proceeds. Those are product-specific examples, not a universal timeline.
Read the linked profile and current operator documents before applying an example. A later product change, a different offer or a different type of balance can change the answer.
Pause before accepting an unclear offer
- Save the quoted offer and the rules displayed with it.
- Compare the net amount with keeping or redeeming the card, including relevant costs.
- Resolve an unclear withdrawal route before giving up the item.
- Keep an acceptance record and subsequent balance entry if you proceed.
- Do not buy more packs to recover a prior loss; a new purchase is a separate uncertain outcome.
Sources and checks
These links are documentation references, not commercial recommendations. Terms can change; source checks do not establish hands-on testing or EU eligibility.
- Courtyard: understanding buyback offers Checked 2026-11-14
- Ripit: how the 24-hour sellback option works Checked 2026-11-14