Why Can't I Sell Steam Trading Cards?

[ZackEmAll]

I recently unlocked 2 trading cards in MCPIXEL. Both cards appear in my inventory and say they can be sold, but the green SELL button isn't clickable. When I hover over the button, I get a message that says

"To help protect users of the Community Market from fraudulent buyers and sellers, we require that users have made any purchases on Steam in the last year, the first of which must've occured more than 30 days ago. Your account does not meet these criteria."

I created my Steam account back in December of 2011 and purchased Batman Arkham Asylum on Steam, but haven't used my Steam account since. So does this mean I can never sell these cards? Do I have to create a new account?

[seka]

No, what it looks like to me you need to purchase something off of Steam in order to sell them.

[ZackEmAll]

I did redeem some steam keys that I got off the humble bundle, but I guess those don't count?

[muckymucks]

You need to buy something within the last year. That's why you're locked out of the Market.

[seka]

Nope, I'm guessing those don't. The easiest way to go may be purchasing something cheap off the steam market, but I don't know if that'll work.

[muckymucks]

Originally posted by LittleBigPacman:

I did redeem some steam keys that I got off the humble bundle, but I guess those don't count?

You didn't buy those from Steam. The keys could have been gifted to you for all Steam knows. They need to see an actual transaction going through them.

[ZackEmAll]

That makes sense. Thank you and I'll purchase something off of the actual store.

[Lebron James]

Nuff said.

[Miles Morales]

I'm having the same problem. I bought 2 games of Steam worth $35 a couple of months ago yet I can't sell much or anything on the market. Any Ideas?

*EDIT*
I can go into my inventory and sell my cards, but I can't sell any game items (TF2, Spiral Knights, etc.)

[Professor X]

Originally posted by CoreDude98:

I'm having the same problem. I bought 2 games of Steam worth $35 a couple of months ago yet I can't sell much or anything on the market. Any Ideas?

*EDIT*
I can go into my inventory and sell my cards, but I can't sell any game items (TF2, Spiral Knights, etc.)

Actual games can't be sold at all on steam market. Also some items such as TF2 hats, Spiral Knight's weapons etc can't be sold either whilst some items can. For example I have Ellis' (l4d2 character) hat for TF2 but it can't be sold or traded so I'm stuck with something I will never use.

I personally think that all things should be saleable or tradeable with the exception of games on steam market place.

[Miles Morales]

Originally posted by Trooper:

Originally posted by CoreDude98:

I'm having the same problem. I bought 2 games of Steam worth $35 a couple of months ago yet I can't sell much or anything on the market. Any Ideas?

*EDIT*
I can go into my inventory and sell my cards, but I can't sell any game items (TF2, Spiral Knights, etc.)

Actual games can't be sold at all on steam market. Also some items such as TF2 hats, Spiral Knight's weapons etc can't be sold either whilst some items can. For example I have Ellis' (l4d2 character) hat for TF2 but it can't be sold or traded so I'm stuck with something I will never use.

I personally think that all things should be saleable or tradeable with the exception of games on steam market place.

Yeh, I agree with your last statement, and you should be able to delete items (tradable or non-tradable) if you don't want the item anymore.

[Materol]

I wish you didn't have to buy anything to sell them.
Cause I am 11 and my parents don't trust giving their credit card details.
1 they might give it away or use it to get money off it.Or even do some kind of monthly payment like xbox live gold.
2 The purchase might fail and they'll loose money!

[HLCinSC]

Originally posted by supergamer:

I wish you didn't have to buy anything to sell them.

It helps prevents fraudulent/stolen items from flooding the market.

Originally posted by supergamer:

Cause I am 11 and my parents don't trust giving their credit card details.
1 they might give it away or use it to get money off it.Or even do some kind of monthly payment like xbox live gold.

What?

Originally posted by supergamer:

2 The purchase might fail and they'll loose money!

If the puchase fails they will not lose money that is not how credit cards work.

[Forcen]

Originally posted by supergamer:

I wish you didn't have to buy anything to sell them.
Cause I am 11 and my parents don't trust giving their credit card details.
1 they might give it away or use it to get money off it.Or even do some kind of monthly payment like xbox live gold.
2 The purchase might fail and they'll loose money!

You could buy Steam cards in a store if they are available in your country. If not there are other ways to get money into your Steam wallet outside of credit cards.

[Katsudon96]

hi im getting same problem, but i brought prelude:dino horde for 99c and it doesnt work. i then added 10$ to the steam wallet for Zen for Blacklight retribution. still nothing plz help

[ベストガール]

wat?