Sell Used Toys in Oakland

Oakland is the biggest city in our home corner of the Bay, and its playrooms are full of the brands we love to resell — Lovevery kits from Rockridge, wooden PlanToys from Temescal, Playmobil worlds from Montclair. Toycycle is a toy consignment service: we take the toys your kids have outgrown, inspect and clean every piece, list them to buyers nationwide, and pay you cash or store credit when they sell.

Three ways to sell your toys from Oakland

1. Cleanout Box — ship it, done

Best for around 10–15 items. Request a prepaid USPS label, pack the box, and hand it to your carrier — no driving anywhere. A $5 label fee comes out of your first payout. Start a Cleanout Box here.

2. Curbside pickup — for the big cleanouts

Clearing out 20 or more items? We offer curbside pickup across the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland included, for a flat $25. Email sellers@toycycle.co with what you have and we'll schedule it.

3. Free drop-off in Hayward

Want the free option for a bigger load? Drop-offs are free by appointment at our Hayward warehouse (31259 Wiegman Rd), Monday–Friday 9am–3pm — an easy trip down I-880 from anywhere in Oakland. Email us to book.

What you'll earn

Payouts scale with each item's sale price — from 10% on small items up to 75% cash on items that sell for $300+, and every tier pays 10 points more if you take store credit instead (top tier: 85%). Items are typically listed within 1–2 weeks and most sell within 30–60 days. Full payout table: how selling works.

What we accept

Toys primarily, from our approved list of roughly 15 premium brands — Lovevery, PlanToys, Melissa & Doug, HABA, Grimm's, Playmobil, Tonies, and more — in excellent condition with all parts. The canonical brand list lives on the sell page. We don't accept large baby gear, and we never resell car seats. Every item we list is inspected, cleaned, and checked against CPSC recall lists — that's why buyers trust it, and why your toys actually sell. Questions? See the seller FAQ.

Decluttering a whole stage of childhood?

Oakland families usually come to us at transition moments — the toddler years ending, a move across town, a sibling aging out of the block bin. That's exactly what the 20+ item curbside pickup is for: one visit clears the whole shelf, and each item is individually assessed, listed, and paid out as it sells. You get a payout you can request anytime via PayPal or Venmo, and anything unsold after 180 days is donated to family-support non-profits rather than returned to your hallway.

FAQs

Do you offer toy pickup in Oakland?

Yes — curbside pickup covers Oakland and the wider Bay Area for cleanouts of 20+ items, at a flat $25. Email sellers@toycycle.co with a quick description of what you have and we'll schedule it. Under 20 items? The prepaid Cleanout Box ships from your porch instead.

Can I drop my toys off instead of paying for pickup?

Absolutely — drop-off at our Hayward warehouse is free, by appointment, Monday–Friday 9am–3pm. It's the best option for large loads if you have a car and want to skip the pickup fee.

What condition do toys need to be in?

Excellent condition: clean, complete with all original parts, no significant scuffs, tears, or chips. Every item is inspected and honestly graded before listing — that grading is why our buyers pay fair prices for pre-loved toys.

How fast will my toys sell?

Items are typically listed within 1–2 weeks of arriving, and most sell within 30–60 days. You can request your balance anytime via PayPal or Venmo; unsold items are marked down and eventually donated after 180 days, so nothing lingers forever.

Buying too? Browse our used toys and open box toys — every item hand-inspected. Also see: selling from Berkeley · selling from Alameda.