How to Sell a Razer Gold Gift Card in Nigeria

Razer Gold cards turn up in plenty of Nigerian homes: a birthday gift for a gamer, a prize from a tournament, or credit left over from a game you've stopped playing. If you'd rather have naira, you can sell the card instead of letting it sit in a drawer.

The catch is that a Razer Gold card is only as safe as its PIN. This guide explains how the cards work, how to keep the PIN out of the wrong hands, what moves the rate and how to sell on KWIQ.

What Razer Gold is

Razer Gold is a virtual credit from Razer, the gaming brand. People use it to pay for games, in-game items and other digital content on platforms that accept it. A Razer Gold gift card tops up a Razer Gold wallet with that credit.

The PIN and the serial number

Each card carries two important numbers:

• The PIN is the code that unlocks the credit. Whoever enters it first gets the value.
• The serial number identifies the card itself and may be needed alongside the PIN.

On a physical card, the PIN is usually hidden under a scratch-off panel. On a digital card, often called an e-PIN, both numbers arrive by email or appear on the screen where you bought it.

Physical cards and e-PINs

• Physical cards are bought in shops, usually with a receipt.
• E-PINs are bought online and delivered digitally, with no plastic card.

Buyers may price these differently, so you'll choose the type when you sell.

Currencies and regions

Razer Gold cards are sold in different currencies, and some are labelled for a particular country or region. Check the card, the receipt or the delivery email for the currency and any region named on it. You'll need both to pick the right card type.

Detail	Where to find it	Why it matters
Currency and region	Printed on the card or in the email	Each has its own rate
Type	Plastic card or e-PIN	Physical and digital may be priced differently
PIN	Under the scratch panel or in the email	It holds the value
Serial number	On the card or in the email	May be needed with the PIN
Proof of purchase	Receipt or order email	Helps if the card is ever queried

How to keep the PIN safe

• Leave the panel unscratched until you're ready to sell, if you can.
• Don't post photos of the card with the PIN showing, including on your WhatsApp status or in gaming group chats.
• Never send the PIN in a DM, by email or over a phone call, whoever is asking.
• Don't reload it into your own account if you plan to sell. Once reloaded, there's no unused PIN left to sell.
• Enter it only in the app's sell screen, and only when the app asks for it.

KWIQ never asks for your password, PIN or one-time codes, and will never ask you to send a gift card code by DM, email or social media. The only place a Razer Gold card's PIN should go is the KWIQ app's sell screen, when you submit the card.

What affects the rate

• Currency and region: each has its own demand, so each has its own rate.
• Type: physical cards and e-PINs may be priced differently.
• Amount: some buyers price small and large cards differently.
• Demand: rates shift as demand changes, so check on the day you sell.

Our guide to why gift card rates differ explains this in more depth. For a quick estimate, try the gift card rate calculator. If you also hold Steam credit, note that it's priced separately; see how to sell a Steam gift card.

How to sell a Razer Gold card on KWIQ

1. Open KWIQ on Android or iPhone, or create an account on the web first if you're new.
2. Choose to sell a gift card and pick Razer Gold.
3. Pick the card type, matching the currency, region and whether it's physical or an e-PIN.
4. Enter the amount on the card. The app shows the current rate for the cards it buys.
5. Add the card as the app asks, whether that's a clear photo or the code. Double-check every character if you type it.
6. Submit. You're paid in naira once the card is checked.
7. Withdraw the naira to any Nigerian bank account.

For an overview of Razer Gold on KWIQ, see sell a Razer Gold gift card.

Mistakes to avoid

Trusting "agents" and fake support

Scammers set up accounts that look like customer support and message people first. Real KWIQ support is the live chat in the app and on kwiq.app, available 24/7. If someone contacts you out of the blue offering to "process" your card, ignore them.

Reloading before you decide

It's easy to redeem a card out of habit, then change your mind. Once the PIN is reloaded, the credit belongs to that Razer account and the card can't be sold.

Buying cheap PINs to flip

Sell only cards that were legitimately obtained. Discounted PINs from strangers may have been bought with stolen payment details, and those can be cancelled, leaving the last holder out of pocket.

Picking the wrong currency or type

A card submitted under the wrong currency, region or type can be queried or rejected. Read the card carefully and match it exactly.

Typos in the PIN

One wrong character is enough to make a valid card look invalid. Copy the PIN carefully, or upload a sharp photo if that's what the app asks for.

Ready to sell?

Razer Gold is one of many cards KWIQ buys, alongside Apple/iTunes, Amazon, Steam, Xbox and PlayStation; see how to sell gift cards for naira for the rest. To check today's rate for your card, download the KWIQ app or create a free account on the web, then choose Razer Gold and your card type.