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Barcode help

How to Read and Enter a Barcode

Find the barcode on your item and enter the full number into SellBookMedia.

Quick rule

Enter every digit printed under the barcode. Keep any 0 at the beginning. You do not need spaces or dashes.

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Books

Find the ISBN barcode

Look on the back cover of the book. Most modern books use an ISBN-13 barcode beginning with 978 or 979.

Printed under the barcode

978 0 34554 962 4

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Enter this number

9780345549624

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DVD / Blu-ray / 4K

Find the UPC on the case

Look on the back of the original case or packaging. Enter the complete number, including a 0 at the beginning when shown.

Printed under the barcode

0 43396 63091 8

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Enter this number

043396630918

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Music CDs

Find the retail barcode

The barcode is usually on the back insert, jewel case, or outer packaging.

Printed under the barcode

0 75678 29762 5

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Enter this number

075678297625

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Video Games

Use the game case barcode

Look on the original game case. Make sure you are scanning the product barcode, not a store price sticker.

Printed under the barcode

7 11719 54102 8

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Enter this number

711719541028

Scan it

Using your camera?

  • • Keep the entire barcode in view.
  • • Use good lighting and avoid glare.
  • • Hold the item still for a moment.

Type it

Entering it manually?

  • • Enter every digit shown below the barcode.
  • • Keep any 0 at the beginning.
  • • Spaces and dashes are not needed.

Still not found?

Try another way to find your item

If the barcode is correct but SellBookMedia cannot find the item, you can search for the exact product on Amazon and use its product ID instead.

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Scan or enter your barcode to see if SellBookMedia is currently buying your item.

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