BuyBack Information

• BuyBack is based on University or National inventory demands.

• The demand for your book will affect how much we can give you for your books. 

• These demands change every semester. 

 

• Newer books that will be used again the next semester in a Missouri State course, can receive up to 50% of the new price value. 

 

• Books that will not be used the next semester by a Missouri State course, will be bought back at the National Market Value.

 

• Loose-leaf books are bought back on a case-by-case basis, depending on the package requirements 

• Loose-leaf books typically have a low BuyBack price. 

 

• Access codes are not eligible for BuyBack unless they are unused and the code is not exposed.

 

• Books must be in decent condition.

• Highlighting/writing is acceptable.

• Books in incomplete or unsalable condition might not be accepted.

This includes, but is not limited to: damage to the cover, damage to the spine, torn pages, water damage, fire damage, or any other condition that affects the textbooks use or is illegible. 

 

• The textbooks condition and acceptance will be determined at the register in the Bookstore by a BuyBack representative. 

 

• You must have a BearPass or M#