Are CD Keys Legal? Is CJS CD Keys Legitimate?

Is it legal to buy and sell CD keys?

Yes. A CD key is a software licence — your right to activate and use a game or program. Buying, owning and reselling a lawfully obtained software licence is legal. The principle that a legitimately purchased licence can be resold is long established, and was confirmed for digital copies by the European Court of Justice in UsedSoft v Oracle (2012), which recognised the right to resell a downloaded software licence.

When you buy from CJS CD Keys, you are buying a genuine licence key that activates directly with the official platform it belongs to — such as Steam, EA, Xbox or PlayStation. There is nothing unofficial about how that key is used: it is entered into the publisher's own system exactly as intended.

What is a CD key, really?

A CD key (or activation key) is a unique sequence of letters and numbers that unlocks a digital product. Entering it on the relevant platform adds the game or software to your own library, permanently tied to your account. It is the same key, and the same activation process, whether the licence is bought from a large store or from us.

Is CJS CD Keys a grey market site?

"Grey market" describes keys obtained through fraud, stolen payment details, or sources that are not entitled to sell them. That is not how we operate. We source our products through established suppliers and distribution channels, and every order on our store passes through fraud and risk checks before a key is released. Our goal is simple: a genuine, working key, delivered to a genuine customer, every time.

Will my key be genuine — and could it be revoked?

Every key we list is intended to be genuine, unique and unused, and to activate cleanly on the official platform. In the rare event a key does not work as it should, we will work with you to put it right in line with our policies. You are never left on your own with a key that doesn't activate.

Why are your prices lower than the official store?

Lower prices do not mean a lower-quality product — it is the same licence key either way. Because our products are delivered digitally, there are no manufacturing, packaging or shipping costs, and we source through competitive channels. That is why our prices typically sit below the recommended retail price. The saving is in the supply chain, not in the key.