JJGames.com is celebrating its 100,000th order by giving away Nintendo World Championships Gray cartridge and some other rare games in their Rare Game Giveaway promotion. NWC Gray most recently sold on ebay for $5,100 and is one of the most rare and sought after games for collectors. For those of our readers who don't have $5,000 to spend on a video game this is your chance to add this holy grail to your collection.
The interest in Nintendo World Championships has definitely increased over the last three years. Google shows that the search volume for "nintendo world championship" has steadily increased since 2007 and Google predicts it will continue to increase over the next year too.
If you are lucky enough to already own Nintendo World Championships you can also win some memorabilia from the original Nintendo event. It includes a plaque, trophy, and t-shirt made specifically for winners of the 1990 competition and an NWC ticket stub and magazine.
You can also win some other rare games by entering the contest, including Starfox Super Weekend, Caltron 6-in-1, and Suikoden II. All games that are worth more than $100.
Good luck to everyone who enters the contest. Let us know if any of you win.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
15 Rare Super Nintendo Games | Most Expensive SNES Games
The Super Nintendo has a ton of rare videos and quite a few super expensive games too. Below is a list of the rarest and most expensive Super Nintendo games and what makes them so valuable.
The list is ranked by highest recorded sales price per game.
Nintendo Powerfest 1994
New Price: N/A Used Price: $10,000Powerfest 1994 was a national wide video game competition Nintendo hosted to market their Super Nintendo console. For this competition Nintendo made a unique cartridge with three games on it. The game had Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and Ken Griffey Jr Baseball on it. Players would compete to get a high score by beating the first level of Mario World, finishing the first track of Mario Kart, and hitting as many home runs as possible in Ken Griffey.
Only one of these cartridges still exists today. All the rest were destroyed by Nintendo after the competition was finished. The game was originally found at a garage sale and then sold for $10,000 to a collector. This was the only time the item sold but it has probably increased in value since then.
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MACS Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator
New Price: N/A Used Price: $800M.A.C.S. (Multipurpose Arcade Combat Simulator) was developed for the US Army to help train soldiers on M16 accuracy. The game included a gun that was identical in weight and size to a real M16, but uses the same technology as the Super Scope so it can be used on a TV.
The exact number of copies originally made is unknown. The game comes up for sale very infrequently but when it does, it fetches top dollar. The last sale was for $800.
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Exertainment Mountain Bikerally & Speed Racer
New Price: $850 Used Price: $695Nintendo and LifeFitness teamed up to develop a stationary bike that was compatible with Super Nintendo games. You would pedal the bike and move your character faster on the game and could steer using specially designed controllers that attached to the handle bars. Only two games were developed for the bike though: Exertainment Mountain Bike Rally and Exertainment Bike Rally & Speed Racer combo.
The combination cartridge was officially licensed by Nintendo but never made it to stores. Most of the copies available today were found at a Nintendo warehouse. The exact number of copies available isn't known, but there are probably fewer than 1,000 to 2,000.
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Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge
New Price: N/A Used Price: $635In 1995 Blockbuster held the "Blockbuster Video Game Championship II" at all their stores across the world. As part of this competition Nintendo made a special Donkey Kong Country cartridge (a Sega Genesis game was made for this competition too). DKC Competition has eight levels and only allows five minutes of play before giving a score. High Scorers at each store were given prizes and eventually a winner was crowned in San Francisco.
After the competition was completed the cartridge was sold through the Nintendo Power catalog. The description in the catalog said 2,500 copies were made.
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Starfox Super Weekend Competition Cartridge
New Price: N/A Used Price: $400Another cartridge made for a Nintendo competition. The Starfox Competition cartridge was hosted at toy stores across the country when StarFox was released on the Super Nintendo in 1993. The game allows only four minutes of play time and includes three levels. Two of the levels are shortened versions of Corneria and Asteroids, but the third is a level designed just for the cartridge.
After the competition was complete Nintendo sold the cartridges to Nintendo Power subscribers through a catalog. The game sold for $45 when original released and now sells for $400. There are roughly 2,000 copies assuming Nintendo only made enough for the stores that held the competition. That makes it the rarest officially released game on this list.
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Terranigma NTSC Reproduction
New Price: $60 Used Price: $170Terranigma is a action role-playing game released for the Super Famicom in Japan and Super Nintendo in Europe and Australia. The game was never released in the USA by it's publisher Enix.
A company that makes video game reproductions has made an NTSC version of the game that plays on US consoles. The cartridge looks just like an original Super Nintendo game. The reproductions are still being sold brand new for $60 by the original reproducer, but used copies continue to sell for $160-170 on eBay because sellers market them as rare video games.
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International Superstar Soccer Deluxe
New Price: N/A Used Price: $132In 1995 Konami released two International Superstar Soccer games - ISS and ISS Deluxe. The Deluxe version includes co-op play vs the computer, improved graphics, better AI, and quite a few smaller changes.
The game never sold very well, but is considered a very good soccer simulation especially for the Super Nintendo days. The game sells for more than $130 when it is used.
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Earthbound
New Price: $455 Used Price: $129Earthbound is a cult classic RPG for the Super Nintendo. It has a very devoted following of fans who go to great lengths to buy the game and its sequels (both of which were unreleased in the USA but fully translated by fans). The game is full of funny characters, interesting dialog, and uses unconventional weapons like yo-yos and frying pans.
The game has never been re-released on virtual console or available anywhere but the Super Nintendo. The unique nature of the game makes it very popular with collectors while the devoted following keeps supply low. Both of which keep this game selling for more than $120.
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Super Turrican 2
New Price: $500 Used Price: $90Super Turrican 2 is an action game, very similar to Contra. You get gun upgrades to improve your weapons and defeat bosses at the end of each level. The game was released during Christmas 1995, near the end of the Super Nintendo's life.
Because it was released so late in the console's life it didn't sell that well, but is still well regarded by collectors. The game has been re-released on the Wii Virtual Console in 2008 but resale prices have only increased since then.
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Hagane: The Final Conflict
New Price: $500 Used Price: $100Hagane is a side-scrolling action game for the Super Nintendo and very similar to the Ninja Gaiden series. The game is extremely difficult and does not have a save feature, which only adds to the difficulty. You need to beat the game in one sitting.
Hagane was only available at Blockbuster stores so not as many copies were produced as wide-release games.
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Ninja Gaiden Trilogy
New Price: $310 Used Price: $90Ninja Gaiden Trilogy includes Ninja Gaiden 1, 2, and 3 on one cartridge. All three of these games were released on the original NES so the Super Nintendo versions also have improved graphics and a password save feature.
Originally buyers didn't think the re-release was worth the purchase so it didn't sell very well. Buying the Trilogy is more expensive than buying all three Ninja Gaiden's separately.
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Super 3D Noah's Ark
New Price: $225 Used Price: $80Super Noah's Ark 3D is an unlicensed game for the SNES, which means Nintendo didn't approve of its release. The game was developed by Wisdom Tree and sold in Christian bookstores. The gameplay is very similar to Wolfenstein 3D but non-violent. You play as Noah and throw food to animals so they don't attack you.
Because the game was unlicensed and never sold in typical video game stores, it is very rare today. The rarity helps the game sell for more than $80 on a regular basis.
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Other Expensive Super Nintendo Games
- Castlevania Dracula X - Used Price: $80
- AeroFighters - Used Price: $78
- Harvest Moon - Used Price: $71
- EVO the Search for Eden - Used Price: $70
- Wild Guns - Used Price: $70
- Metal Warriors - Used Price: $65
- Mega Man X3 - Used Price: $65
- Terranigma - Used Price: $61
- Final Fight Guy - Used Price: $60
- Ogre Battle March of the Black Queen - Used Price: $58
- Syndicate - Used Price: $55
- Lufia Rise of the Sinistrals - Used Price: $49
- Chrono Trigger - Used Price: $49
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every SNES game and most Super Nintendo consoles and accessories. Our Super Nintendo price list includes more than 730 games. See Prices For All SNES Games
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Many video game collectors told us they didn't need to update their price guide multiple times per month but would love to download all the prices, use them for a few months, and then download them again later when they needed an update. This new payment structure gives you this flexibility. Retailers and Collectors who still want more frequent updates get a better deal with the monthly subscription, but you're not forced to pay monthly if that's not what you need.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Rare Sega Saturn Games | Most Expensive Saturn Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Saturn game and most Saturn consoles and accessories. Our Saturn price list includes 250+ games. Below is a list of the most popular Saturn games on our site and a list of the most expensive Saturn games.
Most Expensive Saturn Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Daytona USA Championship Net Link Edition | $405 |
| Psychic Killer Taromaru | $203 |
| Panzer Dragoon Saga | $174 |
| Radiant Silvergun | $154 |
| Guardian Heroes | $96 |
| Shining Force III | $95 |
| Winning Post | $90 |
| Burning Rangers | $75 |
| The House of the Dead | $70 |
| Dragon Force | $69 |
10 Most Popular Saturn Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Panzer Dragoon Saga | $174 |
| Guardian Heroes | $96 |
| Shining Force III | $95 |
| Daytona USA Championship Net Link Edition | $405 |
| Dragon Force | $74 |
| Radiant Silvergun | $154 |
| Magic Knight Rayearth | $46 |
| Winning Post | $90 |
| Resident Evil | $25 |
| House of the Dead | $69 |
About Saturn
Sega Saturn was released in North America on May 11, 1995. It succeeded the Sega Genesis console for SEGA. Sales for this title struggled due to the overwhelming popularity of the Nintendo 64 and the Playstation 1. It still sold over 9 million units in the short 4 year tenure on store shelves. Virtua Fighter 2 was the consoles best selling game with over 1 million units sold.
Friday, August 14, 2009
More eBay Prices
Last month we changed our eBay bots to collect data about games for which eBay has no UPC. This should be an especially useful improvement for older games. Info about third generation systems (such as NES prices) now have three or more sources on nearly every game. For consoles in the second generation (such as Atari 2600 and Intellivision), the prices are now based on both sales data and listing data.
This change also means that the console pages and individual game pages link to eBay more consistently. Hopefully that helps you find current eBay auctions for games you care about.
We have lots of ideas for improving our price data and making the site more useful. If you have any suggestions or pet peeves about the site, we'd love to hear 'em; just leave a comment below.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Rare Sega Dreamcast Games | Most Expensive Dreamcast Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Dreamcast game and most Dreamcast consoles and accessories. Our Sega Dreamcast price list includes 260+ games. Below is a list of the most popular Dreamcast games on our site and a list of the most expensive Dreamcast games.
Most Expensive Dreamcast Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Half-Life | $120 |
| Space Channel 5 Part 2 | $118 |
| Under Defeat Limited Edition | $100 |
| Sonic Adventure Limited Edition | $64 |
| Under Defeat | $62 |
| Trizeal | $61 |
| Shenmue II | $45 |
| Project Justice | $41 |
| Cannon Spike | $40 |
10 Most Popular Sega Dreamcast Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Half-Life | $120 |
| Marvel vs Capcom 2 | $32 |
| Sonic Adventure Limited Edition | $64 |
| Under Defeat Limited Edition | $100 |
| Shenmue | $13 |
| Shenmue II | $36 |
| Jet Grind Radio | $8 |
| Marvel vs Capcom | $19 |
| Bangai-O | $25 |
| Project Justice | $40 |
About Dreamcast
Sega's last console release was in the form of the Dreamcast. Though it didn't fare well in sales, many gaming experts still claim the Dreamcast was ahead of it's time in being the first gaming console to introduce online gaming. Over 10 million units of the Dreamcast were sold. Dreamcast's most popular title was Sonic Adventure.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Rare Sega Genesis Games | Most Expensive Genesis Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Genesis game and most Sega Genesis consoles and accessories. Our Genesis price list includes 670+ games. Below is a list of the most popular Genesis games on our site and a list of the most expensive Genesis games.
Most Expensive Genesis Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Spiderman Web of Fire | $100 |
| MUSHA | $65 |
| Crusader of Centy | $56 |
| John Madden Football '93 Championship Edition | $50 |
| Michael Jackson Moonwalker | $43 |
| Action 52 | $35 |
| Rolling Thunder 3 | $35 |
| Aerobiz Supersonic | $34 |
| Mutant League Hockey | $34 |
| Joshua the Battle of Jericho | $32 |
10 Most Popular Sega Genesis Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Michael Jackson Moonwalker | $43 |
| Spiderman Web of Fire | $100 |
| MUSHA | $65 |
| Crusader of Centy | $56 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | $1 |
| Toejam and Earl | $20 |
| Ghostbusters | $16 |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hyperstone Heist | $16 |
| Castlevania Bloodlines | $11 |
| Knuckles Chaotix | $20 |
About Genesis
The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit video game console that was released in North America on August 14, 1989. It was a key competitor to Nintendo's Super Nintendo System. The Genesis sold 29 million units and released many classic video games that are still enjoyed today including the Sonic series. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the leading video game with over 6 million copies sold.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Rare Playstation 2 Games | Most Expensive PS2 Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Playstation 2 game and most PS2 consoles and accessories. Our Playstation 2 price list includes 1,800+ games. Below is a list of the most popular Playstation 2 games on our site and a list of the most expensive PS2 games.
Most Expensive Playstation 2 Games
10 Most Popular Playstation 2 Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Ico | $50 |
| Marvel vs Capcom 2 | $58 |
| Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence Limited Edition | $110 |
| Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne | $35 |
| Digital Devil Saga 2 | $28 |
| Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner | $39 |
| Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Collection 2009 | $70 |
| Digital Devil Saga | $37 |
| Xenosaga 3 | $30 |
| Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance | $34 |
About Playstation 2
Sony's Playstation 2 was released as the successor to the ever popular Playstation 1 on October 26, 2000 in North America. With Xbox, Dreamcast and Gamecube as competition, Playstation 2 continued to build on it's extensive fanbase and Sony once again led it's competitors in sales. The PS2 remains the highest selling console to date to the tune of over 136 million units sold. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is the top selling video game on the Playstation 2.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Rare Playstation 1 Games | Most Expensive PS1 Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Playstation game and most Playstation consoles and accessories. Our PS1 price list includes 1,300+ games. Below is a list of the most popular Playstation games on our site and a list of the most expensive Playstation 1 games.
Most Expensive Playstation Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Suikoden II | $112 |
| Tactics Ogre | $75 |
| Persona Revelations Series | $71 |
| Bust A Groove 2 | $70 |
| Persona 2 Eternal Punishment | $64 |
| Team Buddies | $61 |
| Brigandine The Legend of Forsena | $60 |
| Tales of Destiny | $60 |
| Tales of Destiny 2 | $57 |
| Ogre Battle | $56 |
10 Most Popular PS1 Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Final Fantasy VII | $45 |
| Suikoden II | $119 |
| Xenogears | $44 |
| Valkyrie Profile | $79 |
| Persona Revelations Series | $71 |
| Castlevania Symphony of the Night | $25 |
| Final fantasy 8 | $11 |
| Brigandine The Legend of Forsena | $60 |
| Persona 2 Eternal Punishment | $64 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | $18 |
About Playstation
The original Playstation (also known as PS1) was released in North America on September 9, 1995. It is the first major gaming console to utilize disc technology and has been said to contribute to the falling out of cartridge based games. Sony's Playstation was the first gaming console in history to sell over 100 million units in the 11 years of production. The Playstation has many great games to offer with Gran Turismo leading the way with over 10 million copies sold.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Rare GameBoy Games | Most Expensive GameBoy Games
VGPC.com has daily updated prices for every Gameboy Color game and most Gameboy Color consoles and accessories. Our Gameboy Color price list includes 900+ games. Below is a list of the most expensive Game Boy Color games and the most popular GBC games on VGPC.
Most Expensive Gameboy Color Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Shantae | $129 |
| Mega Man 5 | $40 |
| NIV Bible and Lost Levels of Joshua | $39 |
| Kid Dracula | $35 |
| Super Hunchback | $35 |
| Buster Bros | $29 |
| Castlevania Legends | $25 |
| Flintstones King Rock Treasure Island | $25 |
| Indiana Jones Infernal Machine | $24 |
| Survival Kids | $24 |
10 Most Popular Gameboy Color Games
| Game Name | Recent Price |
|---|---|
| Shantae | $129 |
| Pokemon Yellow | $14 |
| Pokemon Gold | $14 |
| Pokemon Crystal | $19 |
| Pokemon Silver | $13 |
| Super Mario Land | $8 |
| Final Fantasy Legend 3 | $8 |
| Pokemon Red | $12 |
| Super Mario Land 2 | $7 |
| Zelda Link's Awakening DX | $12 |
Updated prices: February 23rd 2010.
About Gameboy Color
Nintendo's Gameboy Color was the first handheld Nintendo console to have a color screen. It built up on the popularity of Nintendo's first hand held console (Gameboy) by using backwards compatibility, which enabled the use of original Gameboy games in the newer Gameboy Color console. Gameboy Color's popularity was measured in over 118 Million copies sold. The most popular games on the Gameboy Color include the Pokemon series and the ever popular Legend of Zelda series.
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