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Strategy Guide Games Price Guide

Last update : Jun 26, 2026

Current values and prices for all Strategy Guide retro games

Min Price

$1

CIB

Median Price

$22

CIB

Max Price

$1 304

Lufia II Offical Player's Guide

Total Games

2,792

Games

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Strategy Guide games Value & Trends

Strategy Guide Market Analysis (2026)

In 2026, the Strategy Guide market shows an interesting dynamic. Among the 2792 titles tracked in our database, the current value guide indicates this is an affordable platform. For collectors, the median budget to acquire a complete-in-box (CIB) game currently sits around $22. This reflects the growing demand and premium placed on mint condition items. However, excellent classics can still be found starting at $1.

This price surge is particularly noticeable on highly sought-after games like Lufia II Offical Player's Guide, a true holy grail for the system, whose CIB value now reaches heights of $1304. The huge price gap between loose copies and complete ones confirms the massive premium collectors are willing to pay for original cardboard boxes and manuals.

Most Rare & Expensive Strategy Guide Games in 2026

Lufia II Offical Player's Guide
1
Lufia II Offical Player's Guide
1304$ CIB
How To Win at Nintendo
2
How To Win at Nintendo
1004$ CIB
Earthbound Player's Guide
3
Earthbound Player's Guide
764$ CIB
Tecmo Secret of the Stars [Tecmo]
4
Tecmo Secret of the Stars [Tecmo]
435$ CIB
Crusader of Centy Hint Book
5
Crusader of Centy Hint Book
426$ CIB
Zelda Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition]
6
Zelda Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition]
379$ CIB
Fallout Survival Guide [BradyGames]
7
Fallout Survival Guide [BradyGames]
375$ CIB
Haunting Ground [Bradygames]
8
Haunting Ground [Bradygames]
329$ CIB
Title ↑ Loose ↕ CIB ↕ New ↕ Graded ↕
007 Agent Under Fire [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 Agent Under Fire [Prima] $10 $10 $0 $0
007 Everything or Nothing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 Everything or Nothing [Prima] $6 $10 $0 $0
007 From Russia With Love [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 From Russia With Love [Prima] $11 $12 $0 $0
007 Goldeneye [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 Goldeneye [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
007: Goldeneye Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007: Goldeneye Player's Guide $7 $17 $0 $124
007: Nightfire [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007: Nightfire [Prima] $7 $12 $0 $0
007 Quantum Of Solace [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 Quantum Of Solace [BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
007 The World Is Not Enough [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 The World Is Not Enough [Prima] $15 $15 $0 $0
007 The World Is Not Enough [Prima Hollywood Video] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007 The World Is Not Enough [Prima Hollywood Video] $15 $23 $0 $0
007: Tomorrow Never Dies [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 007: Tomorrow Never Dies [Prima] $7 $13 $0 $0
101 Game Boy Secrets Revealed - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 101 Game Boy Secrets Revealed $0 $0 $0 $0
25 To Life [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 25 To Life [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
3DO Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 3DO Game Secrets $20 $30 $0 $0
3DO Game Secrets Book Two - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 3DO Game Secrets Book Two $38 $57 $0 $0
40 Winks [GW Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 40 Winks [GW Press] $55 $83 $0 $0
4 Guides for The Price of 1: Luigi's Mansion & Super Smash Bros.: Melee & Wave Race: Blue Storm & Pikmin - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 4 Guides for The Price of 1: Luigi's Mansion & Super Smash Bros.: Melee & Wave Race: Blue Storm & Pikmin $16 $24 $0 $0
50 Cent: Bulletproof [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting 50 Cent: Bulletproof [Prima] $5 $8 $0 $0
Acclaim Masters Of The Game Special Sweepstakes Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Acclaim Masters Of The Game Special Sweepstakes Edition $0 $0 $0 $0
Acclaim Masters Of The Game Volume 1 Number 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Acclaim Masters Of The Game Volume 1 Number 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies [Prima] $30 $44 $0 $0
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War [BradyGames] $10 $0 $0 $0
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye Of The Beholder Cluebook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye Of The Beholder Cluebook $0 $0 $0 $0
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Advance Wars 2 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advance Wars 2 Player's Guide $21 $32 $0 $0
Advance Wars Days of Ruin [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advance Wars Days of Ruin [Prima] $15 $19 $0 $0
Advance Wars: Dual Strike Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advance Wars: Dual Strike Player's Guide $16 $24 $0 $0
Advent Rising [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Advent Rising [BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
Adventure Of Link Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Adventure Of Link Ultimate Guide $1 $2 $0 $0
Adventures of Lolo 2 Unofficial Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Adventures of Lolo 2 Unofficial Strategy Guide $32 $48 $0 $0
Adventures of Lolo 3 Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Adventures of Lolo 3 Strategy Guide $180 $270 $0 $0
Adventures of Lolo Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Adventures of Lolo Strategy Guide $25 $37 $0 $0
Afro Samurai [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Afro Samurai [BradyGames] $10 $14 $0 $0
Age Of Empires II The Age Of Kings Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Age Of Empires II The Age Of Kings Strategy Guide $10 $15 $0 $0
Age Of Empires II: The Conquerors - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Age Of Empires II: The Conquerors $11 $16 $0 $0
Age of Mythology [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Age of Mythology [Sybex] $11 $11 $0 $0
Aidyn Chronicles [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Aidyn Chronicles [Prima] $20 $41 $0 $0
Akuji The Heartless [Millenium] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Akuji The Heartless [Millenium] $0 $0 $0 $0
Alan Wake [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alan Wake [Prima] $7 $17 $0 $0
Alan Wake Survival Guide Bundle - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alan Wake Survival Guide Bundle $55 $0 $0 $0
Albert Odyssey Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Albert Odyssey Unauthorized Game Secrets $60 $90 $0 $0
Alias [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alias [Prima] $8 $13 $0 $0
Alien Resurrection [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alien Resurrection [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Aliens Colonial Marines [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Aliens Colonial Marines [Bradygames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Aliens Versus Predator 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Aliens Versus Predator 2 [Prima] $5 $8 $0 $0
Aliens Versus Predator [Gold Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Aliens Versus Predator [Gold Edition Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Aliens vs. Predator [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Aliens vs. Predator [Bradygames] $11 $16 $0 $0
Alone in the Dark Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alone in the Dark Official Guide $18 $0 $0 $0
Alone In The Dark [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alone In The Dark [Prima] $4 $6 $0 $0
Alone In The Dark The New Nightmare [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alone In The Dark The New Nightmare [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
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How much are Strategy Guide games worth?

The value of a Strategy Guide game depends on its condition and rarity. For a complete-in-box (CIB) copy, the current median market price is $22. For a loose copy (cartridge or disc only), the average price is around $23. Prices range from $1 for common titles up to $1,303.67 for the rarest games.

What are the most valuable Strategy Guide games?

Here are the highest-valued Strategy Guide games on the retro gaming market:

1. Lufia II Offical Player's Guide — $1304 CIB
2. How To Win at Nintendo — $1004 CIB
3. Earthbound Player's Guide — $764 CIB
4. Tecmo Secret of the Stars [Tecmo] — $435 CIB
5. Crusader of Centy Hint Book — $426 CIB

How much does a Strategy Guide game cost?

Strategy Guide games are very accessible for collectors. The most affordable titles start at:

1. Adventure Of Link Ultimate Guide — from $1 loose
2. SSX On Tour [Prima] — from $2 loose
3. LEGO Batman The Videogame [Prima] — from $2 loose
4. Madden 2005 [Prima] — from $2 loose
5. Nintendogs Companion — from $2 loose

These prices are for loose copies. Expect to pay more for a complete-in-box (CIB) version.

How many Strategy Guide games are there?

RetroCharting tracks 2,792 Strategy Guide games in its database, with 1,000 titles having a known market price. Our database is updated daily through our multi-source price tracking algorithm.

How do I know if my Strategy Guide game is rare and valuable?

Several factors determine the rarity and value of a Strategy Guide game:

1. Production run — Games produced in small quantities or quickly discontinued are naturally rarer.
2. Condition — A complete-in-box (CIB) copy is generally worth 2 to 5 times more than a loose copy. A sealed copy can be worth 10x more.
3. Collector demand — Certain genres (RPGs, sports games, fighting games) have very high demand.
4. Regional edition — PAL or Japanese versions can be rarer depending on the title.

To find the exact value of your game, check its detail page on RetroCharting where you'll find real-time prices and historical price trends.