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Strategy Guide Games Price Guide

Last update : Jun 27, 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
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Devil May Cry [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Devil May Cry [BradyGames] $10 $37 $0 $0
Devil May Cry [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Devil May Cry [Prima] $10 $14 $0 $0
Devil May Cry [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Devil May Cry [Versus] $11 $16 $0 $0
Diablo 3 Book of Cain - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo 3 Book of Cain $65 $98 $0 $0
Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls Expansion Set [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls Expansion Set [Bradygames] $16 $24 $0 $0
Diablo III [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo III [Brady] $20 $30 $0 $0
Diablo III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo III [BradyGames] $9 $0 $0 $0
Diablo III Hardcover [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo III Hardcover [Brady] $14 $0 $0 $0
Diablo III [Inferno Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo III [Inferno Edition BradyGames] $22 $33 $0 $0
Diablo III Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo III Reaper of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition [BradyGames] $5 $8 $0 $0
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo II: Lord of Destruction [BradyGames] $12 $19 $0 $0
Diablo II [Official BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo II [Official BradyGames] $12 $17 $0 $0
Diablo II [Ultimate BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo II [Ultimate BradyGames] $5 $6 $0 $0
Diablo [Prima PC] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diablo [Prima PC] $7 $0 $0 $0
Diddy Kong Racing Official Nintendo Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diddy Kong Racing Official Nintendo Player's Guide $15 $17 $0 $0
Diddy Kong Racing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diddy Kong Racing [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Diddy Kong Racing: Totally Unauthorized Guide [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Diddy Kong Racing: Totally Unauthorized Guide [Brady] $2 $0 $0 $0
Die Hard Trilogy - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Die Hard Trilogy $8 $12 $0 $0
Die Hard Trilogy 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Die Hard Trilogy 2 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Die Hard Vendetta [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Die Hard Vendetta [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
Digimon World 3 [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Digimon World 3 [Versus] $49 $76 $0 $0
Dino Crisis 2 [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis 2 [Brady] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dino Crisis 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis 2 [Prima] $27 $44 $0 $0
Dino Crisis 2 [Prima Hollywood Video] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis 2 [Prima Hollywood Video] $37 $0 $0 $0
Dino Crisis 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis 3 [BradyGames] $40 $0 $0 $0
Dino Crisis [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis [BradyGames] $25 $30 $0 $0
Dino Crisis Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis Perfect Guide $29 $40 $0 $0
Dino Crisis [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dino Crisis [Prima] $25 $28 $0 $0
Disgaea 2 Cursed Memories [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea 2 Cursed Memories [DoubleJump] $11 $16 $0 $0
Disgaea 3 Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea 3 Official Strategy Guide $9 $13 $0 $0
Disgaea 4 A Promise Unforgotten [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea 4 A Promise Unforgotten [BradyGames] $10 $0 $0 $0
Disgaea Afternoon of Darkness [Doublejump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea Afternoon of Darkness [Doublejump] $9 $20 $0 $0
Disgaea D2 A Brighter Darkness [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea D2 A Brighter Darkness [Prima Hardcover] $17 $0 $0 $0
Disgaea Hour of Darkness - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea Hour of Darkness $18 $28 $0 $0
Disgaea Hour of Darkness [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea Hour of Darkness [DoubleJump] $14 $20 $0 $0
Disgaea [NIS America Double Jump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disgaea [NIS America Double Jump] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dishonored 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dishonored 2 [Prima] $11 $17 $0 $0
Dishonored 2 [Prima Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dishonored 2 [Prima Collector's Edition] $29 $0 $0 $0
Dishonored [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dishonored [BradyGames] $6 $0 $0 $0
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Disney Infinity Official Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disney Infinity Official Game Guide [Prima] $8 $0 $0 $0
Disney Infinity [Prima GameStop] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Disney Infinity [Prima GameStop] $5 $7 $0 $0
Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy [Bradygames] $19 $28 $0 $0
Dissidia: Final Fantasy [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dissidia: Final Fantasy [BradyGames] $12 $12 $0 $0
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dissidia Final Fantasy NT [Collector's Edition] $15 $0 $0 $0
DmC Devil May Cry [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting DmC Devil May Cry [Bradygames] $6 $9 $0 $0
DOA2: Hardcore [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting DOA2: Hardcore [Prima] $13 $19 $0 $0
Donkey Kong 64 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong 64 [BradyGames] $11 $17 $0 $0
Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong 64 Player's Guide $18 $20 $0 $0
Donkey Kong 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong 64 [Prima] $20 $28 $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.