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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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Donkey Kong 64 [Versus Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong 64 [Versus Books] $12 $22 $0 $0
Donkey Kong [Bantam] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong [Bantam] $0 $0 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country 2 [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Unauthorized Game Secrets $0 $0 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country 2 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country 2 Player's Guide $18 $36 $0 $81
Donkey Kong Country 3 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country 3 Player's Guide $28 $44 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country Game Secrets: The Unauthorized Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country Game Secrets: The Unauthorized Edition [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country Player's Guide $23 $25 $0 $87
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D [Prima] $8 $9 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country Returns [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country Returns [Prima] $10 $13 $0 $0
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Prima] $48 $73 $0 $0
Donkey Kong: Playing to Win - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Donkey Kong: Playing to Win $0 $0 $0 $0
Doom [2016 Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom [2016 Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Doom [2016 Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom [2016 Prima Hardcover] $23 $0 $0 $0
Doom 3 [PC Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom 3 [PC Prima] $5 $7 $0 $0
Doom 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom 3 [Prima] $7 $11 $0 $0
Doom 64 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom 64 [BradyGames] $25 $0 $0 $0
Doom 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom 64 [Prima] $22 $33 $0 $0
Doom Battle Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom Battle Book $18 $27 $0 $0
Doom [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom [BradyGames] $9 $14 $0 $0
Doom II Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom II Official Strategy Guide $12 $0 $0 $0
Doom II Survival Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom II Survival Guide [Prima] $16 $24 $0 $0
DOOM Player's Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting DOOM Player's Guide [BradyGames] $17 $0 $0 $0
Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom Survivor's Strategies & Secrets $35 $0 $0 $0
Doom Unauthorized Tips & Secrets [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Doom Unauthorized Tips & Secrets [BradyGames] $18 $27 $0 $0
Draconus Cult of the Wyrm [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Draconus Cult of the Wyrm [Prima] $19 $29 $0 $0
Dragon Age II Complete Guide [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age II Complete Guide [Piggyback] $8 $8 $0 $0
Dragon Age II Complete Guide [Piggyback Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age II Complete Guide [Piggyback Collector's Edition] $25 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Age II [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age II [Piggyback Hardcover] $17 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Age Inquisition Pocket Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Inquisition Pocket Game Guide [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima Hardcover] $24 $40 $0 $0
Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima Inquisitor Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Inquisition [Prima Inquisitor Edition] $200 $253 $0 $0
Dragon Age Origins Awakening [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Origins Awakening [Prima] $18 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Age: Origins [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age: Origins [Prima] $8 $17 $0 $0
Dragon Age Origins [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Age Origins [Prima Hardcover] $32 $48 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 [Prima] $9 $29 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 [Prima] $10 $11 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Budokai [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Budokai [Prima] $4 $9 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi [Prima] $10 $19 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Buu's Fury [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Buu's Fury [Prima] $25 $38 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu 2 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z Taiketsu [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z The Legacy of Goku 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z The Legacy of Goku 2 [Prima] $21 $56 $0 $0
Dragon Ball Z The Legacy of Goku [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Ball Z The Legacy of Goku [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Force Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Force Unauthorized Game Secrets $65 $98 $0 $0
Dragon Lore - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Lore $6 $9 $0 $0
Dragon Master II: Skullkeep - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Master II: Skullkeep $0 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Quest Builders [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest Builders [Prima] $25 $37 $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.