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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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Dragon Quest Heros Rocket Slime [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest Heros Rocket Slime [Bradygames] $6 $9 $0 $0
Dragon Quest IV [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest IV [BradyGames] $45 $100 $0 $0
Dragon Quest IX [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest IX [BradyGames] $20 $27 $0 $0
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 [BradyGames] $25 $32 $0 $0
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker [BradyGames] $28 $32 $0 $0
Dragon Quest V [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest V [BradyGames] $90 $102 $0 $0
Dragon Quest VI [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest VI [BradyGames] $34 $35 $0 $0
Dragon Quest VIII [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest VIII [BradyGames] $27 $30 $0 $0
Dragon Quest VIII [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Quest VIII [Piggyback] $39 $59 $0 $0
Dragon's Dogma [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon's Dogma [BradyGames] $11 $17 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior II [Enix America] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior II [Enix America] $0 $0 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior I & II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior I & II [Prima] $64 $90 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior III [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior III [Prima] $53 $79 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior IV Hint Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior IV Hint Book $57 $87 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 [Prima] $53 $79 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior Monsters [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior Monsters [Prima] $115 $223 $0 $0
Dragon Warrior VII [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dragon Warrior VII [Prima] $48 $71 $0 $0
Drakan: Order of the Flame [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Drakan: Order of the Flame [Prima] $21 $0 $0 $0
Drakan The Ancients' Gates [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Drakan The Ancients' Gates [Prima] $16 $25 $0 $0
Drakengard 2 Official Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Drakengard 2 Official Game Guide [Prima] $19 $29 $0 $0
Drakengard [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Drakengard [BradyGames] $35 $0 $0 $0
Drakkhen [Draconian] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Drakkhen [Draconian] $13 $20 $0 $0
Driv3r [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Driv3r [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Driver 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Driver 2 [Prima] $9 $0 $0 $0
Driver 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Driver 3 [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Driver [GW Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Driver [GW Press] $12 $18 $0 $0
Driver: Parallel Lines [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Driver: Parallel Lines [Prima] $18 $27 $0 $0
Dr. Muto [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dr. Muto [BradyGames] $40 $60 $0 $0
Duke Nukem 3D Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem 3D Unauthorized Game Secrets $9 $14 $0 $0
Duke Nukem 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem 64 [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Forever [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Forever [Bradygames] $13 $0 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Forever [Limited BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Forever [Limited BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Land of the Babes [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Land of the Babes [Bradygames] $32 $48 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Time to Kill - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Time to Kill $14 $22 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Total Meltdown - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Total Meltdown $20 $30 $0 $0
Duke Nukem Zero Hour - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Duke Nukem Zero Hour $16 $0 $0 $0
Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements $28 $43 $0 $0
Dungeon Master II The Legend Of Skullkeep - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeon Master II The Legend Of Skullkeep $0 $0 $0 $0
Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeons & Dragons Dragonshard [BradyGames] $5 $7 $0 $0
Dungeons & Dragons Heroes [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeons & Dragons Heroes [Prima] $18 $0 $0 $0
Dungeons & Dragons The Temple Of Elemental Evil - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeons & Dragons The Temple Of Elemental Evil $15 $22 $0 $0
Dungeons & Dragons Warriors of the Eternal Sun - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeons & Dragons Warriors of the Eternal Sun $45 $67 $0 $0
Dungeon Siege III [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeon Siege III [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Dungeon Siege II [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeon Siege II [Sybex] $12 $18 $0 $0
Dungeon Siege [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dungeon Siege [Sybex] $12 $18 $0 $0
Dying Light [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dying Light [Prima] $12 $17 $0 $0
Dynasty Warriors 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dynasty Warriors 2 [Prima] $13 $19 $0 $0
Dynasty Warriors 5 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Dynasty Warriors 5 [Prima] $17 $0 $0 $0
E3 2001 Directory [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting E3 2001 Directory [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
E3 2004 Directory [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting E3 2004 Directory [Prima] $0 $0 $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. Nintendogs Companion — from $2 loose
5. Madden 2005 [Prima] — 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.