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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
Title ↑ Loose ↕ CIB ↕ New ↕ Graded ↕
Far Cry Instincts [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Far Cry Instincts [BradyGames] $12 $0 $0 $0
Far Cry Primal [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Far Cry Primal [Prima Hardcover] $15 $22 $0 $0
Far Cry Primal [Prima Target] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Far Cry Primal [Prima Target] $0 $0 $0 $0
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin [Prima] $14 $16 $0 $0
F.E.A.R. 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting F.E.A.R. 3 [BradyGames] $18 $27 $0 $0
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix [Prima] $21 $22 $0 $0
Fear Effect [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fear Effect [Prima] $18 $27 $0 $0
F.E.A.R. [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting F.E.A.R. [Prima] $20 $0 $0 $0
F.E.A.R. [Prima PC] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting F.E.A.R. [Prima PC] $8 $12 $0 $0
Fighting Force 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fighting Force 2 [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Fighting Force [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fighting Force [Prima] $17 $0 $0 $0
Fight Night Round 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fight Night Round 2 [Prima] $19 $28 $0 $0
Fight Night Round 3 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fight Night Round 3 $13 $19 $0 $0
Final DOOM [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final DOOM [Prima] $28 $42 $0 $0
Final Fantasy: 20th Anniversary [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy: 20th Anniversary [BradyGames] $22 $33 $0 $0
Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light [BradyGames] $13 $15 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Anthology [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Anthology [BradyGames] $43 $48 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Chronicles [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Chronicles [BradyGames] $31 $41 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Companion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Companion $19 $20 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time [BradyGames] $34 $51 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles [Piggyback] $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Player's Guide $10 $15 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates [Bradygames] $9 $18 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers [Bradygames] $12 $15 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Dissidia [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Dissidia [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy II: 20th Anniversary [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy II: 20th Anniversary [BradyGames] $25 $38 $0 $0
Final Fantasy III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy III [BradyGames] $20 $25 $0 $0
Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls Player's Guide $23 $25 $0 $0
Final Fantasy III Forbidden Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy III Forbidden Game Secrets $15 $18 $0 $0
Final Fantasy III [Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy III [Future Press] $14 $22 $0 $0
Final Fantasy III [Infotainment World] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy III [Infotainment World] $35 $53 $0 $0
Final Fantasy III Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy III Player's Guide $63 $130 $0 $211
Final Fantasy IV Advance Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy IV Advance Player's Guide $28 $29 $0 $0
Final Fantasy IV [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy IV [Bradygames] $39 $40 $0 $0
Final Fantasy IX [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy IX [BradyGames] $27 $30 $0 $0
Final Fantasy IX [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy IX [Piggyback] $54 $82 $0 $0
Final Fantasy IX Ultimania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy IX Ultimania $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Mystic Quest $48 $72 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Origins [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Origins [BradyGames] $25 $38 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Tactics: A2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics: A2 [BradyGames] $28 $29 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Player's Guide $26 $39 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Tactics [Greatest Hits Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics [Greatest Hits Prima] $46 $62 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Tactics [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics [Prima] $47 $53 $0 $61
Final Fantasy Tactics [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics [Sybex] $27 $40 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Tactics: The War Of The Lions [BradyGames] $38 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD [Collector's Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Type-0 HD [Collector's Edition Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1 $46 $69 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 2 $40 $60 $0 $0
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 3 $175 $263 $0 $0
Final Fantasy V Advance Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy V Advance Player's Guide $35 $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. 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.