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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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Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania $58 $87 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition $38 $57 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII [BradyGames] $32 $40 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus [BradyGames] $16 $20 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII [Brady Best Buy] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII [Brady Best Buy] $61 $91 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII [BradyGames] $15 $24 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII [BradyGames EB] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII [BradyGames EB] $21 $80 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII [GamePro] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII [GamePro] $16 $24 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII: The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII: The Official Strategy Guide $30 $35 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VIII Ultimania $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Ultimania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Ultimania $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania $64 $97 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII The Complete Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII The Complete Survival Guide $23 $35 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega $50 $75 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII Ultimate Guide $70 $110 $0 $0
Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX Box Set [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX Box Set [Prima] $281 $288 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X-2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X-2 [BradyGames] $18 $21 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X-2 Limited Edition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X-2 Limited Edition [BradyGames] $30 $31 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X-2 [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X-2 [Piggyback] $50 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X [BradyGames] $20 $21 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XI Atlas - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XI Atlas $31 $112 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII [BradyGames] $11 $13 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XIII-2: Complete [Collector's Edition Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XIII-2: Complete [Collector's Edition Piggyback] $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XIII-2: Complete [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XIII-2: Complete [Piggyback] $15 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XIII: Complete [Collector's Edition Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XIII: Complete [Collector's Edition Piggyback] $16 $27 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XIII: Complete [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XIII: Complete [Piggyback] $6 $6 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII [Limited Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII [Limited Edition BradyGames] $15 $25 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII Official Strategy Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII Official Strategy Guide [BradyGames] $10 $13 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII [Piggyback Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII [Piggyback Limited Edition] $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings [BradyGames] $12 $12 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII The Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII The Complete Guide $7 $15 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age [Collector's Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age [Collector's Edition Prima] $70 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XI Online [Bradygames Fall 2003] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XI Online [Bradygames Fall 2003] $20 $30 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XI Online [Bradygames Spring 2004 Version] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XI Online [Bradygames Spring 2004 Version] $21 $30 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X [Piggyback] $40 $60 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XV Official Works [Dark Horse] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XV Official Works [Dark Horse] $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XV [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XV [Piggyback] $16 $16 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XV [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XV [Piggyback Hardcover] $0 $24 $0 $0
FInal Fantasy XV Ultimania Battle+Map Side - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting FInal Fantasy XV Ultimania Battle+Map Side $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy XV Ultimania Scenario Side - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy XV Ultimania Scenario Side $0 $0 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X X-2 HD Remaster [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X X-2 HD Remaster [BradyGames] $16 $19 $0 $0
Final Fantasy X, X-2, XII Box Set [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Final Fantasy X, X-2, XII Box Set [Prima] $175 $320 $0 $0
Fire Emblem Path of Radiance Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem Path of Radiance Player's Guide $56 $67 $0 $0
Fire Emblem Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem Player's Guide $31 $0 $0 $0
Fire Emblem [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem [Prima] $40 $0 $0 $0
Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn Premiere edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn Premiere edition $30 $0 $0 $0
Fire Emblem Sacred Stones Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem Sacred Stones Player's Guide $49 $74 $0 $0
Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon [Prima] $29 $43 $0 $0
Flashback [U.S. Gold] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Flashback [U.S. Gold] $15 $22 $0 $0
Folklore [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Folklore [BradyGames] $18 $20 $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.