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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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Forgotten Realms Demon Stone [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Forgotten Realms Demon Stone [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Forsaken 64 [Acclaim] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Forsaken 64 [Acclaim] $6 $0 $0 $0
Forza Motorsport 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Forza Motorsport 2 [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Forza Motorsport 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Forza Motorsport 3 [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Forza Motorsport [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Forza Motorsport [Prima] $8 $8 $0 $0
Fossil Fighters [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fossil Fighters [Prima] $25 $30 $0 $0
Fracture [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fracture [Prima] $0 $2 $0 $0
Freedom Fighters [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Freedom Fighters [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Frogger: Ancient Shadow & Helmet Chaos [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Frogger: Ancient Shadow & Helmet Chaos [BradyGames] $23 $34 $0 $0
Frogger: The Great Quest [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Frogger: The Great Quest [BradyGames] $16 $24 $0 $0
Frontlines: Fuel of War [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Frontlines: Fuel of War [BradyGames] $6 $8 $0 $0
Front Mission 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Front Mission 3 [BradyGames] $37 $55 $0 $0
Front Mission 4 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Front Mission 4 [Bradygames] $11 $18 $0 $0
Front Mission Evolved [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Front Mission Evolved [Bradygames] $10 $11 $0 $0
Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fugitive Hunter: War on Terror [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Fullmetal Alchemist 2 Curse of the Crimson Elixir [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fullmetal Alchemist 2 Curse of the Crimson Elixir [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel [Bradygames] $11 $16 $0 $0
Fullmetal Alcmemist and the Broken Angel [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fullmetal Alcmemist and the Broken Angel [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Full Spectrum Warrior [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Full Spectrum Warrior [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Fur Fighters [Acclaim] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Fur Fighters [Acclaim] $70 $105 $0 $0
F-Zero GX Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting F-Zero GX Player's Guide $19 $26 $0 $0
Game Boy Game Secrets 1999 Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Game Secrets 1999 Edition $15 $23 $0 $0
Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Game Secrets, 1999 Edition [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Game Secrets, 2001 Edition [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Game Boy Games Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Games Guide [BradyGames] $15 $23 $0 $0
Game Boy Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Player's Guide $18 $0 $0 $0
Game Boy Secret Codes 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Secret Codes 3 [BradyGames] $18 $27 $0 $0
Game Boy Secret Codes [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Boy Secret Codes [Bradygames] $6 $18 $0 $0
Gamefan's Official MK Trilogy Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gamefan's Official MK Trilogy Strategy Guide $25 $37 $0 $0
GameFan's Super Mario 64 Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting GameFan's Super Mario 64 Strategy Guide $29 $44 $0 $0
Gamemaster: Conquering Super Nintendo Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gamemaster: Conquering Super Nintendo Games $0 $0 $0 $0
Gamemaster: The Complete Video Game Guide 1995 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gamemaster: The Complete Video Game Guide 1995 $10 $15 $0 $0
Game Player's Encyclopedia of Game Boy Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Encyclopedia of Game Boy Games $20 $30 $0 $0
Game Player's Encyclopedia of Nintendo Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Encyclopedia of Nintendo Games $18 $26 $0 $0
Game Player's Encyclopedia Of Nintendo Games [Volume 1] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Encyclopedia Of Nintendo Games [Volume 1] $18 $27 $0 $0
Game Player's Encyclopedia Of Nintendo Games Volume 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Encyclopedia Of Nintendo Games Volume 2 $13 $19 $0 $0
Game Player's Encyclopedia Volume 3 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Encyclopedia Volume 3 $5 $8 $0 $0
Game Player's Magazine Volume 1 Number 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Magazine Volume 1 Number 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Magazine Volume 1 Number 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Magazine Volume 1 Number 2 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide Aug 1992 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide Aug 1992 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide July 1992 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide July 1992 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide June 1992 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide June 1992 $17 $25 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide March 1993 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide March 1993 $15 $23 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide Oct 1992 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide Oct 1992 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide Sept 1992 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide Sept 1992 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Nintendo Guide Vol 5 #13 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Nintendo Guide Vol 5 #13 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 2 Number 5 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 2 Number 5 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 2 Number 6 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 2 Number 6 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 3 Number 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 3 Number 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 3 Number 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Game Player's Startegy Guide Volume 3 Number 2 $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. 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.