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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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Alpha Centauri [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alpha Centauri [Prima] $11 $13 $0 $0
Alpha Protocol [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alpha Protocol [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
Alundra 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alundra 2 [BradyGames] $14 $22 $0 $0
Alundra Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alundra Official Strategy Guide $45 $50 $0 $0
Alundra [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Alundra [Prima] $15 $0 $0 $0
Amazing Spiderman [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Amazing Spiderman [Bradygames] $8 $13 $0 $0
American McGee's Alice [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting American McGee's Alice [Prima] $32 $46 $0 $0
Amok: Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Amok: Official Strategy Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Anachronox [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Anachronox [Prima] $46 $70 $0 $0
Animal Crossing City Folk [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing City Folk [Prima] $11 $20 $0 $0
Animal Crossing New Horizons Companion Collector's Edition [FuturePress] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing New Horizons Companion Collector's Edition [FuturePress] $0 $0 $0 $0
Animal Crossing New Horizons Companion [FuturePress] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing New Horizons Companion [FuturePress] $19 $23 $0 $0
Animal Crossing New Leaf [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing New Leaf [Prima] $15 $0 $0 $0
Animal Crossing Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing Player's Guide $27 $41 $0 $0
Animal Crossing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing [Prima] $21 $27 $0 $0
Animal Crossing Wild World Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Animal Crossing Wild World Player's Guide $15 $18 $0 $0
An Official Player's Guide to Sonic The Hedgehog - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting An Official Player's Guide to Sonic The Hedgehog $0 $0 $0 $0
Anthem [Collectors Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Anthem [Collectors Edition Prima] $11 $0 $0 $0
Anthem [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Anthem [Prima] $4 $7 $0 $0
Ape Escape 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ape Escape 2 [BradyGames] $22 $25 $0 $0
Ape Escape [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ape Escape [Dimension] $32 $48 $0 $0
Apocalypse - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Apocalypse $11 $16 $0 $0
Arcania Gothic 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Arcania Gothic 4 [Prima] $12 $17 $0 $0
Arcanum: Of Steamworks And Magick Obscura [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Arcanum: Of Steamworks And Magick Obscura [Prima] $23 $34 $0 $0
Arc the Lad: Chapters 1 & 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Arc the Lad: Chapters 1 & 2 $85 $90 $0 $0
Arc The Lad End of Darkness [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Arc The Lad End of Darkness [Bradygames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits [BradyGames] $11 $14 $0 $0
Area 51 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Area 51 [Bradygames] $5 $7 $0 $0
Armed and Dangerous [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armed and Dangerous [Prima] $5 $7 $0 $0
Armored Core 2 Another Age [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core 2 Another Age [Prima] $30 $30 $0 $0
Armored Core 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core 2 [Prima] $14 $0 $0 $0
Armored Core 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core 3 [Prima] $26 $38 $0 $0
Armored Core Nexus [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core Nexus [Prima] $43 $60 $0 $0
Armored Core Project Phantasma - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core Project Phantasma $16 $0 $0 $0
Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon Official Pilot's Manual - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon Official Pilot's Manual $30 $46 $0 $0
Armorines Official Acclaim Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Armorines Official Acclaim Strategy Guide $11 $17 $0 $0
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes [Nintendo 64 Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Army Men: Sarge's Heroes [Nintendo 64 Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Army of Two [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Army of Two [Prima] $11 $13 $0 $0
Army of Two: The 40th Day [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Army of Two: The 40th Day [Prima] $9 $14 $0 $0
Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel [Prima] $3 $0 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Brotherhood [Piggyback] $8 $8 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Brotherhood [Piggyback Hardcover] $0 $0 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed II Collector's Edition [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed II Collector's Edition [Piggyback] $25 $25 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed III [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed III [Piggyback] $7 $11 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed III [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed III [Piggyback Hardcover] $7 $12 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed II [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed II [Piggyback] $7 $9 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Piggyback] $10 $10 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag [Piggyback Hardcover] $23 $29 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Platinum Edition [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Odyssey Platinum Edition [Prima Hardcover] $0 $0 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Odyssey [Prima Collectors] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Odyssey [Prima Collectors] $30 $32 $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.