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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]
330$ CIB
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God of War Ghost of Sparta [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God of War Ghost of Sparta [Bradygames] $35 $35 $0 $0
God of War II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God of War II [BradyGames] $11 $12 $0 $0
God Of War II [BradyGames Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God Of War II [BradyGames Limited Edition] $16 $29 $0 $0
God of War III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God of War III [BradyGames] $14 $25 $0 $0
God of War III [BradyGames Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God of War III [BradyGames Hardcover] $24 $28 $0 $0
God of War [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting God of War [Prima] $14 $22 $0 $0
Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee [Prima] $20 $29 $0 $0
Golden Axe Beast Rider [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Golden Axe Beast Rider [Bradygames] $40 $60 $0 $0
GoldenEye 007 Essential Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting GoldenEye 007 Essential Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Goldeneye 007 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Goldeneye 007 [Prima] $11 $17 $0 $0
Goldeneye 007: Reloaded [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Goldeneye 007: Reloaded [BradyGames] $12 $19 $0 $0
Golden Eye Rogue Agent [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Golden Eye Rogue Agent [Prima] $10 $12 $0 $0
Golden Sun Dark Dawn [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Golden Sun Dark Dawn [Prima] $15 $17 $0 $0
Golden Sun & Golden Sun The Lost Age [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Golden Sun & Golden Sun The Lost Age [Prima] $50 $100 $0 $0
Golden Sun Lost Age Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Golden Sun Lost Age Player's Guide $25 $38 $0 $0
Grabbed By the Ghoulies [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grabbed By the Ghoulies [Prima] $20 $31 $0 $0
Grandia III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grandia III [BradyGames] $15 $40 $0 $0
Grandia II [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grandia II [Versus] $26 $31 $0 $0
Grandia [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grandia [Prima] $47 $79 $0 $0
Grandia Xtreme [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grandia Xtreme [Versus] $16 $20 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto 2 [Prima] $98 $146 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars [BradyGames] $20 $20 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack [BradyGames] $16 $23 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto Game Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto Game Guide $17 $20 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto III [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto III [Bradygames] $18 $19 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto IV [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto IV [BradyGames] $11 $13 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned [BradyGames] $10 $19 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories [BradyGames] $7 $12 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto San Andreas [BradyGames] $8 $10 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas City Guides - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto San Andreas City Guides $30 $45 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto V [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto V [BradyGames] $10 $19 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto V [Bradygames Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto V [Bradygames Limited Edition] $22 $0 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto V [Expanded Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto V [Expanded Edition BradyGames] $18 $27 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto: Vice City [BradyGames] $12 $18 $0 $0
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories [BradyGames] $20 $28 $0 $0
Granstream Saga [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Granstream Saga [Prima] $14 $14 $0 $0
Gran Theft Auto Liberty City Stories [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Theft Auto Liberty City Stories [BradyGames] $10 $11 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 2 [Prima] $13 $15 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 3 : A Spec Official Perfect Guide [Versus Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 3 : A Spec Official Perfect Guide [Versus Books] $11 $12 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec [Piggyback] $0 $0 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 4 [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 4 [Piggyback] $9 $14 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 4 [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Gran Turismo 5 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo 5 [Prima] $13 $13 $0 $0
Gran Turismo [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Gran Turismo [Prima] $12 $17 $0 $0
Grim Fandango [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grim Fandango [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
Grimoire NieR: Revised Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Grimoire NieR: Revised Edition $64 $96 $0 $0
Guild Wars 2: Limited Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Guild Wars 2: Limited Edition $14 $0 $0 $0
Guild Wars Factions [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Guild Wars Factions [Prima] $9 $16 $0 $0
Guild Wars Official Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Guild Wars Official Game Guide [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Guild Wars [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Guild Wars [Prima] $15 $35 $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.

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