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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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Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kingdom Hearts II Limited Edition [BradyGames] $17 $25 $0 $0
Kingdom Hearts II [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kingdom Hearts II [Piggyback] $0 $17 $0 $0
Kingdom Hearts [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kingdom Hearts [Piggyback] $24 $37 $0 $0
Kingdoms Of Amalur Reckoning [FuturePress] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kingdoms Of Amalur Reckoning [FuturePress] $20 $0 $0 $0
Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
King of Fighters XII [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King of Fighters XII [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
King's Field II Official Stratey Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King's Field II Official Stratey Guide $62 $93 $0 $0
King's Field II: Unauthorized Game Secrets [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King's Field II: Unauthorized Game Secrets [Prima] $70 $0 $0 $0
King's Field [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King's Field [Prima] $71 $0 $0 $0
King's Field The Ancient City [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King's Field The Ancient City [Prima] $69 $110 $0 $0
King's Quest VII [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting King's Quest VII [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Kirby's Epic Yarn [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kirby's Epic Yarn [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil [BradyGames] $27 $40 $0 $0
Koudelka [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Koudelka [Prima] $144 $220 $0 $0
Kya: Dark Lineage - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Kya: Dark Lineage $0 $0 $0 $0
Lagoon [Seika] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lagoon [Seika] $100 $149 $0 $0
Lair [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lair [Bradygames] $13 $19 $0 $0
L.A. Noire [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting L.A. Noire [Brady] $12 $18 $0 $0
L.A. Noire [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting L.A. Noire [Prima] $20 $31 $0 $0
La Pucella Tactics [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting La Pucella Tactics [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
La Pucelle Tactics [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting La Pucelle Tactics [BradyGames] $15 $23 $0 $0
L.A. Rush [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting L.A. Rush [Prima] $5 $8 $0 $0
Last Rebellion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Last Rebellion $0 $0 $0 $0
Left 4 Dead 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Left 4 Dead 2 [Prima] $15 $0 $0 $0
Left 4 Dead [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Left 4 Dead [Prima] $13 $0 $0 $0
Legacy of Kain Defiance [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legacy of Kain Defiance [Prima] $39 $58 $0 $0
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 2 [Prima] $19 $23 $0 $0
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver [Prima] $25 $37 $0 $0
Legaia 2: Duel Saga [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legaia 2: Duel Saga [Prima] $33 $49 $0 $0
Legaia II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legaia II [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Legendary World of Zelda Unofficial Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legendary World of Zelda Unofficial Guide $8 $12 $0 $0
Legend of Dragoon [Greatest Hits Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Dragoon [Greatest Hits Prima] $36 $45 $0 $0
Legend of Dragoon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Dragoon [Prima] $43 $166 $0 $0
Legend of Legaia [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Legaia [Prima] $21 $22 $0 $50
Legend Of Legaia [Toys R Us Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend Of Legaia [Toys R Us Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Legend of Mana [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Mana [BradyGames] $30 $47 $0 $0
Legend of Spyro A New Beginning [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Spyro A New Beginning [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Legend of Spyro Dawn of the Dragon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Spyro Dawn of the Dragon [Prima] $15 $16 $0 $0
Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Spyro The Eternal Night [Prima] $26 $36 $0 $0
Legend of Zelda Art & Artifacts - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Zelda Art & Artifacts $15 $22 $0 $0
Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts [Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts [Limited Edition] $0 $140 $0 $0
Legend of Zelda Collector's Box Set [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Zelda Collector's Box Set [Prima] $200 $214 $0 $0
Legend of Zelda Enciclopedia [Spanish] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Zelda Enciclopedia [Spanish] $0 $0 $0 $0
Legend of Zelda [Hand-Drawn Game Guides] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend of Zelda [Hand-Drawn Game Guides] $200 $301 $0 $0
Legend Of Zelda Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legend Of Zelda Ultimate Guide $12 $18 $0 $0
Legion The Legend of Excalibur [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Legion The Legend of Excalibur [Prima] $13 $20 $0 $0
LEGO Batman 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting LEGO Batman 2 [Prima] $5 $12 $0 $0
LEGO Batman 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting LEGO Batman 3 [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
LEGO Batman [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting LEGO Batman [Prima] $4 $6 $0 $0
LEGO Batman The Videogame [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting LEGO Batman The Videogame [Prima] $2 $11 $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. Nintendogs Companion — from $2 loose
5. Madden 2005 [Prima] — 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.