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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
Title ↑ Loose ↕ CIB ↕ New ↕ Graded ↕
Luigi's Mansion [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Luigi's Mansion [Prima] $20 $20 $0 $0
Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete Official Guide $131 $145 $0 $0
Lunar: Eternal Blue Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar: Eternal Blue Official Guide $130 $0 $0 $0
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar: Silver Star Harmony [Prima] $21 $0 $0 $0
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar Silver Star Story Complete Official Guide $60 $130 $0 $0
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete [Prima] $20 $29 $0 $0
Lunar The Silver Star Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lunar The Silver Star Official Guide $40 $45 $0 $0
Lupin III: The Legacy Of The Magic King Guidebook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Lupin III: The Legacy Of The Magic King Guidebook $0 $0 $0 $0
Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Mace The Dark Age Official Fighters Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mace The Dark Age Official Fighters Guide $22 $34 $0 $0
Madden 16 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden 16 [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Madden 2003 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden 2003 [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Madden 2005 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden 2005 [Prima] $2 $18 $0 $0
Madden NFL 07 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 07 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Madden NFL 08 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 08 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Madden NFL 09 Bundle [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 09 Bundle [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Madden NFL 10 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 10 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Madden NFL 11 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 11 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Madden NFL 17 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 17 [Prima] $4 $6 $0 $0
Madden NFL 25 Official Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madden NFL 25 Official Player's Guide $5 $7 $0 $0
Madworld [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Madworld [BradyGames] $12 $0 $0 $0
Mafia II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mafia II [BradyGames] $16 $23 $0 $0
Mafia III Collector's Edition Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mafia III Collector's Edition Guide $20 $0 $0 $0
Mafia [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mafia [Prima] $8 $13 $0 $0
Magic The Gathering Battlemage - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Magic The Gathering Battlemage $27 $41 $0 $0
Magna Carta 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Magna Carta 2 [BradyGames] $18 $28 $0 $0
Magna Carta [Atlus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Magna Carta [Atlus] $13 $20 $0 $0
Makai Kingdom - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Makai Kingdom $11 $16 $0 $0
Mana Khemia 2 Fall of Alchemy - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mana Khemia 2 Fall of Alchemy $15 $23 $0 $0
Mana Khemia Alchemists of Al-Revis - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mana Khemia Alchemists of Al-Revis $13 $25 $0 $0
Manhunt 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Manhunt 2 [BradyGames] $37 $40 $0 $0
Manhunt [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Manhunt [BradyGames] $30 $0 $0 $0
Marathon Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Marathon Official Strategy Guide $142 $213 $0 $0
Marc Ecko's Getting Up [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Marc Ecko's Getting Up [BradyGames] $10 $0 $0 $0
Mario Kart 64 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 64 Player's Guide $22 $33 $0 $0
Mario Kart 64 Player's Guide [Bumper Stickers] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 64 Player's Guide [Bumper Stickers] $24 $91 $0 $146
Mario Kart 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 64 [Prima] $6 $9 $0 $0
Mario Kart 7 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 7 [Prima] $8 $0 $0 $0
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [Prima] $15 $0 $0 $0
Mario Kart 8 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart 8 [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Mario Kart: Double Dash Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart: Double Dash Player's Guide $13 $19 $0 $500
Mario Kart: Double Dash [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart: Double Dash [Prima] $24 $36 $0 $0
Mario Kart Super Circuit [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart Super Circuit [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Mario Kart Super Circuit [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Kart Super Circuit [Prima] $16 $24 $0 $0
Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story [Prima Premiere Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story [Prima Premiere Edition] $10 $15 $0 $0
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario & Luigi: Dream Team [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Mario & Luigi Partners in Time Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario & Luigi Partners in Time Official Guide $15 $22 $0 $0
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga Player's Guide $18 $27 $0 $0
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga [Prima] $16 $25 $0 $0
Mario Mania Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mario Mania Player's Guide $25 $26 $0 $200
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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.