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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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Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence [BradyGames] $25 $30 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid 4 [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid 4 [Collector's Edition] $16 $29 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid 4 Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid 4 Official Guide $10 $12 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid [Greatest Hits Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid [Greatest Hits Prima] $25 $38 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid La Guida Strategica Ufficiale - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid La Guida Strategica Ufficiale $0 $0 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol 1 Complete Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid [Millenium] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid [Millenium] $31 $0 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Official Mission Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Official Mission Handbook $37 $50 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker [Prima] $47 $49 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Perfect Guide $20 $25 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops [BradyGames] $30 $46 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid: Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid: Survival Guide $14 $21 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection Vol. 1: A Comprehensive Game Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection Vol. 1: A Comprehensive Game Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes [BradyGames] $27 $34 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Unauthorized [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Unauthorized [Prima] $17 $18 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid Unauthorized with Memory Card - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid Unauthorized with Memory Card $0 $0 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions [Prima] $19 $29 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback] $12 $13 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback Collector's Edition] $23 $28 $0 $0
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback Collector's Edition GAME] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain [Piggyback Collector's Edition GAME] $0 $0 $0 $0
Metaphor: ReFantazio [Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metaphor: ReFantazio [Future Press] $44 $0 $0 $0
Metroid Fusion Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Fusion Player's Guide $36 $75 $0 $0
Metroid Other M [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Other M [Prima] $11 $14 $0 $0
Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Player's Guide $22 $33 $0 $63
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Premiere Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Premiere Edition [Prima] $14 $15 $0 $0
Metroid Prime [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime [BradyGames] $17 $28 $0 $0
Metroid Prime Hunters Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime Hunters Player's Guide $17 $19 $0 $0
Metroid Prime & Metroid Fusion [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime & Metroid Fusion [Prima] $18 $0 $0 $0
Metroid Prime Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime Player's Guide $19 $21 $0 $0
Metroid Prime Trilogy Premiere Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime Trilogy Premiere Edition $50 $75 $0 $0
Metroid Prime [Versus Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Prime [Versus Books] $19 $25 $0 $0
Metroid Samus Returns [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Samus Returns [Prima] $19 $29 $0 $0
Metroid Zero Mission Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Metroid Zero Mission Player's Guide $43 $67 $0 $0
Micro Maniacs [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Micro Maniacs [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 WW II Pacific Theater: Inside Moves - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2 WW II Pacific Theater: Inside Moves $7 $0 $0 $0
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition [BradyGames] $15 $23 $0 $0
Midnight Club II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Midnight Club II [BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
Midnight Club: Los Angeles [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Midnight Club: Los Angeles [BradyGames] $12 $0 $0 $0
Midnight Club: Street Racing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Midnight Club: Street Racing [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Might And Magic Book One Clue Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might And Magic Book One Clue Book $41 $62 $0 $0
Might And Magic Compendium - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might And Magic Compendium $30 $45 $0 $0
Might and Magic For Blood and Honor [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might and Magic For Blood and Honor [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Might And Magic II Clue Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might And Magic II Clue Book $69 $103 $0 $0
Might and Magic IX [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might and Magic IX [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Might And Magic VIII Day Of The Destroyer Strategy Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might And Magic VIII Day Of The Destroyer Strategy Guide [Prima] $33 $35 $0 $0
Might & Magic Cluebook Secrets Of The Inner Sanctum - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might & Magic Cluebook Secrets Of The Inner Sanctum $0 $0 $0 $0
Might & Magic VI Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Might & Magic VI Strategy Guide $18 $27 $0 $0
Mighty No. 9 Official Design Works & Strategy Guide [Comcept] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mighty No. 9 Official Design Works & Strategy Guide [Comcept] $5 $0 $0 $0
Minecraft Beginner's Handbook [Updated Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Minecraft Beginner's Handbook [Updated Edition] $0 $0 $0 $0
Minecraft Combat Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Minecraft Combat Handbook $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. 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.