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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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Assassin's Creed Origins [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Origins [Prima] $15 $18 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Origins [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Origins [Prima Hardcover] $39 $39 $0 $0
Assassins Creed [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassins Creed [Prima] $7 $14 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Revelations [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Revelations [Piggyback] $5 $6 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Revelations [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Revelations [Prima Hardcover] $0 $0 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Rogue [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Rogue [Prima] $11 $13 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Syndicate [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Syndicate [Prima] $8 $10 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Syndicate [Prima Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Syndicate [Prima Collector's Edition] $14 $21 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment: Employee Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Unity: Abstergo Entertainment: Employee Handbook $9 $13 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Unity [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Unity [Piggyback Hardcover] $0 $0 $0 $0
Assassin's Creed Unity [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Assassin's Creed Unity [Prima] $8 $11 $0 $0
Astro Boy and Astro Boy: Omega Factor [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Astro Boy and Astro Boy: Omega Factor [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Atari Flashback [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Atari Flashback [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Atari Jaguar - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Atari Jaguar $20 $30 $0 $0
Atelier Iris II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Atelier Iris II [Prima] $10 $12 $0 $0
Atelier Iris [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Atelier Iris [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
ATV Offroad Fury 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting ATV Offroad Fury 2 [Prima] $6 $9 $0 $0
Auto Assault [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Auto Assault [BradyGames] $3 $5 $0 $0
Auto Modelista [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Auto Modelista [BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
Avatar The Last Airbender - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Avatar The Last Airbender $0 $0 $0 $0
Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets $11 $17 $0 $0
Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 2 $8 $12 $0 $0
Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 3 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 3 $15 $22 $0 $0
Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 4 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Awesome Super Nintendo Secrets 4 $15 $23 $0 $0
A Witch's Tale - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting A Witch's Tale $11 $17 $0 $0
Axiom Verge 1 & 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Axiom Verge 1 & 2 [Prima] $48 $60 $0 $0
Axis & Allies [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Axis & Allies [Prima] $18 $28 $0 $0
Azurik: Rise of Perathia [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Azurik: Rise of Perathia [Prima] $15 $28 $0 $0
Bakugan Battle Brawlers [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bakugan Battle Brawlers [Prima] $11 $15 $0 $0
Baldur's Gate 2 Shadows of Amn [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baldur's Gate 2 Shadows of Amn [Versus] $21 $22 $0 $0
Baldur's Gate 2 Throne of Bhaal [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baldur's Gate 2 Throne of Bhaal [Versus] $15 $36 $0 $0
Baldur's Gate [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baldur's Gate [BradyGames] $18 $31 $0 $0
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 2 [Prima] $24 $36 $0 $0
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance [Sybex] $25 $38 $0 $0
Ballz: The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ballz: The Official Strategy Guide $70 $105 $0 $0
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts [Prima] $7 $18 $0 $0
Banjo-Kazooie Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Banjo-Kazooie Player's Guide $24 $0 $0 $0
Banjo-Tooie [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Banjo-Tooie [BradyGames] $40 $54 $0 $0
Banjo-Tooie Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Banjo-Tooie Player's Guide $17 $25 $0 $240
Banjo-Tooie [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Banjo-Tooie [Prima] $26 $39 $0 $0
Bard's Tale Official Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bard's Tale Official Game Guide [Prima] $10 $18 $0 $0
Bard's Tale [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bard's Tale [Prima] $4 $14 $0 $0
Baten Kaitos [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Baten Kaitos [BradyGames] $31 $45 $0 $0
Batman Arkham Asylum [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham Asylum [Bradygames] $12 $17 $0 $0
Batman Arkham Asylum [Joker BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham Asylum [Joker BradyGames] $10 $17 $0 $0
Batman Arkham City [Armored Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham City [Armored Edition BradyGames] $16 $24 $0 $0
Batman Arkham City & Asylum [BradyGames Walmart] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham City & Asylum [BradyGames Walmart] $17 $25 $0 $0
Batman Arkham City [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham City [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Batman Arkham City [GameStop BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham City [GameStop BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Batman: Arkham City [Limited Edition Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman: Arkham City [Limited Edition Hardcover] $19 $20 $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.