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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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Minecraft Construction Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Minecraft Construction Handbook $6 $12 $0 $0
Minecraft Creative Handbook [2021] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Minecraft Creative Handbook [2021] $0 $0 $0 $0
Minecraft Essential Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Minecraft Essential Handbook $9 $14 $0 $0
Mini Ninjas [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mini Ninjas [Prima] $12 $19 $0 $0
Mirror's Edge [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mirror's Edge [Prima] $6 $12 $0 $0
Mission: Impossible [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mission: Impossible [Prima] $8 $11 $0 $0
Mobile Suit Gundam MSVS - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mobile Suit Gundam MSVS $0 $0 $0 $0
Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front [Prima] $40 $60 $0 $0
ModNation Racers [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting ModNation Racers [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
Monkey Hero [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Monkey Hero [Prima] $28 $0 $0 $0
Monster Hunter [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Monster Hunter [BradyGames] $35 $56 $0 $0
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Field Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Field Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Monster Rancher 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Monster Rancher 3 [Prima] $17 $26 $0 $0
More Nintendo Fun: The Book For Beginners - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting More Nintendo Fun: The Book For Beginners $11 $16 $0 $0
More Strategies For Nintendo Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting More Strategies For Nintendo Games $3 $5 $0 $0
Morrowind Prophecies - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Morrowind Prophecies $28 $45 $0 $0
Morrowind Prophecies [Bethesda] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Morrowind Prophecies [Bethesda] $25 $38 $0 $0
Morrowind Prophecies [Game of the Year Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Morrowind Prophecies [Game of the Year Edition] $64 $0 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Secrets [Brady] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Secrets [Brady] $30 $45 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Secrets [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 3 Arcade Secrets [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 3 Official Fighter's Kompanion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 3 Official Fighter's Kompanion $17 $40 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 3 Power Play Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 3 Power Play Guide $12 $18 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 4 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 4 [BradyGames] $19 $25 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat 4 [Prima] $19 $29 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Armageddon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Armageddon [Prima] $15 $15 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance [BradyGames] $13 $13 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat: Deception [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat: Deception [Bradygames] $12 $19 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Fighters Kompanion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Fighters Kompanion $18 $24 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat [GamePro] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat [GamePro] $19 $30 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat II Official Fighter's Kompanion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat II Official Fighter's Kompanion $21 $32 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat II Official Players Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat II Official Players Guide $20 $30 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat II [Prima] $23 $0 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Kollector's Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Kollector's Edition [Prima] $13 $0 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero [BradyGames] $23 $0 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat [Prima] $18 $23 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks [Prima] $16 $25 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Super Book [Collector's Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Super Book [Collector's Limited Edition] $65 $98 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat Trilogy [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat Trilogy [BradyGames] $22 $34 $0 $0
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe [Prima] $10 $10 $0 $0
Mother 3 Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Mother 3 Handbook $42 $0 $0 $0
Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ms. Pac-Man Maze Madness [Prima] $14 $22 $0 $0
Ms. Pac-Man: Playing to Win - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ms. Pac-Man: Playing to Win $0 $0 $0 $0
Muramasa The Demon Blade [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Muramasa The Demon Blade [Bradygames] $20 $31 $0 $0
Musashi Samurai Legend [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Musashi Samurai Legend [Bradygames] $20 $30 $0 $0
MySims [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting MySims [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Myst: Hints And Solutions [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst: Hints And Solutions [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Myst III: Exile [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst III: Exile [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Myst IV: Revelation [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst IV: Revelation [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Myst Official Strategy Guide [Broderbund] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst Official Strategy Guide [Broderbund] $20 $30 $0 $0
Myst Official Strategy Guide Revised And Expanded - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst Official Strategy Guide Revised And Expanded $9 $10 $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.