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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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Myst Player's Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst Player's Guide [BradyGames] $7 $11 $0 $0
Myst: Revised and Expanded Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst: Revised and Expanded Edition [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Myst Strategies and Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst Strategies and Secrets $12 $18 $0 $0
Myst URU: Complete Chronicles [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst URU: Complete Chronicles [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Myst V: End of Ages The Last Chapter [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Myst V: End of Ages The Last Chapter [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
N3: Ninety Nine Nights [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting N3: Ninety Nine Nights [Prima] $9 $14 $0 $0
NanoBreaker [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NanoBreaker [BradyGames] $16 $24 $0 $0
Naruto: The Broken Bond [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Naruto: The Broken Bond [Prima] $9 $14 $0 $0
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles 2 [Prima] $9 $0 $0 $0
Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Naruto Uzumaki Chronicles [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
NBA 2K3 [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NBA 2K3 [Versus] $4 $16 $0 $0
NBA Jam [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NBA Jam [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
NBA Jam Official Player's Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NBA Jam Official Player's Guide [BradyGames] $20 $30 $0 $0
NBA Street Vol. 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NBA Street Vol. 2 [Prima] $15 $35 $0 $0
NCAA Football 12 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NCAA Football 12 [Prima] $6 $9 $0 $0
Need for Speed Carbon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed Carbon [Prima] $7 $12 $0 $0
Need for Speed: Most Wanted [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed: Most Wanted [Prima] $10 $24 $0 $0
Need for Speed [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed [Prima] $18 $26 $0 $0
Need For Speed ProStreet [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need For Speed ProStreet [Prima] $11 $11 $0 $0
Need for Speed: Undercover [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed: Undercover [Prima] $8 $15 $0 $0
Need for Speed Underground 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed Underground 2 [Prima] $9 $20 $0 $0
Need for Speed Underground [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Need for Speed Underground [Prima] $12 $13 $0 $0
NES Game Atlas Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NES Game Atlas Player's Guide $15 $17 $0 $0
Neverwinter Nights Adventure Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Neverwinter Nights Adventure Guide $9 $15 $0 $0
Neverwinter Nights Forgotten Realms [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Neverwinter Nights Forgotten Realms [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes Of The Underdark [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Neverwinter Nights: Hordes Of The Underdark [BradyGames] $13 $20 $0 $0
Neverwinter Nights Shadows Of Undertide [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Neverwinter Nights Shadows Of Undertide [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Neverwinter Nights World Builder Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Neverwinter Nights World Builder Guide $12 $17 $0 $0
New Super Mario Bros. 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting New Super Mario Bros. 2 [Prima] $10 $11 $0 $0
New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting New Super Mario Bros. Player's Guide $9 $10 $0 $0
New Super Mario Bros. U [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting New Super Mario Bros. U [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
NFL Blitz 2000 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NFL Blitz 2000 [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
NieR: Automata World Guide Volume 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting NieR: Automata World Guide Volume 1 $21 $0 $0 $0
Nier Automata World Guide Volume 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nier Automata World Guide Volume 2 $32 $0 $0 $0
Nier [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nier [Bradygames] $20 $31 $0 $0
Nightcaster [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nightcaster [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge [BradyGames] $20 $31 $0 $0
Nightmare Creatures II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nightmare Creatures II [BradyGames] $20 $100 $0 $0
Nightmare Creatures [N64 Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nightmare Creatures [N64 Prima] $21 $31 $0 $0
Nightmare Creatures [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nightmare Creatures [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
Nights into Dreams Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nights into Dreams Official Strategy Guide $65 $97 $0 $0
Nights Journey of Dreams [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Nights Journey of Dreams [Bradygames] $17 $26 $0 $0
Night Warriors - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Night Warriors $46 $69 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden 3 [Prima] $16 $0 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden Black [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden Black [Prima] $17 $20 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden II [Prima] $9 $0 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden [Prima] $9 $14 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 [Prima] $19 $0 $0 $0
Ninja Gaiden Sigma [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Gaiden Sigma [Prima] $16 $22 $0 $0
Ninja Shadow of Darkness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ninja Shadow of Darkness [Prima] $17 $26 $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.