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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 ↕
Oni [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Oni [Prima] $11 $17 $0 $0
Operation Darkness - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Operation Darkness $15 $16 $0 $0
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising [BradyGames] $7 $0 $0 $0
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps: Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ori And The Will Of The Wisps: Complete Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Origin's Official Guide To BioForge [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Origin's Official Guide To BioForge [BradyGames] $20 $31 $0 $0
Orphen Scion of Sorcery [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Orphen Scion of Sorcery [Bradygames] $19 $28 $0 $0
Over Blood Guaranteed Victory Strategy Guide Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Over Blood Guaranteed Victory Strategy Guide Book $0 $0 $0 $0
Overlord 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Overlord 2 [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Pac-Man [Bantam] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Man [Bantam] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pac-Man [Greenwich House] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Man [Greenwich House] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pac-Mania: Top Strategies for Home & Arcade Pac-Man [Crescent] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Mania: Top Strategies for Home & Arcade Pac-Man [Crescent] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pacman World 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pacman World 2 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pac-Man World 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Man World 2 [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Pac-Man World 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Man World 3 [BradyGames] $19 $28 $0 $0
Pac-Man World [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pac-Man World [Prima] $13 $20 $0 $0
Pandemonium - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pandemonium $16 $0 $0 $0
Panzer Dragoon Orta [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Panzer Dragoon Orta [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Panzer General The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Panzer General The Official Strategy Guide $23 $34 $0 $0
Paper Mario [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario [BradyGames] $22 $58 $0 $0
Paper Mario Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario Player's Guide $60 $90 $0 $0
Paper Mario [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario [Prima] $40 $0 $0 $0
Paper Mario: Sticker Star [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario: Sticker Star [Prima] $13 $0 $0 $0
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario Thousand Year Door Player's Guide $35 $41 $0 $0
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door Player's Guide [Player's Choice] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Paper Mario Thousand Year Door Player's Guide [Player's Choice] $55 $83 $0 $0
Parasite Eve [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Parasite Eve [BradyGames] $31 $61 $0 $0
Parasite Eve II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Parasite Eve II [BradyGames] $34 $40 $0 $0
Pariah [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pariah [BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
Perfect Dark [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
Perfect Dark [BradyGames Babbages] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark [BradyGames Babbages] $0 $0 $0 $0
Perfect Dark Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark Player's Guide $15 $23 $0 $0
Perfect Dark [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark [Prima] $20 $25 $0 $0
Perfect Dark [Versus Blockbuster Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark [Versus Blockbuster Collector's Edition] $2 $4 $0 $0
Perfect Dark [Versus Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark [Versus Collector's Edition] $13 $18 $0 $0
Perfect Dark Zero [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Perfect Dark Zero [Prima] $3 $7 $0 $0
Persona 2 Eternal Punishment [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona 2 Eternal Punishment [Prima] $82 $0 $0 $0
Persona 3 [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona 3 [DoubleJump] $42 $0 $0 $0
Persona 4 [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona 4 [DoubleJump] $30 $0 $0 $0
Persona 5 Official Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona 5 Official Complete Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Persona 5 The Royal Official Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona 5 The Royal Official Complete Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Persona Q2 New Cinema Labyrinth Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Persona Q2 New Cinema Labyrinth Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Peter Jackson's King Kong [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Peter Jackson's King Kong [BradyGames] $11 $18 $0 $0
PGR 4 - Project Gotham Racing 4 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting PGR 4 - Project Gotham Racing 4 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Phantasmagoria The Official Sierra Insider's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasmagoria The Official Sierra Insider's Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Phantasy Star 0 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star 0 [Bradygames] $21 $29 $0 $0
Phantasy Star II Hint Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star II Hint Book $49 $97 $0 $0
Phantasy Star III Hint Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star III Hint Book $88 $0 $0 $0
Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star IV Official Players Guide $119 $120 $0 $0
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II [Versus] $40 $60 $0 $0
Phantasy Star Online III Card Revolution [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star Online III Card Revolution [Prima] $20 $29 $0 $0
Phantasy Star Online [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Phantasy Star Online [Versus] $35 $48 $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.