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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 ↕
Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen Player's Guide $69 $103 $0 $807
Pokemon Gale of Darkness Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gale of Darkness Player's Guide $50 $59 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver [BradyGames] $35 $201 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver Complete Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver Complete Pokedex $18 $26 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold Silver Crystal [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold Silver Crystal [Prima] $100 $150 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver [Hollywood Video] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver [Hollywood Video] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver Perfect Guide $49 $68 $0 $403
Pokemon Gold & Silver Perfect Guide [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver Perfect Guide [Collector's Edition] $48 $74 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver Player's Guide $25 $32 $0 $174
Pokemon Gold & Silver [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver [Prima] $35 $85 $0 $0
Pokemon Gold & Silver [Prima Hollywood Video] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Gold & Silver [Prima Hollywood Video] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Official Johto Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver: Official Johto Guide $32 $50 $0 $0
Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokedex Official Pocket Version - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokedex Official Pocket Version $14 $21 $0 $0
Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokedex [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokedex [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Pokemon: How to Catch Em All - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon: How to Catch Em All $15 $25 $0 $0
Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed [Prima] $72 $73 $0 $0
Pokemon: Let's Go Official Trainer's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon: Let's Go Official Trainer's Guide $39 $43 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Darkness Explorer's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Darkness Explorer's Guide $17 $25 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky $89 $134 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Time Explorer's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Time Explorer's Guide $9 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue Player's Guide $15 $23 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red & Blue [Prima] $14 $17 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team Blue & Red: Rescuer's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team Blue & Red: Rescuer's Guide $12 $16 $0 $0
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Time & Darkness Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Time & Darkness Player's Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Official Guide $20 $27 $0 $0
Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokedex $21 $25 $0 $0
Pokemon Platinum [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Platinum [Prima] $24 $70 $0 $0
Pokemon Pocket Trainers Guide: FireRed And LeafGreen - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Pocket Trainers Guide: FireRed And LeafGreen $23 $40 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 1] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 1] $66 $83 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 2] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 2] $11 $15 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 3] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 3] $25 $38 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 4] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 4] $30 $45 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 5] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 5] $30 $37 $0 $0
Pokemon Power [Volume 6] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Power [Volume 6] $50 $122 $0 $0
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs [Prima] $17 $22 $0 $0
Pokemon Ranger Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ranger Player's Guide $11 $17 $0 $0
Pokemon Ranger [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ranger [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia $11 $13 $0 $0
Pokemon Red and Blue Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Red and Blue Player's Guide $61 $85 $0 $203
Pokemon Red & Blue [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Red & Blue [Prima] $67 $100 $0 $975
Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Player's Guide $20 $27 $0 $0
Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire [Prima] $30 $74 $0 $0
Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire [Prima Smaller Size] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire [Prima Smaller Size] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Ruby Version [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ruby Version [BradyGames] $18 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Snap Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Snap Player's Guide $15 $23 $0 $109
Pokemon Snap [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Snap [Prima] $15 $20 $0 $288
Pokemon Special Edition Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Special Edition Player's Guide $75 $81 $0 $206
Pokemon Special Pikachu Edition Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Special Pikachu Edition Perfect Guide $45 $56 $0 $450
Pokemon Stadium 2 Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium 2 Perfect Guide $20 $30 $0 $212
Pokemon Stadium 2 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium 2 Player's Guide $30 $30 $0 $81
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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.