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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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Pokemon Stadium 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium 2 [Prima] $30 $39 $0 $0
Pokemon Stadium Official Battle Guide [EB Games] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium Official Battle Guide [EB Games] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Stadium Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium Player's Guide $20 $28 $0 $0
Pokemon Stadium [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Stadium [Prima] $18 $30 $0 $240
Pokemon Sun and Moon Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sun and Moon Official Guide $12 $18 $0 $0
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon [Collector's Edition] $16 $21 $0 $0
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Pokedex $17 $19 $0 $0
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Pokedex [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Pokedex [Collector's Edition] $18 $27 $0 $0
Pokemon Sun & Moon Strategy Guide [Collector's Vault] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sun & Moon Strategy Guide [Collector's Vault] $56 $71 $0 $0
Pokemon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook $4 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook $9 $13 $0 $0
Pokemon Sword & Shield Collectors Edition Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sword & Shield Collectors Edition Guide $12 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Sword & Shield Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sword & Shield Pokedex $6 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Sword & Shield Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Sword & Shield Strategy Guide $9 $12 $0 $0
Pokemon Trading Card Game Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Trading Card Game Player's Guide $15 $0 $0 $600
Pokemon Trading Card Game [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Trading Card Game [Versus] $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Training Manual - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Training Manual $0 $0 $0 $0
Pokemon Ultra Sun And Pokemon Ultra Moon Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ultra Sun And Pokemon Ultra Moon Pokedex $24 $36 $0 $0
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide $26 $29 $0 $0
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness [Nintendo Power] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness [Nintendo Power] $36 $54 $0 $0
Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness [Prima] $35 $49 $0 $0
Pokemon X & Y Guidebook - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon X & Y Guidebook $16 $18 $0 $0
Pokemon X & Y Pokedex - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon X & Y Pokedex $20 $22 $0 $0
Pokemon Yellow [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Yellow [Prima] $55 $96 $0 $390
Pokemon Yellow, Red, Blue Trainer's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pokemon Yellow, Red, Blue Trainer's Guide $70 $100 $0 $0
Pong [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Pong [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Popful Mail - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Popful Mail $189 $283 $0 $0
Popful Mail Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Popful Mail Official Guide $125 $150 $0 $0
Popolocrois II Official Guide Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Popolocrois II Official Guide Book $0 $0 $0 $0
Portal 2 [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Portal 2 [Collector's Edition] $120 $0 $0 $0
Portal 2: The Official Guide [Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Portal 2: The Official Guide [Future Press] $20 $0 $0 $0
Power Stone [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Power Stone [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Prey [2017 Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prey [2017 Prima Hardcover] $29 $0 $0 $0
Prey [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prey [BradyGames] $1 $8 $0 $0
Primal [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Primal [Prima] $14 $17 $0 $0
Primal Rage [GamePro] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Primal Rage [GamePro] $30 $45 $0 $0
Prince of Persia 3D [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince of Persia 3D [Prima] $10 $13 $0 $0
Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince of Persia and Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Prince Of Persia [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince Of Persia [Prima] $19 $26 $0 $0
Prince of Persia [Prima Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince of Persia [Prima Hardcover] $14 $0 $0 $0
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Prince of Persia Warrior Within [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prince of Persia Warrior Within [BradyGames] $9 $15 $0 $0
Prinny Can I Really be the Hero - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Prinny Can I Really be the Hero $0 $0 $0 $0
Privateer 2: The Darkening Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Privateer 2: The Darkening Official Strategy Guide $0 $14 $0 $0
Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Ngamer] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Professor Layton and the Curious Village [Ngamer] $0 $0 $0 $0
Project Eden [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Project Eden [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Project Gotham Racing 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Project Gotham Racing 2 [Prima] $6 $8 $0 $0
Project Gotham Racing 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Project Gotham Racing 3 [Prima] $7 $11 $0 $0
Project Gotham Racing 4 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Project Gotham Racing 4 [BradyGames] $6 $8 $0 $0
Project Gotham Racing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Project Gotham Racing [Prima] $5 $7 $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.