RetroCharting

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

Real-time data powered by Hybrid Velocity using PriceCharting, eBay, and specialized platforms.

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 ↕
Resident Evil 0 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 0 [BradyGames] $37 $38 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 & 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 & 3 [BradyGames] $53 $79 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 & 3 Nemesis [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 & 3 Nemesis [Prima] $68 $104 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 [BradyGames] $81 $120 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 [Gamefan Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 [Gamefan Books] $47 $52 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 Perfect Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 Perfect Guide $23 $41 $0 $0
Resident Evil 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 2 [Prima] $26 $30 $0 $0
Resident Evil 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 3 [BradyGames] $25 $30 $0 $0
Resident Evil 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 3 [Prima] $34 $47 $0 $0
Resident Evil 3 [Toys R' Us] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 3 [Toys R' Us] $75 $113 $0 $0
Resident Evil 3 [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 3 [Versus] $28 $39 $0 $0
Resident Evil 4 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 4 [BradyGames] $21 $26 $0 $0
Resident Evil 5 [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 5 [Piggyback] $14 $0 $0 $0
Resident Evil 5 [Piggyback Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 5 [Piggyback Hardcover] $15 $30 $0 $0
Resident Evil 6 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 6 [BradyGames] $10 $38 $0 $0
Resident Evil 6 [BradyGames Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil 6 [BradyGames Hardcover] $16 $0 $0 $0
Resident Evil Archives - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Archives $120 $0 $0 $0
Resident Evil Archives II - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Archives II $109 $189 $0 $0
Resident Evil [Capcom] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil [Capcom] $31 $76 $0 $0
Resident Evil Code Veronica [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Code Veronica [Prima] $31 $43 $0 $0
Resident Evil Code Veronica X [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Code Veronica X [BradyGames] $32 $38 $0 $0
Resident Evil Code Veronica X [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Code Veronica X [Prima] $22 $22 $0 $0
Resident Evil Dead Aim [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Dead Aim [Bradygames] $37 $43 $0 $0
Resident Evil Director's Cut [Greatest Hits Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Director's Cut [Greatest Hits Prima] $40 $50 $0 $0
Resident Evil Director's Cut Official Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Director's Cut Official Survival Guide $168 $0 $0 $0
Resident Evil Director's Cut [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Director's Cut [Prima] $42 $95 $0 $0
Resident Evil Director's Cut Unauthorized [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Director's Cut Unauthorized [Prima] $25 $37 $0 $0
Resident Evil Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Official Strategy Guide $38 $50 $0 $180
Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City [BradyGames] $12 $19 $0 $0
Resident Evil Outbreak [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Outbreak [BradyGames] $18 $20 $0 $0
Resident Evil Outbreak File # 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Outbreak File # 2 [BradyGames] $40 $43 $0 $0
Resident Evil: Revelations [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil: Revelations [BradyGames] $33 $0 $0 $0
Resident Evil Survivor [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Survivor [Prima] $34 $35 $0 $0
Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles [Prima] $19 $0 $0 $0
Resistance 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resistance 2 [BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
Resistance 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resistance 3 [BradyGames] $9 $9 $0 $0
Resistance: Fall of Man [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resistance: Fall of Man [BradyGames] $10 $12 $0 $0
Resonance of Fate [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Resonance of Fate [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Operation Resurrection [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Return to Castle Wolfenstein [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Return To Zork [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Return To Zork [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
Return To Zork [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Return To Zork [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Revelations Persona - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Revelations Persona $110 $165 $0 $0
Ridge Racer 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ridge Racer 64 [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Ridge Racer V & MotoGP [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ridge Racer V & MotoGP [Prima] $6 $7 $0 $0
Ridge Racer V & MotoGP [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ridge Racer V & MotoGP [Versus] $0 $14 $0 $0
Rise of the Argonauts [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rise of the Argonauts [Prima] $7 $0 $0 $0
Rise Of The Dragon Hint Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rise Of The Dragon Hint Book $0 $0 $0 $0
Rise of the Tomb Raider [Prima Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rise of the Tomb Raider [Prima Collector's Edition] $26 $40 $0 $0
Page38of56

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.