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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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Rise of the Tomb Raiders [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rise of the Tomb Raiders [Prima] $13 $0 $0 $0
Rise to Honor [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rise to Honor [Bradygames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Rival Schools - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rival Schools $57 $86 $0 $0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst A Book of Revelations - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Riven: The Sequel to Myst A Book of Revelations $0 $0 $0 $0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Riven: The Sequel to Myst [BradyGames] $7 $10 $0 $0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst Hints and Solutions [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Riven: The Sequel to Myst Hints and Solutions [BradyGames] $10 $17 $0 $0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Riven: The Sequel to Myst [Prima] $25 $25 $0 $0
Robotech Battlecry [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Robotech Battlecry [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Rock Band Official Game Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rock Band Official Game Guide [Prima] $14 $17 $0 $45
Rocket: Robot on Wheels [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rocket: Robot on Wheels [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Rogue Galaxy [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rogue Galaxy [DoubleJump] $25 $38 $0 $0
Rogue Galaxy [Double Jump Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rogue Galaxy [Double Jump Books] $23 $36 $0 $0
Rogue Trip - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rogue Trip $40 $60 $0 $0
Rollcage [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rollcage [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Romance Of The Three Kingdoms IV The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Romance Of The Three Kingdoms IV The Official Strategy Guide $27 $40 $0 $0
Romance Of The Three Kingdoms IV Wall Of Fire The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Romance Of The Three Kingdoms IV Wall Of Fire The Official Strategy Guide $45 $67 $0 $0
Romancing Saga [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Romancing Saga [BradyGames] $20 $32 $0 $0
RTX Red Rock [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting RTX Red Rock [Prima] $6 $10 $0 $0
Rumble Roses [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rumble Roses [BradyGames] $22 $25 $0 $0
Rune [Ehtos Entertainment] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rune [Ehtos Entertainment] $0 $0 $0 $0
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon [BradyGames] $11 $16 $0 $0
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon [BradyGames] $17 $25 $0 $0
Rune Factory Frontier: The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rune Factory Frontier: The Official Strategy Guide $15 $0 $0 $0
Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Rygar The Legendary Adventure [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Rygar The Legendary Adventure [Prima] $14 $18 $0 $0
Saga Frontier 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saga Frontier 2 [BradyGames] $25 $0 $0 $0
Saga Frontier 2 [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saga Frontier 2 [Piggyback] $0 $0 $0 $0
Saga Frontier [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saga Frontier [BradyGames] $24 $36 $0 $0
Saints Row 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saints Row 2 [BradyGames] $14 $15 $0 $0
Saints Row [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saints Row [BradyGames] $15 $15 $0 $0
Saints Row IV [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saints Row IV [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
Saints Row: The Third [Studio Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saints Row: The Third [Studio Edition] $9 $11 $0 $0
Samurai Warriors [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Samurai Warriors [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing [Prima] $11 $29 $0 $0
Saw [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Saw [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
Scarface: The World Is Yours [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Scarface: The World Is Yours [Prima] $15 $16 $0 $0
Scoring BIG at Pac-Man - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Scoring BIG at Pac-Man $0 $0 $0 $0
Scribblenauts [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Scribblenauts [Prima] $3 $6 $0 $0
Second Sight [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Second Sight [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2002 Volume 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2002 Volume 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2004 Vol 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2004 Vol 1 $9 $14 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2005 Vol 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2005 Vol 1 $8 $11 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2005 Vol. 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2005 Vol. 2 $6 $8 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2007 Vol 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2007 Vol 1 $12 $19 $0 $0
Secret Codes 2008 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes 2008 $4 $6 $0 $0
Secret Codes For Consoles 2006 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes For Consoles 2006 $12 $18 $0 $0
Secret Codes for Nintendo 64 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes for Nintendo 64 $16 $23 $0 $0
Secret Codes for Super NES - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret Codes for Super NES $9 $13 $0 $0
Secret of Evermore Authorized Power Play Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Secret of Evermore Authorized Power Play Guide $35 $52 $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. Madden 2005 [Prima] — from $2 loose
5. Nintendogs Companion — 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.