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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]
329$ CIB
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Batman: Arkham Knight [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman: Arkham Knight [BradyGames] $11 $0 $0 $0
Batman Arkham Knight [BradyGames Hardcover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham Knight [BradyGames Hardcover] $16 $0 $0 $0
Batman Arkham Origins [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Arkham Origins [BradyGames] $11 $0 $0 $0
Batman: Arkham Origins [Limited Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman: Arkham Origins [Limited Edition BradyGames] $25 $25 $0 $0
Batman Begins [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Begins [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Batman Origins [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Origins [Bradygames] $8 $11 $0 $0
Batman Rise of Sin Tzu [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Rise of Sin Tzu [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Batman Vengeance [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Batman Vengeance [BradyGames] $18 $0 $0 $0
Battalion Wars Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battalion Wars Player's Guide $12 $20 $0 $0
Battle Arena Toshinden 2 Fighter's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battle Arena Toshinden 2 Fighter's Guide $13 $19 $0 $0
Battle Arena Toshinden Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battle Arena Toshinden Game Secrets $8 $0 $0 $0
Battle Engine Aquila [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battle Engine Aquila [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield 2142 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 2142 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield 2 Modern Combat [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 2 Modern Combat [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Battlefield 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 2 [Prima] $8 $9 $0 $0
Battlefield 3 Collectors Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 3 Collectors Edition [Prima] $15 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 3 [Prima] $6 $8 $0 $0
Battlefield 4 Collectors Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 4 Collectors Edition [Prima] $14 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield 4 [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield Bad Company [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield Bad Company [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield Hardline [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield Hardline [Prima] $12 $0 $0 $0
Battlefield Vietnam [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlefield Vietnam [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Battlespire [Bethesda Softworks] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlespire [Bethesda Softworks] $0 $0 $0 $0
Battlestations Midway [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battlestations Midway [Prima] $8 $15 $0 $0
BattleTanx: Global Assault [Nintendo 64 Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting BattleTanx: Global Assault [Nintendo 64 Prima] $16 $23 $0 $0
Battletech [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Battletech [BradyGames] $45 $67 $0 $0
Bayonetta 2 Complete Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bayonetta 2 Complete Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Bayonetta 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bayonetta 2 [Prima] $21 $0 $0 $0
Bayonetta [Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bayonetta [Future Press] $135 $0 $0 $0
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon $18 $27 $0 $0
Beavis and Butthead Cheater's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Beavis and Butthead Cheater's Guide $29 $43 $0 $0
Beavis and Butthead in Virtual Stupidity Strategy Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Beavis and Butthead in Virtual Stupidity Strategy Guide [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Bendy and the Ink Machine [Scholastic] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bendy and the Ink Machine [Scholastic] $0 $0 $0 $0
Best of How To Win At Nintendo Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Best of How To Win At Nintendo Games $6 $9 $0 $0
Betrayal At Krondor Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Betrayal At Krondor Strategy Guide $16 $24 $0 $0
Betrayal In Antara Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Betrayal In Antara Strategy Guide $17 $25 $0 $0
Beyond Good and Evil [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Beyond Good and Evil [BradyGames] $19 $24 $0 $0
Beyond the Beyond [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Beyond the Beyond [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
Beyond The Nintendo Masters - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Beyond The Nintendo Masters $10 $15 $0 $0
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg [BradyGames] $20 $30 $0 $0
Bionic Commando [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bionic Commando [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Bioshock 2 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock 2 [Bradygames] $13 $17 $0 $0
Bioshock 2 [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock 2 [Collector's Edition] $19 $0 $0 $0
Bioshock [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock [Bradygames] $11 $15 $0 $0
Bioshock [Brady Games New Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock [Brady Games New Edition] $0 $0 $0 $0
Bioshock Infinite [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock Infinite [BradyGames] $4 $7 $0 $0
Bioshock Infinite [Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock Infinite [Limited Edition] $18 $25 $0 $0
Bioshock: The Collection [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bioshock: The Collection [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Birthright: The Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Birthright: The Official Strategy Guide $9 $14 $0 $0
Black [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Black [Prima] $14 $16 $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.