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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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Sonic Heroes [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic Heroes [Prima] $12 $14 $0 $0
Sonic & Knuckles [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic & Knuckles [BradyGames] $77 $115 $0 $0
Sonic Riders [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic Riders [BradyGames] $14 $21 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 [Sega] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 [Sega] $27 $43 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [BradyGames] $35 $40 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Prima] $14 $15 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog [Compute] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog [Compute] $10 $20 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog [Prima] $24 $31 $0 $0
Sonic the Hedgehog [Publications International] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic the Hedgehog [Publications International] $0 $0 $0 $0
Sonic Unleashed [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sonic Unleashed [Prima] $12 $0 $0 $0
Soul Blade The Official Strategy Guide [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Blade The Official Strategy Guide [Dimension] $15 $23 $0 $0
Soul Blade Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Blade Unauthorized Game Secrets $8 $0 $0 $0
Soul Calibur II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur II [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
Soul Calibur III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur III [BradyGames] $12 $13 $0 $0
Soul Calibur III [BradyGames Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur III [BradyGames Limited Edition] $15 $0 $0 $0
Soul Calibur II [Limited Edition Fighters Guide BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur II [Limited Edition Fighters Guide BradyGames] $9 $11 $0 $0
Soul Calibur II - The Complete Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur II - The Complete Official Guide $18 $21 $0 $0
Soul Calibur IV [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur IV [BradyGames] $12 $14 $0 $0
Soul Calibur IV [Limited Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur IV [Limited Edition BradyGames] $13 $0 $0 $0
Soul Calibur [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur [Prima] $17 $20 $0 $0
Soul Calibur V [Collector's Edition Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Calibur V [Collector's Edition Future Press] $0 $0 $0 $0
Soul Nomad - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Soul Nomad $30 $45 $0 $0
South Park: The Stick of Truth [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting South Park: The Stick of Truth [Prima] $8 $9 $0 $0
Space Channel 5 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Space Channel 5 [Prima] $34 $50 $0 $0
Space Station: Silicon Valley [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Space Station: Silicon Valley [Prima] $47 $83 $0 $0
Spartan: Total Warrior [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spartan: Total Warrior [BradyGames] $5 $9 $0 $0
Spawn Armageddon [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spawn Armageddon [BradyGames] $18 $27 $0 $0
Spec Ops The Line [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spec Ops The Line [BradyGames] $30 $45 $0 $0
Spectrobes Beyond the Portals [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spectrobes Beyond the Portals [Bradygames] $23 $0 $0 $0
Spectrobes [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spectrobes [Bradygames] $7 $11 $0 $0
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy [Prima] $13 $20 $0 $0
Spiderman 2: The Game [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman 2: The Game [BradyGames] $12 $19 $0 $0
Spiderman 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman 3 [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Spiderman and Venom: Maximum Carnage [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman and Venom: Maximum Carnage [Prima] $33 $49 $0 $0
Spiderman [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman [Bradygames] $11 $15 $0 $0
Spiderman: Edge of Time [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman: Edge of Time [BradyGames] $16 $24 $0 $0
Spiderman Shattered Dimensions [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman Shattered Dimensions [Bradygames] $7 $11 $0 $0
Spiderman The Movie [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman The Movie [BradyGames] $8 $15 $0 $0
Spiderman Web of Shadows [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spiderman Web of Shadows [Bradygames] $20 $30 $0 $0
Splatoon 2 [Nintendo] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splatoon 2 [Nintendo] $9 $21 $0 $0
Splatoon 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splatoon 2 [Prima] $1 $0 $0 $0
Splatoon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splatoon [Prima] $10 $0 $0 $0
Splatterhouse [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splatterhouse [BradyGames] $26 $39 $0 $0
Splinter Cell Blacklist [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell Blacklist [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell Chaos Theory [Prima] $9 $0 $0 $0
Splinter Cell Conviction [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell Conviction [Prima] $5 $0 $0 $0
Splinter Cell Double Agent [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell Double Agent [Prima] $8 $9 $0 $0
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow [Prima] $7 $11 $0 $0
Splinter Cell [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Splinter Cell [Prima] $9 $12 $0 $0
Spore - Limited Edition Bundle [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Spore - Limited Edition Bundle [Prima] $17 $0 $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.

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