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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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Strategies for Nintendo Games - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Strategies for Nintendo Games $12 $17 $0 $0
Street Fighter Alpha 2 [Versus Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter Alpha 2 [Versus Books] $0 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter Alpha 3 & Super Ghouls'n Ghosts & Mega Man Zero [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter Alpha 3 & Super Ghouls'n Ghosts & Mega Man Zero [BradyGames] $127 $191 $0 $0
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors Dreams - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors Dreams $36 $54 $0 $0
Street Fighter Alpha Warrior's Dreams Unauthorized Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter Alpha Warrior's Dreams Unauthorized Game Secrets $0 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter Anniversary Collection [BradyGames] $25 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter EX2 Plus - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter EX2 Plus $56 $84 $0 $0
Street Fighter EX3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter EX3 [BradyGames] $40 $60 $0 $0
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha $50 $83 $0 $0
Street Fighter III: New Generation - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter III: New Generation $30 $45 $0 $0
Street Fighter II Strategy Guide [GamePro] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter II Strategy Guide [GamePro] $22 $30 $0 $0
Street Fighter II Turbo [GamePro] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter II Turbo [GamePro] $11 $16 $0 $0
Street Fighter II Turbo Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter II Turbo Player's Guide $60 $87 $0 $0
Street Fighter IV [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter IV [Prima] $9 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter V: Collector's Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter V: Collector's Edition [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter V [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter V [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Street Fighter x Tekken [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Fighter x Tekken [BradyGames] $6 $8 $0 $0
Street Racing Syndicate [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Street Racing Syndicate [Bradygames] $10 $0 $0 $0
Stubbs the Zombie [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Stubbs the Zombie [Prima] $21 $32 $0 $0
Stuntman: Ignition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Stuntman: Ignition [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Stuntman [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Stuntman [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Style Savvy [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Style Savvy [Prima] $13 $19 $0 $0
Sudeki [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sudeki [Prima] $14 $0 $0 $0
Suikoden II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Suikoden II [Prima] $65 $85 $0 $0
Suikoden IV [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Suikoden IV [BradyGames] $15 $30 $0 $0
Suikoden Secrets & Solutions [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Suikoden Secrets & Solutions [Prima] $35 $52 $0 $0
Suikoden Tactics [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Suikoden Tactics [BradyGames] $22 $30 $0 $0
Suikoden V [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Suikoden V [BradyGames] $50 $75 $0 $0
Summoner 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Summoner 2 [Prima] $15 $32 $0 $0
Summoner [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Summoner [Prima] $9 $22 $0 $0
Sunset Overdrive [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sunset Overdrive [Bradygames] $7 $7 $0 $0
Sunsoft Game Time News - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sunsoft Game Time News $0 $0 $0 $0
Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 7 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 7 $0 $0 $0 $0
Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 8 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 8 $0 $0 $0 $0
Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 9 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sunsoft Game Time News Issue 9 $0 $0 $0 $0
Supercar Street Challenge [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Supercar Street Challenge [BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
Super Castlevania IV Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Castlevania IV Ultimate Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Super Magnetic Neo [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Magnetic Neo [Prima] $23 $35 $0 $0
Superman Returns [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Superman Returns [BradyGames] $7 $8 $0 $0
Superman: The New Superman Adventures [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Superman: The New Superman Adventures [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
Super Mario 3D Land [Premiere Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 3D Land [Premiere Edition Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Super Mario 3D World [Collector's Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 3D World [Collector's Edition Prima] $27 $146 $0 $0
Super Mario 3D World [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 3D World [Prima] $22 $0 $0 $0
Super Mario 64 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 64 [BradyGames] $10 $12 $0 $0
Super Mario 64 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 64 Player's Guide $34 $37 $0 $89
Super Mario 64 Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario 64 Survival Guide $15 $22 $0 $0
Super Mario Advance 2 [Nintendo Power] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario Advance 2 [Nintendo Power] $0 $0 $0 $0
Super Mario Advance 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario Advance 2 [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3 Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario Advance 4 Super Mario Bros. 3 Official Guide $13 $15 $0 $0
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 [Prima] $13 $19 $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.

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