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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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Super Street Fighter IV [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Super Street Fighter IV [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Supreme Commander [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Supreme Commander [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Sword of Mana Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sword of Mana Player's Guide $20 $30 $0 $0
Sword of the Berserk Guts' Rage [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sword of the Berserk Guts' Rage [Prima] $42 $63 $0 $0
Sword of Vermilion [Sega] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sword of Vermilion [Sega] $22 $33 $0 $0
Syndicate [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syndicate [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Syndicate Wars [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syndicate Wars [Prima] $39 $59 $0 $0
Syphon Filter 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter 2 [Prima] $12 $13 $0 $0
Syphon Filter 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter 3 [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Syphon Filter [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter [BradyGames] $15 $19 $0 $0
Syphon Filter [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter [Dimension] $12 $18 $0 $0
Syphon Filter [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter [Prima] $8 $13 $0 $0
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain [BradyGames] $12 $0 $0 $0
Sypro The Dragon [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Sypro The Dragon [Dimension] $0 $0 $0 $0
System Shock 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting System Shock 2 [Prima] $55 $82 $0 $0
Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together [Bradygames] $40 $82 $0 $0
Tactics Ogre: Let US Cling Together [JK-Voice] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tactics Ogre: Let US Cling Together [JK-Voice] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tactics Ogre [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tactics Ogre [Prima] $40 $61 $0 $0
Taito Times Volume 1 Issue 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Taito Times Volume 1 Issue 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Taito Times Volume 2 Issue 1 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Taito Times Volume 2 Issue 1 $0 $0 $0 $0
Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tak 2: The Staff of Dreams [Prima] $18 $26 $0 $0
Tales of Berseria [NamcoBandai] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Berseria [NamcoBandai] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tales of Destiny II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Destiny II [Prima] $38 $55 $0 $0
Tales of Destiny [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Destiny [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tales of Legendia [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Legendia [BradyGames] $14 $19 $0 $0
Tales of Symphonia [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Symphonia [BradyGames] $18 $30 $0 $0
Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World [Bradygames] $11 $13 $0 $0
Tales of the Abyss [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of the Abyss [Bradygames] $41 $0 $0 $0
Tales of Vesperia [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Vesperia [BradyGames] $29 $0 $0 $0
Tales Of Vesperia [V Jump Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales Of Vesperia [V Jump Books] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tales of Xillia 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Xillia 2 [Prima] $19 $0 $0 $0
Tales of Zestiria [Prima Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tales of Zestiria [Prima Collector's Edition] $15 $0 $0 $0
Tecmo Secret of the Stars [Tecmo] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tecmo Secret of the Stars [Tecmo] $290 $435 $0 $0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [Prima] $12 $17 $0 $0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge $29 $43 $0 $0
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-up [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-up [Prima] $9 $13 $0 $0
Tekken 2 [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 2 [Dimension] $20 $30 $0 $0
Tekken 3 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 3 [Prima] $10 $21 $0 $0
Tekken 3 Versus Books Arcade Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 3 Versus Books Arcade Edition $15 $23 $0 $0
Tekken 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 4 [Prima] $14 $21 $0 $0
Tekken 5 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 5 [BradyGames] $9 $10 $0 $0
Tekken 6 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken 6 [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken Tag Tournament 2 [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Tekken Tag Tournament [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken Tag Tournament [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Tekken Tag Tournament [Prima Toys R Us] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken Tag Tournament [Prima Toys R Us] $0 $15 $0 $0
Tekken Tag Tournament [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tekken Tag Tournament [Versus] $16 $22 $0 $0
Tenchu 2 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tenchu 2 [Bradygames] $25 $0 $0 $0
Tenchu [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tenchu [Bradygames] $20 $30 $0 $0
Tenchu Fatal Shadows [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tenchu Fatal Shadows [Bradygames] $18 $26 $0 $0
Tenchu: Return from Darkness [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tenchu: Return from Darkness [BradyGames] $9 $13 $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.

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.