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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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Tomb Raider III [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider III [Dimension] $35 $52 $0 $0
Tomb Raider III [GameInformer] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider III [GameInformer] $17 $25 $0 $0
Tomb Raider III [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider III [Prima] $11 $25 $0 $26
Tomb Raider II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider II [Prima] $12 $14 $0 $0
Tomb Raider Legend [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider Legend [Piggyback] $14 $14 $0 $0
Tomb Raider [Prima 1996] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider [Prima 1996] $15 $22 $0 $0
Tomb Raider Staring Laura Croft [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider Staring Laura Croft [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tomb Raider The Angel Of Darkness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider The Angel Of Darkness [Prima] $18 $18 $0 $0
Tomb Raider The Last Revelation [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider The Last Revelation [Prima] $13 $19 $0 $0
Tomb Raider The Official Strategy Guide [Dimension] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider The Official Strategy Guide [Dimension] $15 $22 $0 $0
Tomb Raider The Prophecy [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider The Prophecy [Prima] $7 $11 $0 $0
Tomb Raider Underworld [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tomb Raider Underworld [Piggyback] $10 $11 $0 $0
Tonic Trouble [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tonic Trouble [Prima] $28 $42 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's American Wasteland [BradyGames] $12 $14 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Project 8 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Project 8 [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 [Nintendo 64 BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 [Nintendo 64 BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2x $0 $0 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 [BradyGames] $12 $18 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 [BradyGames] $14 $14 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Pro Skater [BradyGames] $14 $15 $0 $0
Tony Hawk's Underground [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk's Underground [BradyGames] $6 $9 $0 $0
Tony Hawk Underground 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tony Hawk Underground 2 [BradyGames] $8 $12 $0 $0
Too Human [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Too Human [Prima] $5 $7 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Banjo-Kazooie - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Banjo-Kazooie $15 $23 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Castlevania - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Castlevania $12 $18 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Donkey Kong Country 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Donkey Kong Country 3 [BradyGames] $7 $11 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Fighting Secrets III No Mercy - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Fighting Secrets III No Mercy $0 $0 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Guide to Donkey Kong Country - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Guide to Donkey Kong Country $15 $22 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Guide to Oddworld Abe's Oddysee - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Guide to Oddworld Abe's Oddysee $0 $0 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Guide to Resident Evil - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Guide to Resident Evil $19 $29 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Guide to Resident Evil Directors Cut - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Guide to Resident Evil Directors Cut $16 $24 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty $0 $0 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Metal Gear Solid Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Metal Gear Solid Strategy Guide $24 $36 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Games Guide vol. 1 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Games Guide vol. 1 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Games Guide, Volume 2 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Nintendo 64 Games Guide, Volume 2 $10 $15 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Resident Evil 2 Survival Guide [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Resident Evil 2 Survival Guide [BradyGames] $24 $28 $0 $0
Totally Unauthorized Star Fox 64 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Totally Unauthorized Star Fox 64 $6 $9 $0 $0
Tourist Trophy [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tourist Trophy [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
Toy Commander [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Toy Commander [Prima] $103 $146 $0 $0
Toy Story 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Toy Story 2 [BradyGames] $70 $105 $0 $0
Toy Story [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Toy Story [BradyGames] $20 $30 $0 $0
Transformers Fall of Cybertron [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Transformers Fall of Cybertron [Bradygames] $9 $13 $0 $0
Transformers [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Transformers [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Transformers Revenge of the Fallen [Bradygames] $5 $8 $0 $0
Transformers The Game [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Transformers The Game [Bradygames] $11 $16 $0 $0
Transformers War For Cybertron [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Transformers War For Cybertron [Bradygames] $15 $0 $0 $0
Treasures of the Deep [Gamefan] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Treasures of the Deep [Gamefan] $18 $28 $0 $0
Tribes Aerial Assault [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tribes Aerial Assault [Prima] $11 $17 $0 $0
Tron 2.0 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Tron 2.0 [BradyGames] $15 $22 $0 $0
True Crime: New York City [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting True Crime: New York City [BradyGames] $8 $12 $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.