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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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Unofficial Pokemon Trainer's Guide Gold & Silver [Variant] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Unofficial Pokemon Trainer's Guide Gold & Silver [Variant] $0 $0 $0 $0
Unreal Tournament III [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Unreal Tournament III [BradyGames] $18 $18 $0 $0
Unveiled Secrets of Dragon Warrior II [Enix] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Unveiled Secrets of Dragon Warrior II [Enix] $73 $109 $0 $0
Urban Chaos [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Urban Chaos [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Urban Reign [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Urban Reign [BradyGames] $22 $50 $0 $0
Vagrant Story [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vagrant Story [BradyGames] $30 $40 $0 $0
Vagrant Story [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vagrant Story [Piggyback] $85 $0 $0 $0
Valhalla Knights [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valhalla Knights [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Valkyria Chronicles [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valkyria Chronicles [Bradygames] $19 $31 $0 $0
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria [BradyGames] $18 $22 $0 $0
Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valkyrie Profile Covenant of the Plume [Bradygames] $28 $43 $0 $0
Valkyrie Profile Lenneth [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valkyrie Profile Lenneth [Bradygames] $24 $36 $0 $0
Valkyrie Profile [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Valkyrie Profile [Prima] $55 $82 $0 $0
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines [BradyGames] $40 $61 $0 $0
Vandal Hearts II [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vandal Hearts II [Prima] $32 $0 $0 $0
Vandal Hearts Secrets & Solutions - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vandal Hearts Secrets & Solutions $37 $40 $0 $0
Vanguard Bandits - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vanguard Bandits $56 $58 $0 $0
Van Helsing [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Van Helsing [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Vanquish [Future Press] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vanquish [Future Press] $15 $22 $0 $0
Vay Official Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vay Official Guide $44 $44 $0 $0
Vexx [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vexx [Prima] $17 $26 $0 $0
Video Game Master - Surefire Strategies - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Video Game Master - Surefire Strategies $0 $0 $0 $0
Video Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Video Game Secrets $6 $9 $0 $0
Viewtiful Joe 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viewtiful Joe 2 [BradyGames] $12 $18 $0 $0
Viewtiful Joe [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viewtiful Joe [BradyGames] $9 $14 $0 $0
Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble and Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble and Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble [BradyGames] $25 $37 $0 $0
Vigilante 8 [Sybex] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vigilante 8 [Sybex] $33 $40 $0 $0
Vigilatie 8 Second Offense [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vigilatie 8 Second Offense [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Viking: Battle for Asgard [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viking: Battle for Asgard [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Virtua Fighter 3tb [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Virtua Fighter 3tb [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Virtua Fighter 4 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Virtua Fighter 4 [Prima] $13 $15 $0 $0
Virtua Fighter 5 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Virtua Fighter 5 [BradyGames] $13 $20 $0 $0
Virtua Racing [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Virtua Racing [BradyGames] $42 $42 $0 $0
Viva Pinata [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viva Pinata [Prima] $16 $23 $0 $0
Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise [Prima] $40 $60 $0 $0
Vortex [Game Players] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vortex [Game Players] $0 $0 $0 $0
Vs. [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Vs. [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition [Prima] $7 $22 $0 $0
Warcraft III: Frozen Throne [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft III: Frozen Throne [BradyGames] $10 $16 $0 $0
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [BradyGames] $8 $15 $0 $0
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [BradyGames Night Elft Cover] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos [BradyGames Night Elft Cover] $0 $0 $0 $0
Warcraft II The Dark Saga Game Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft II The Dark Saga Game Secrets $11 $21 $0 $0
Warcraft II Tides Of Darkness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warcraft II Tides Of Darkness [Prima] $6 $9 $0 $0
Warhammer 40,000 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warhammer 40,000 $5 $8 $0 $0
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Official Game Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Official Game Guide $7 $12 $0 $0
Wario Land: Shake It! [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Wario Land: Shake It! [Prima] $9 $10 $0 $0
Wario World Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Wario World Player's Guide $16 $25 $0 $0
Wario World [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Wario World [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Watch Dogs 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Watch Dogs 2 [Prima] $10 $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.