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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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World Of Warcraft [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World Of Warcraft [BradyGames] $9 $11 $0 $0
World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade [BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
World of Warcraft Cataclysm [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World of Warcraft Cataclysm [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
World of Warcraft Dungeon Companion [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World of Warcraft Dungeon Companion [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
World Of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World Of Warcraft: Dungeon Companion II [BradyGames] $16 $25 $0 $0
World of Warcraft Master Guide Second Edition - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World of Warcraft Master Guide Second Edition $7 $8 $0 $0
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria [Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria [Limited Edition] $22 $0 $0 $0
World Of Warcraft Wrath Of The Lich King [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting World Of Warcraft Wrath Of The Lich King [BradyGames] $7 $0 $0 $0
Worms Armageddon [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Worms Armageddon [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Wrath Unleashed [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Wrath Unleashed [Prima] $12 $0 $0 $0
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions [BradyGames] $7 $11 $0 $0
WWE 13 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE 13 [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
WWE 2K14 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE 2K14 [BradyGames] $9 $13 $0 $0
WWE Day Of Reckoning [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE Day Of Reckoning [Prima] $11 $16 $0 $0
WWE Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE Smackdown: Here Comes the Pain [Prima] $12 $20 $0 $0
WWE Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth [Prima] $13 $15 $0 $0
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 [BradyGames] $4 $6 $0 $0
WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
WWE WrestleMania X8 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWE WrestleMania X8 [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
WWF Attitude [Acclaim] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Attitude [Acclaim] $9 $13 $0 $0
WWF No Mercy [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF No Mercy [Prima] $18 $27 $0 $0
WWF Raw [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Raw [Prima] $8 $10 $0 $0
WWF Royal Rumble [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Royal Rumble [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown! 2 Know Your Role [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown! 2 Know Your Role [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown Just Bring It [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown Just Bring It [Prima] $12 $0 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown [Prima] $7 $14 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2006 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2006 [BradyGames] $12 $17 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2007 [BradyGames] $11 $17 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 [BradyGames] $13 $19 $0 $0
WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
WWF War Zone [Acclaim] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF War Zone [Acclaim] $14 $21 $0 $0
WWF Wrestlemania 2000 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting WWF Wrestlemania 2000 [Prima] $25 $37 $0 $0
X2 Wolverine's Revenge [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X2 Wolverine's Revenge [BradyGames] $6 $9 $0 $0
X-Com Enemy Unknown [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X-Com Enemy Unknown [Bradygames] $17 $26 $0 $0
Xena Warrior Princess [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xena Warrior Princess [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Xenoblade Chronicles X [Collector's Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenoblade Chronicles X [Collector's Edition Prima] $23 $30 $0 $0
Xenogears [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenogears [BradyGames] $55 $83 $0 $0
Xenosaga II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenosaga II [BradyGames] $17 $20 $0 $0
Xenosaga II [BradyGames Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenosaga II [BradyGames Limited Edition] $30 $42 $0 $0
Xenosaga III [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenosaga III [Bradygames] $56 $57 $0 $0
Xenosaga Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Xenosaga Official Strategy Guide $17 $24 $0 $0
XIII [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting XIII [Bradygames] $6 $8 $0 $0
X-Men Destiny [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X-Men Destiny [Bradygames] $7 $11 $0 $0
X-Men Origins Wolverine [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X-Men Origins Wolverine [Bradygames] $11 $12 $0 $0
X-Men VS. Street Fighter [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X-Men VS. Street Fighter [Prima] $84 $126 $0 $0
X Squad [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting X Squad [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Yakuza [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yakuza [BradyGames] $38 $0 $0 $0
Yo Kai Watch 2 Yo-Kai-Pedia - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yo Kai Watch 2 Yo-Kai-Pedia $30 $45 $0 $0
Yo-Kai Watch [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yo-Kai Watch [Prima] $9 $14 $0 $0
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Player's Guide $15 $22 $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.