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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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Yoshi's Island Super Mario World 2 Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yoshi's Island Super Mario World 2 Player's Guide $30 $37 $0 $0
Yoshi's Story [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yoshi's Story [BradyGames] $13 $20 $0 $0
Yoshi's Story Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yoshi's Story Player's Guide $15 $15 $0 $112
Ys: The Ark Of Napishtim [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Ys: The Ark Of Napishtim [BradyGames] $20 $30 $0 $0
Yu-Gi-Oh Destiny Board Traveler [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu-Gi-Oh Destiny Board Traveler [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Yu-Gi-Oh Nightmare Troubadour [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu-Gi-Oh Nightmare Troubadour [Prima] $5 $6 $0 $0
Yu-Gi-Oh Reshef Of Destruction [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu-Gi-Oh Reshef Of Destruction [Prima] $10 $15 $0 $0
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu-Gi-Oh! The Falsebound Kingdom [Prima] $30 $45 $0 $0
Yu-Gi-Oh World Wide Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu-Gi-Oh World Wide Edition [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Yu Yu Hakusho Ghost Files Tournament Tactics [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu Yu Hakusho Ghost Files Tournament Tactics [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Yu Yu Hakusho: Spirit Detective [Prima] $20 $30 $0 $0
Zelda A Link To The Past Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda A Link To The Past Ultimate Guide $10 $15 $0 $0
Zelda Art & Artifacts [Spanish] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Art & Artifacts [Spanish] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of The Wild Completa [Spanish] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of The Wild Completa [Spanish] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of the Wild Complete Expanded Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of the Wild Complete Expanded Guide $24 $24 $0 $0
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Creating A Champion - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Creating A Champion $15 $27 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion [Champion's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion [Champion's Edition] $575 $0 $0 $0
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Creating A Champion [Hero's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Creating A Champion [Hero's Edition] $33 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback] $14 $16 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback Collector's Edition] $13 $19 $0 $0
Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback Deluxe Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Breath of the Wild [Piggyback Deluxe Edition] $82 $191 $0 $0
Zelda: Collector's Edition Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Collector's Edition Player's Guide $55 $144 $0 $0
Zelda Creando un Heroe Breath of the Wild [Spanish] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Creando un Heroe Breath of the Wild [Spanish] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Encyclopedia - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Encyclopedia $30 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Encyclopedia [Deluxe Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Encyclopedia [Deluxe Edition] $48 $60 $0 $0
Zelda Hyrule Historia - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Hyrule Historia $17 $50 $0 $0
Zelda Hyrule Historia 25th Anniversary [Japanese] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Hyrule Historia 25th Anniversary [Japanese] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Hyrule Historia 25th Anniversary [Spanish] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Hyrule Historia 25th Anniversary [Spanish] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Hyrule Historia [Limited Edition] $175 $379 $0 $0
Zelda Hyrule Historia [Paperback] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Hyrule Historia [Paperback] $10 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Link's Awakening DX [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Link's Awakening DX [Prima] $45 $86 $0 $0
Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Link's Awakening Player's Guide $85 $105 $0 $0
Zelda Link To The Past [2nd Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Link To The Past [2nd Edition Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Link To The Past Guide [Japanese] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Link To The Past Guide [Japanese] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Link to the Past Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Link to the Past Player's Guide $90 $108 $0 $627
Zelda Link to the Past [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Link to the Past [Prima] $21 $31 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask 3D [Collector's Edition Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask 3D [Collector's Edition Prima] $59 $59 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask 3D [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask 3D [Prima] $27 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Majoras Mask [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majoras Mask [BradyGames] $29 $47 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask Guide [Japanese] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask Guide [Japanese] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask [Paragon] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Paragon] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda: Majora's Mask Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Majora's Mask Player's Guide $32 $60 $0 $133
Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima] $36 $41 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Gamezone] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Gamezone] $50 $75 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Hollywood Video] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Hollywood Video] $20 $30 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Toys R Us] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Prima Toys R Us] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda Majora's Mask [Versus] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Majora's Mask [Versus] $27 $40 $0 $123
Zelda Master Works Breath of The Wild [Japanese] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Master Works Breath of The Wild [Japanese] $0 $0 $0 $0
Zelda: Minish Cap Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda: Minish Cap Player's Guide $37 $50 $0 $0
Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D [Prima] $34 $36 $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.