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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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Bulletstorm [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bulletstorm [Prima] $3 $0 $0 $0
Bullet Witch [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bullet Witch [Prima] $20 $31 $0 $0
Bully [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bully [BradyGames] $21 $26 $0 $0
Bully: Scholarship Edition [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bully: Scholarship Edition [BradyGames] $21 $22 $0 $0
Burnout 3: Takedown [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Burnout 3: Takedown [Prima] $10 $16 $0 $0
Burnout Paradise [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Burnout Paradise [Prima] $12 $18 $0 $0
Burnout Revenge [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Burnout Revenge [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Bushido Blade 2 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bushido Blade 2 [Prima] $15 $22 $0 $0
Bushido Blade Fighter's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Bushido Blade Fighter's Guide $11 $17 $0 $0
C-12: Final Resistance [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting C-12: Final Resistance [Prima] $10 $14 $0 $0
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty 2: Big Red One [BradyGames] $16 $16 $0 $0
Call of Duty 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty 2 [BradyGames] $13 $13 $0 $0
Call of Duty 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty 3 [BradyGames] $6 $19 $0 $0
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare [BradyGames] $5 $8 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare [Limited Edition, BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare [Limited Edition, BradyGames] $6 $9 $0 $0
Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive Strategy Guide [CD] [Activision] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offensive Strategy Guide [CD] [Activision] $0 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty Black Ops [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty Black Ops [BradyGames] $7 $11 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Black Ops II [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Black Ops II [BradyGames] $11 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Black Ops III [Collector's Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Black Ops III [Collector's Edition] $12 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Black Ops III [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Black Ops III [Prima] $7 $10 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Limited Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Black Ops II [Limited Edition] $14 $20 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Black Ops [Prestige Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Black Ops [Prestige Edition BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty [Bradygames] $19 $29 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Finest Hour [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Finest Hour [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Ghosts [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Ghosts [BradyGames] $9 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Ghosts [Limited Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Ghosts [Limited Edition BradyGames] $9 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Collector's Edition Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Collector's Edition Guide [Prima] $6 $9 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare [Collector's Edition Pack Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare [Collector's Edition Pack Prima] $12 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Developer's Handbook [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Developer's Handbook [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Guide [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty Infinite Warfare Multiplayer Guide [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [BradyGames] $8 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 [BradyGames Prestige Edition] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 [BradyGames Prestige Edition] $6 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition [Bradygames] $22 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Tactical Map Stand [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Tactical Map Stand [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Call of Duty: United Offensive [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: United Offensive [BradyGames] $6 $9 $0 $0
Call of Duty: World at War [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Duty: World at War [BradyGames] $11 $11 $0 $0
Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Capcom Fighting Evolution [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Capcom Fighting Evolution [BradyGames] $20 $29 $0 $0
Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO [BradyGames] $49 $50 $0 $0
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 [BradyGames] $50 $75 $0 $0
Carrier [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Carrier [Prima] $26 $0 $0 $0
Caslevania Simon's Quest Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Caslevania Simon's Quest Ultimate Guide $0 $0 $0 $0
Castlevania 64 Official Strategy Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania 64 Official Strategy Guide $24 $25 $0 $0
Castlevania 64 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania 64 [Prima] $17 $25 $0 $0
Castlevania Curse of Darkness [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Curse of Darkness [BradyGames] $20 $40 $0 $0
Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow [DoubleJump] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow [DoubleJump] $22 $28 $0 $0
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance / Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance / Contra Advance: The Alien Wars EX [BradyGames] $80 $120 $0 $0
Castlevania Lament of Innocence [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Lament of Innocence [Bradygames] $12 $20 $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.