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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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Castlevania Legacy of Darkness [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Legacy of Darkness [Prima] $73 $153 $0 $0
Castlevania Official Hint Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Official Hint Book $13 $25 $0 $0
Castlevania Order of Ecclesia [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Order of Ecclesia [Bradygames] $31 $31 $0 $0
Castlevania Portrait of Ruin [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Portrait of Ruin [Bradygames] $22 $40 $0 $0
Castlevania Symphony of the Night [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Symphony of the Night [BradyGames] $98 $0 $0 $0
Castlevania Symphony of the Night [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Symphony of the Night [Prima] $35 $48 $0 $0
Castlevania Symphony of the Night Solutions - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania Symphony of the Night Solutions $30 $39 $0 $0
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Survival Guide $33 $50 $0 $0
Castlevania: The Official Hint Book [Compute Books] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania: The Official Hint Book [Compute Books] $0 $0 $0 $0
Castlevania The Ultimate Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Castlevania The Ultimate Guide $13 $0 $0 $0
Centipede [Bantam] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Centipede [Bantam] $0 $0 $0 $0
Centipede [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Centipede [Prima] $7 $11 $0 $0
Champions Of Krynn Clue Book - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Champions Of Krynn Clue Book $23 $38 $0 $0
Champions of Norrath [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Champions of Norrath [Prima] $26 $0 $0 $0
Champions Return to Arms [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Champions Return to Arms [Prima] $18 $19 $0 $0
Chaos Legion [BrabyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chaos Legion [BrabyGames] $10 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2008 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2008 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2009 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2009 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2010 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2010 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-In-1 2011 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-In-1 2011 [BradyGames] $2 $3 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-In-1 2012 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-In-1 2012 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2013 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Explosion 2-in-1 2013 [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheat Code Overload 2013 [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheat Code Overload 2013 [Bradygames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Cheats! Volume 10 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheats! Volume 10 $7 $10 $0 $0
Cheats! Volume 17 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Cheats! Volume 17 $13 $19 $0 $0
Chocobo Racing [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chocobo Racing [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Chocobo's Dungeon 2 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chocobo's Dungeon 2 [BradyGames] $35 $52 $0 $0
Chronicles Of Narnia [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chronicles Of Narnia [BradyGames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena [Prima] $15 $23 $0 $0
Chronicles of Riddick Assult on Dark Athena [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chronicles of Riddick Assult on Dark Athena [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Chronicles Of Riddick Escape From Butcher Bay [DvG] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chronicles Of Riddick Escape From Butcher Bay [DvG] $0 $0 $0 $0
Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay [Prima] $10 $16 $0 $0
Chrono Cross [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chrono Cross [BradyGames] $25 $32 $0 $0
Chrono Cross [Special Edition BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chrono Cross [Special Edition BradyGames] $31 $100 $0 $0
Chrono Trigger Player's Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Chrono Trigger Player's Guide $142 $250 $0 $433
City of Heroes [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting City of Heroes [Prima] $1 $1 $0 $0
Civilization Call To Power [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Civilization Call To Power [BradyGames] $11 $16 $0 $0
Civilization Revolution [Bradygames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Civilization Revolution [Bradygames] $10 $15 $0 $0
Civilization Strategies And Secrets - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Civilization Strategies And Secrets $0 $0 $0 $0
Clive Barker's Jericho [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Clive Barker's Jericho [Prima] $11 $0 $0 $0
Clive Barker's Undying [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Clive Barker's Undying [Prima] $6 $8 $0 $0
Clock Tower 3 [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Clock Tower 3 [BradyGames] $45 $67 $0 $0
Clock Tower II Survival Guide - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Clock Tower II Survival Guide $167 $250 $0 $0
Coded Arms [BradyGames] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Coded Arms [BradyGames] $0 $0 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Fall 2006 Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Fall 2006 Edition [Prima] $4 $7 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Fall 2006 Edition [Prima CompUSA] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Fall 2006 Edition [Prima CompUSA] $0 $0 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Fall 2010 - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Fall 2010 $0 $0 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Summer 2007 Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Summer 2007 Edition [Prima] $0 $0 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Vol. 1 2012 [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Vol. 1 2012 [Prima] $8 $12 $0 $0
Codes & Cheats Winter 2007 Edition [Prima] - Strategy Guide - Retrocharting Codes & Cheats Winter 2007 Edition [Prima] $0 $0 $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.