Currency is in plentiful supply so you can experiment with different weapons without any worries. Check for Resident Evil Gaiden on Amazon. I’ve never even seen the game boxed on eBay. The UK's PAL version is pretty common and isn't worth as much. Check for Return of the Ninja on eBay Magical on Sale. Eli's Ladder is another rare example of a valuable Atari title which originally saw limited sales, mostly because it taught math instead of making things explode with spaceship lasers. Vintage video games have become more popular than ever as older generations of players seek to reclaim their old after-school activities. Check for Zelda Link’s Awakening DX on eBay But when judged separately from its rare status and on its own merits is it a good game? I only have one example personally: Snatcher for Sega Mega CD. It didn’t quite get the proper attention in its early days, so the print run stayed rather modest. The kids that grew up with this series are starting to become retro gaming collectors with more money at their disposal. Check for Resident Evil Gaiden on eBay As such it commands exorbitantly high prices (in the hundreds of dollars! [CDATA[ By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Valuable games that might be in your closet. It’s in the list of original Game Boy Games (this is for GBC) Never mind. In terms of pricing, we're focusing on loose games you've probably actually played. Check for Pokemon Crystal on eBay Ripple is a student of magic who has unfortunately unleashed a horde of monster by opening the book Sleeping demons. Unlike the rapid accent of Shantae above, Magical Chase hasn’t really increased in value over the last decade. This Cotton-esqe 2D shooter is best known for being a gem in the TurboGrafx 16′s shooter library, but it also made a Japan-only appearance on the Gameboy as well. I would say that the underground accent of this one is much more understandable as I’ve been recommending this gem for years and it really doesn’t show up in complete condition very often. Technical wonders that creatively max out what each console's capability. Check for Pokemon Crystal on Amazon. Metal Gear Solid has also seen a larger percentage gain from 2012 levels: Back then, cartridges of MGS were selling for $25, complete copies were only $60(!) Before the Wii Fit tried to get tubby gamers off the couch, there was Sega's Heartbeat Personal Trainer, a rare variation of the Sega Genesis console, which incorporated movement-based controls instead of the usual gamepad. The first is the average daily selling price of the bare cartridge. Across 6 levels you control Ripple and her two assistants as they battle demons across highly colorful landscapes. Currency is in heavy supply so in most cases you can buy everything you want in the shops. It’s also worth mentioning, values have nearly double just over the 12 to 16 months. Legit loose cartridges (there’s a TON of reproductions) have been quite difficult to find as well. Still a pretty good deal I feel. Get a nice roundup of new retro gaming content once or twice a month. Even though there have been a handful of games that had made use of a “gravity change” over the years (perhaps first made famous by Irem’s Metal Storm on the NES), it was pretty having an under-the-radar gem like Wendy: Every Witch Way utilize this mechanic on the Game Boy Color. This one is for the hardcore collectors. Cartridges have only increased modestly from the $29 price points in 2012, but complete copies have continued to rise (especially for mint copies) from the 2012 values of $60 (and $435 sealed) to the current $375 Mint/$558 Sealed. No worries! Amazing tater. The rising values of this title (especially in complete forms) is ready due to the novelty factor of a popular franchise that most people didn’t realize was on an old-school platform. Cookies help us deliver our Services. No packs of 4 rares so far that I’ve seen. Other than legit copies of Magical Chase, Space Marauder might be the most difficult game on this guide of which to find cartridges. Interestingly enough though, a sealed copy peaked in 2012 with a $800+ sale price while multiple sealed copies have sold recently in the $300 range.