Most Expensive And Rarest SNES Games

Here are some of the most expensive and rarest SNES games! So many great games released for the 16-bit Super Nintendo console so let me know some of the rare and expensive games that you own in your collection for the SNES down below!
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[@jacobbeyer1800]

Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars might be my rarest game in my SNES collection.

[@SoulInajar]

Same

[@RallyLancer95]

I bought EarthBound a few years ago and remember thinking it was ridiculous of me to spend over $100 on a video game. Looking at prices now I'm really really glad I grabbed it then

[@RallyLancer95]

@matt No it's not complete. I don't buy SNES games complete because they came in cardboard. I'm cool with just having the cartridge

[@Swordslinger-hb1ns]

I paid $300 plus shipping for Earthbound on EBay. It was complete in box with its manual/strategy guide. I don’t know why it goes for thousands of dollars when I clearly paid a fraction of the cost to get it.

[@Brando550]

when i first wanted to buy Earthbound, it was going for about $100. Next time i looked at buying it, it had gone up to $200. Bought it then and there cause i knew it was only going to go up in price, and this was back in like 2014-2015

[@Rocapone78]

I got lucky with alot of snes games I got like earthbound, final fight guy, chrono Trigger, the mask, castlevania Dracula X and the black unlicensed cartridge of super Noah's Ark 3D all for $30 a piece or under at funkoland

[@RetroNintendo81]

I remember picking up earthbound for 5 bucks at my local charity shop, and it was and still is factory sealed! Best bargain I ever had 👍🏻

[@zemaduvant8676]

Just has an FYI this was something i did not know myself until recently. Final Fight Guy did have some performance improvements. It would slow down when barrels would be on screen, that was fixed in that release.

[@DreFromMaine8472]

I got the digital download of the original arcade version for PS4 that includes all three fighters. Now I no longer need the SNES cartridge. But I would like to get the Sega CD port of it, I had it back in the day!

[@KMFDM_Kid2000]

Interesting factoid. I had that have and never knew. I'm fact, I bought a second copy to give my best friend as a Christmas gift. They were discounted at Blockbuster. I didn't remember how much, but pretty cheap if I could afford 2 copies as a us boy at 13.

[@rovidelarosa]

I guess you didn't play Castlevania SotN. Richter is pronounced as Rickter.

[@DreFromMaine8472]

I recently got the digital download of Capcom Beat Em Up Bundle for PS4 which includes Final Fight and three rare and expensive SNES games that were originally in the arcade: Captain Commando, The King Of Dragons and Knights Of The Round. It also has Warriors Of Fate and two other games I never heard of. It was certainly worth it!

[@stevegallo8483]

Earthbound came with the huge ass box, because it also came with the strategy guide in the box, which if memory serves made it the only game to come with the strategy guide.

[@carlosdelcampo119]

Illusion of Gaia also came with a mini strategy guide. I mean the strategy guide was the size of the instruction booklet.

[@jupreindeer]

And what is ridiculous is that the game is so well constructed, it really has no need for that companion guide. Why, the game even has a build in guide that is so overbuilt, there are lines in it that very few have ever seen. Which includes the lines that even the programmers missed in translation.

[@DGR_Dave]

I'm pretty pumped for the new Pocky and Rocky remake (remaster?) that's coming out soon! I won't buying the originals any time soon so this will be the next best thing

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Oooo nice! I didn’t know about that. Thanks for the tip mate :)

[@freesheep0]

What???!!!

[@Ellesdy1]

Wait What!! I was JUST going to ask about this Pocky & Rocky game, I'm obsessed with topdown twinstick shooters that are more niche like that and old retro games and I only very very very vaguely remember this game.. Which is insane because it looks Awesome and I need this!! So... To The point here then, Remake!! Woot Woot!!!

[@dariusq8894]

Only problem is the remake is P&R1. The game on the list is P&R2 which is the better game.

[@Ellesdy1]

@@dariusq8894 lol we won't know until the remake drops I guess huh.. im geeked regardless!!

[@JunkyardDave]

I really enjoy your writing and narration. There's a lot of content creators that create reviews or lists, but they're copypastas from other people with vague definitions or summaries. Everything you talk about in your videos, it really feels like you've taken the time to research or play them yourself.

[@paulbennett2284]

The only one of these that I own is Earthbound ( yes including the “big-arse” box!). Although I know why it happens (supply & demand etc), I have no truck with items being more valuable just because there are fewer of them around.

[@sonicmario64]

The most expensive SNES game I had ever bought would have to be "Mega Man 7", which I had purchased for $60 at a used video game store back in 2007, and I wouldn't be surprised if its value has greatly increased over the years as a result.

[@KaylaJoyGunn]

The only really expensive game I ever had was also MM7, I got it for $10 or so when our local rental store changed hands in the late 90s. I gave all my cartridge games and systems in a big box to a ghetto kid years ago. Then I walked to a retro store and saw MM7 for sale for $200 and I realized maybe I didn't make a smart decision.

[@jupreindeer]

For some reason, most Mega Man games are hard to find. Never really known why, either. Did Capcom really go to the crazy lengths to make over a hundred titles (The NES six, Game Boy 5, S-NES with 7/X series/believe Soccer, PlayStation titles that include X and those RPG's, that whole Nintendo portable line that was slightly Pokemon-like and a ton more for other consoles. I don't even know what the Mega Man ZX series came out on.) and seemingly made a lot of them as Limited Releases. I only found Mega Man 6 when a store was going out of business and when they tore out the back-room shelves, they found it laying about on the floor.

[@ebesonen]

I must thank you TVGS for making an awesome list of SNES games, I've had my SNES since the early 90's and it still works, I do own Mega Man X 3 but I had no idea it's that rare and worth over $1000 dollar's, I have no desire to sell Mega Man X 3 unless I absolutely had to for some reason, i really appreciate your list of classic rare and expensive SNES games, you did a very good job TVGS ✊

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed the video man! Nice to see you own one off the list aswell!

[@TravisTheMaximus]

OMG ITS EVIL RYU!!!!!

[@glorialuna3633]

Maybe complete in box

[@KaiserKiller]

I remember going to Walmart every week as a kid and just staring at the Earthbound big box. The fact it came with a guide blew me away. But the cover art was just over my head and I never did buy it despite so many chances. Damnit. Thank god for the snes classic Ps- I did buy Harvest Moon on a whim and that is my most beloved snes treasure

[@ChicagoMel23]

I remember Earthbound for its piracy protection. Your save can get deleted if you have a bootleg copy

[@Melomano051984]

I really love 16 bits games.

[@ronsilk6212]

Oh man i was in my 20s back in the 90s what a great time. I wish i could go back.

[@taylorb7393]

Great video! Its crazy to think all those games I rented as a kid are worth so much now.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

The prices are mental these days!

[@artbwoydarien3040]

I wasn't expecting a new video from you so soon, but I ain't complaining. 😁 Wild Guns (the original) is one of my favorite games of all time. It's nice to see it covered in a video.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha thanks Artbwoy, I’m back to two videos a week after the holiday break so expect more content very soon :)

[@artbwoydarien3040]

@@thatvideogamesshow Awesome! 🤩

[@gekiohshootingking]

Great video. I own original copies of every single game on this list except for Aero Fighters, Final Fight Guy, and Super Copa, and of all those that I own Earthbound is the only one that isn’t complete. Everything else is 100% complete with all adds/paperwork, manuals etc etc.

[@thejervis86]

Love your content man!

[@ragegamer1642]

Love your videos bro

[@musaghei5037]

Pocky & Rocky 1 and 2 are two of my favourite snes games ever ❤️

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great platformers!

[@wrena79]

Great video. Sonic wings aka Aero fighters is a real underrated shooter for the system. Also Natsume where the business throughout the 8 and 16bit generations - so many decent games from them!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks wrena!

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

Wild Guns reminds me a lot of more Point Blank than i expected, i wish in hindsight i checked out this game when i was younger!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It was so much fun to play!

[@DreFromMaine8472]

I played Aero Fighters in the arcade back in the day, it was great fun!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a solid game!

[@bobafett4265]

I do recall there was this long time Game Collector that pointed out during his collecting days back in the day, that he seen boxes loaded of sealed copies of SNES Earthbound being sold for a dime due to the game not selling in it's original release, made the guy question the SNES Classic Title's Rarity.

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

Yah! New video! I mean, I can’t buy any of these but happy to see what I’m missing

[@kill_repeat8491]

What were you recording X3 on? It looks so smooth and crisp

[@ThunderFist1978]

I have Wild Guns, Dracula X, Mega Man X3, Final Fight Guy, and Earthbound. Thank goodness I got them when I did and not in modern times!

[@TravelPartyExplore]

A lot of great stuff on here... Do you mind telling me where you are getting the price on these? I'd love to buy most of them but when I go on Ebay the prices are significantly higher

[@Dissidia]

I only have Mega Man X3 on this list, but also worth mentioning Mega Man 7 and Harvest Moon. It's a good thing I've bought those years ago before the ridiculous price hikes.

[@bluetarantulaproductions6179]

I got a used copy of the first Pocky and Rocky on SNES many years ago for $50 and not too long after it and it's sequel skyrocketed up in price. Pocky and Rocky are making a comeback soon with a remake on Nintendo Switch

[@julaizaya7946]

Earthbound the best game in the world

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a solid RPG!

[@mountainmgtow5421]

Lovely title card. Maki is one of my favorite characters ever.

[@jupreindeer]

Over two grand for Earthbound? That has to be with that oversized box and its play through guide, as I may have only seen that complete set when brand new in stores. Though, I have seen... and bought... a loose cart from back in the day when it was only a few bills over the arm & leg prices, these days. What else do I own from this list? Pocky & Rocky 2. I remember making it a challenge goal to find that one from back in the day. Back when it was under $50.

[@eddiemanuk1983]

Great stuff. I buy games to play as opposed to collecting them these days. My rule is no more than a 100 quid for a SNES game and I really have to want it. The games in this video would likely get 'sourced' online and bunged on the Everdrive!!

[@Black-Rat]

Found a copy of Final Fight Guy in a small shop, it was a reproduction as the official one is the type that's way out of my price range, so he ended up offering to sell me that SNES cartridge for 20 $$ but he did tell me that it was just a repro version, but I beat the games without technical issues, so I'm now having suspicions the dealer might have sold me an official version for 20 $$ by mistake... Turns out that, no it was a repro in the end, but it looked and acted like a pretty well made repro... Either way, 20 $$ for a repro still is a decent deal, especially when it's working without technical issues, and the dealer was honest about it... If only he had sold me the official version for 20 $$ by mistake it would probably had been a deal to remember....

[@BerserkJeffy]

Interesting thumbnail theme.

[@clawofthefallen]

I have about half of them... Got them cheap by buying it off rental stores when a new generation of games kicked in and they wanted to get rid of the previous generation carts. Except Megaman X3, I got that one retail at launch.

[@jupreindeer]

And that is something the modern generations may never get a chance to experience. The thrill of finding great games at super prices, simply because some rental store has stopped making profit by nightly rentals of the title. Oh, there still are a few chance places. Some mom and pop used gaming stores. Wally World chance finds. Clueless garage sales. But the golden days of the game hunt are long gone.

[@brianjmartinez7530]

Earthbound is a beautiful game love it! It was frustrating on some parts but, managed to finally get it last year 😆 COME ON NINTENDO GIVE US MOTHER 3

[@jervey123]

wait, i'm pretty sure i still have copies of wild guns, megaman x 3 and aero fighters in my parents' house they're used but i never throw away the boxes on my old nintendo cartridges, maybe i should sell them at half the prices suggested here

[@DjimonMoz]

Does anyone know the background track that plays at 3:55? God, it's right at the tip of my toungue.

[@AdeptScholar]

Where do you get your prices for these games...? About every game you mentioned sells for approximately half the amounts you gave in dollars for authentic copies via eBay...

[@spencerlane415]

Rarest I own is super Mario rpg which is just a little under $100 now

[@WonderCreationStudios]

I'm a proud owner of Super Mario RPG as well. Fantastic RPG! Along side that one I still own Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, and Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals with many other RPGs, but I didn't buy them in the last couple of years. I've had them since their release in the 90's.

[@AJHyoton]

The music at the beginning of this video I have heard before, but cannot remember where from. Anyone know? I would appreciate it

[@insaneasock3156]

I only have Earthbound and Mega Man x3 CIB. Oh and a copy of Dracula X still sealed.

[@Tasuke]

I'm pretty bummed at how expensive Mega Man X3 is. It was the oldest MM game I remember playing as a kid and I want to add it to my collection but not for $1000 lol!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

The price is just ridiculous to be fair!

[@alomon7738]

nah, this guy changed the prices to make it look "ridiculous", you can easily get your hands on a megaman X3 copy for about 140 dll, still expensive but way much less than a thousand bucks

[@unosturgis]

Never heard of Hurricanes until now...weird!!

[@zvgs9006]

Those are some pricy games, damn! @TVGS, mind giving me a present 🎁😁

[@Goron1988]

Same I'd like megaman X3 please

[@thatvideogamesshow]

😅

[@He-Man_Master_of_the_Universe]

I only have Wild Guns and Hagane from this list but i Love this games. A another good and rare game is Demons Crest.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Demons Crest was the bomb!

[@magusgoldtongue]

SNES is a console where SOME of the rarest games are great games. Everybody must try with Hagane and Earthbound at least one time. The rarest in my collection is a Chrono Trigger NTSC

[@markdiaz8895]

I actually have Megaman x3 and earthbound but unfortunately not complete in box =/

[@IFinishedAVideoGame]

Dracula X is a bit of a weird one. I liked it a lot as a kid (I much preferred the vibe of it to Super Castlevania 4 weirdly) but after playing Rondo of Blood - it's pretty hard to go back to it. Its just a huge downgrade in almost every single area sadly! Luckily between emulation and the Turbographix mini there's loads of ways to play RoB now!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Totally agree, Rondo of Blood is so much better!

[@clawofthefallen]

I have a soft spot for it because while it's a nerfed Rondo of Blood, it's still very challenging and it's almost it's own thing. For a snes release it's not bad at all, specially since most people had no idea about Rondo of Blood until Symphony came out (even after that most people had no idea). Then it only really got a proper localization as an unlockable extra game on Dracula X Chronicles on the PSP and that PSP port is the basis for the one used all over modern systems (except the Wii Virtual Console that was an untranslated japanese PC-Engine port).

[@Gruntvc]

I don't have nor have I ever owned any of these games lol. I'm glad Wild Guns got remastered and is available for a reasonable price, unlike most of these retro games. I'd like to see Metal Warriors get remastered too. Zombie Ate My Neighbors finally got rereleased in 2021, so, it can happen. Even Ninja Warriors got remasterd a few years ago

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Ooo Metal Warriors, that would be great!

[@davidtran9444]

i wonder what the sfc list would look like.

[@ReaperX7]

Most expensive and rarest game I can say I have owned and still own is Ogre Battle. As an RPG and campaign strategy simulator, it's a solid game with lots of characters and plenty of challenges. I got it in a used games pile, box and all, for only $20. Been offered MUCH more for it

[@megamaneleepuroaco2173]

And to think i actually had Hagane back in the 90's lol Oh i regret now since i lost all of my games

[@mrhappypants82]

1000 for hurricanes, it's more like 100

[@patrickmaxson2030]

These values are hilarious. You can find all of these games for a few hundred dollars each.

[@davidknight3826]

Great video and I own Megaman X3. Bought it a few years ago at a pawnbrokers for $90. After paying for it I told the sellers to look it up on eBay. The sound of their jaws hitting the floor was priceless haha. Will Twitch streams be resuming again in 2022?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha I bet they were fuming! 😅 yes they will be soon so keep an eye out for them.

[@cam9144]

Hmm.. I have a Complete in Box Earthbound. But do I need the money? :D

[@insaneasock3156]

Fairly new to your videos. Are the prices based on PAL territory?

[@danross1038]

Rick-ter, not Rich-ter

[@saynotocensorship]

This is why repro carts exist. Some people would like to have a physical copy but can’t or won’t pay the grotesque prices being asked. 🤷‍♂️

[@mattalan6618]

and emulation

[@jupreindeer]

Yea... that is a real shady answer to an overwhelming need. It is one that I surrendered to... twice. Because Little Samson and Bucky O'Hare originals are way out of my comfort zone. And those two stay far away from my collection.

[@instantstupor]

Earthbound will only set you back over $2k if you want a complete copy. You can have a loose cart for a relative bargain of $400+ lol. That's still at least a bit more attainable than the video makes it out to be.

[@PikaLink91]

Indeed it is insane how a piece of plastic with some code on it can cost so much.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s just stupid at this point to be fair 😅

[@robertknell1949]

I’m assuming the price he’s giving for its complete inbox because I’ve seen a lot of these games go for much less they are still expensive but nowhere near what he’s quoting

[@rulasmania]

I still can’t believe that nowadays exists people paying big cash to play physical old games when there is emulation around

[@WonderCreationStudios]

It's about appreciation for the build, and recognizing that original hardware will always out perform. Why do you think emulation has more pixels on screen? Emulation will never look as good as the original games.

[@nanoglitch6693]

Welp...I guess my MMX collection is just gonna have to be forever incomplete :/

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha 😅 the prices are insane mate!

[@79TEOG]

Prices seem bit off must be talking complete in box copies

[@chrism1518]

I used to collect games until a I saw a video that changed my whole perspective on it. Nobody knows how many copies of these games actually exist or how much they sold when they were released. So they’re rarity extends from a lack of reliable information rather than concrete evidence that they’re rare. The prices people charge for “rare” game are essentially pulled out of their ass.

[@Melissa-lt9tl]

I have the call of duty

[@Robster5886]

Retro Games really spiralled out of control in the past few years Sheesh. I started collecting in 2015 and the prices were already high but now uff. My most valuable game would be FF3 or Bof2 pal CIB I guess. I have other titles that are valuable but those are only cartridges for example hagane. Prices differ from region to region though keep that in mind. I am European but for example the Megaman X games are way cheaper in Japanese as are many other titles and you don't have to understand the language to play most action games.

[@mynamehasspacesinit8687]

Definitely WarioWare: Twisted was $30 back in 2018, now it's $90

[@BallisticFaceGuy]

lmao Rich-Tur Belmont

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Turbo PC?

[@Fiends4]

Ric-K-ter.

[@vintagebluenote8564]

Japanese video games?! Rendering Ranger R2?! more?!

[@shoked99]

Sometimes the rarest and most expensive games are also the worst ones. Thankfully no issues with that here. Thanks.

[@alomon7738]

should do better research on those prices, 800dll for pocky and rocky? i've just bought one an hour ago for1 50dll, all the other copies are around 170-190 dll Same goes for wild guns, that one is like 200 dll All you do is speculate and everyone with a copy will rise the prices believing it worth its weight in gold.

[@toinebosch]

Where is sonic hedgehog 4 snes europese version?

[@9latinumStudioz]

Man

[@orBro533]

_wild guns _pocky & rocky 2 _hurricanes _mega man x3 _aero fighters _earthbound _hagane the final conflict

[@eW91dHViZSBpcyBjZW5zb3JzaGlw]

why arent you in radio? your voice is badass!

[@Manobaru]

Richter is pronounced with "h" like in "hair" not like "a rich person". Ir's a German name 😅

[@battroman8965]

Should have been called most expensive boxed American snes games ???!!!!

[@WonderCreationStudios]

So far, 30 Sega fanboys are angry that none of their games for the Genesis have the worth of these type of games. SNES was superior people, there's nothing complicated about it. I'm really glad I still have Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, and Lufia 2 Rise of the Sinistrals in my SNES collection. Those would be my 3 most rare and expensive among my SNES games.

[@specialformula14]

Fake news ? These prices are Totally wrong 😑

[@stephen11627]

Unless you are a collector of SNES games. Save your money, you can play all of these rare titles and many more using a SNES emulator, for free! 😀

[@WonderCreationStudios]

Yes, everyone and their grandma knows about ZNES and snes9x that were literally still around since the late 90's. It's about appreciation for the build, and recognizing that original hardware will always out perform. Why do you think emulation has more pixels on screen? Emulation will never look as good as the original games.

[@gaylordfocker7990]

A game's only worth what someone pays. No one is going to pay those prices these days. Whoever is making up these values is pulling a gigantic scam on foolish gamers.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s a real shame that prices have got this out of hand.

[@johnfreeman7444]

richter is pronounced 'rick-ter', holy shit dude

[@juancarlosmorales548]

Why not download and emulate instead of wasting money buying these games.

[@mattalan6618]

because there are people out there that prefer having physical games

[@WonderCreationStudios]

@juancarlosmorales548 Only a sega fanboy would make such a ridiculous statement. I've owned my SNES games from the beginning, but even if I didn't, I would still purchase the original today. You clearly don't know the difference between the graphical performance of emulation and original hardware. Go home kid.

[@stormerbuzz352]

Every time you say "Richter", I want to correct you, but then remember you're American.

[@liampalmer7527]

Similar response, but I believe the host is British. At least, based on their accent.

[@NickEnlowe]

I'm in the U.S., and I've never met anyone who didn't know how to pronounce Richter correctly.

[@jarredkrum9894]

Wild guns and castlevania only good games on this list

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Earthbound = stupidly overrated and overpriced

[@mysticstylez19991]

Finding mint cartridges of these games is going to be the difference going forward A mint copy of X3 is worth hundreds of dollars more, these weren't looked at as collector's items like they are now and were treated like a standard vhs or something that could be stacked or thrown in a bin together often causing label damage to the thin paper labels that were prevalent in later SNES releases