THE GEEKBOX'S NES COLLECTOR LIST v1.

1 (September 7, 2013)
by Ryan Scott (http://www.geekbox.net/)
This list is intended as a modern database, reference tool, and actionable checklist for
collectors of Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) games. The Internet has no shortage of
game rarity lists, but very few are super-relevant to today's secondhand market. The list
(organized into "Licensed" and "Unlicensed" sections) is a complete and accurate catalog of
every cartridge that was released for the NES in the United States during the console's
lifespan (1985-1994, plus a couple more unlicensed games in the two years that followed).
It includes a very small selection of what I consider to be major release variants, though it
DOESN'T include super-granular variants like three- and five-screw cartridges, or minor
label differences (i.e. Bases Loaded with blue vs. orange Jaleco logo, or Super Mario
Bros./Duck Hunt with centered vs. bottom Nintendo logo). It DOES include games with
multiple entirely different labels (i.e. Gun.Smoke). Given this criteria, I consider the official
number of licensed and unlicensed NES cartridges to stand at 687 and 97, respectively. If
you really want to chase multiple-screw cart variants and such, please refer to the links
below.
This is a living document, as cartridge values will absolutely change over time. I will
endeavor to update it quarterly. You can save your own copy as a Google or Excel
document from the File menu. Happy collecting!

NOTE ON CARTRIDGE VALUES: Nintendo Entertainment System games

are tricky to collect, as consumers will pay high prices for good-yetcommon games (example: The Legend of Zelda -- one of the most
common NES games in existence -- regularly fetches ~$15 on eBay).
Conversely, some "rare" games sell for dirt-cheap, because they aren't
highly sought-after. I advise aspiring collectors to think less in terms of
"rarity" and more in terms of "value."
That said, the NES does have a handful of legitimately rare games
(especially when you start considering unlicensed stuff -- that's where it
gets weird, and if you're going to start collecting, I advise saving those
games for dead last, since they mostly aren't very good). The "NES Value
Key" tab breaks down my guidelines for how I classify games, and I
mainly use PriceCharting.com's historical data to determine current
cartridge values. My value estimations are the results of price analysis
and selective gut checks; I largely base cartridge values on the past rolling
year of data.

REFERENCES
THE GEEKBOX
(My website. Go listen to my gaming podcasts! Hooray for shameless selfpromotion!)

http://www.geekbox.net/

DIGITAL PRESS
(An active and knowledgeable retro-gaming community.)

http://www.digitpress.com/

NATIONAL GAME DEPOT

(A convenient reference guide for all cartridge and packaging variations, no matter
http://www.nationalgamedepot.zoomshare.com/1.html
how minor.)
NES COLLECTOR
(An informative but long-abandoned collector resource, and the key inspiration for my http://nescollector.zamaman.com/
value categories and my overall collecting mindset.)
NINTENDO AGE
(Overwhelmingly valuable collector-focused site with a detailed game database, and http://www.nintendoage.com/
an active and uniquely obsessive community.)
PRICECHARTING'S NES GAME & PRICE LIST
(Historical used and new cartridge price information, data-mined from eBay, Half.com, http://videogames.pricecharting.com/console/nes?sort-by=name
and Amazon. This is the primary source of my data.)
RETROZONE
(Makers of awesome USB adapters for classic controllers, modern homebrew NES
http://www.retrousb.com/
games, and reproduction cartridges.)

VALUE CATEGORY
[1] Freebie (312-L/15-U)
[2] Patience (266-L/37-U)
[2] Patience+ (37-L/11-U)
[3] Rising (15-L/1-U)

[4] Valuable (31-L/16-U)

[4] Valuable+ (12-L/9-U)

[5] Top Shelf (11-L/7-U)

[6] Impossible (3-L/1-U)

PRICE GUIDELINE

DEFINITION

Games that are so ridiculously common that they oversaturate the market
(i.e. Duck Hunt or Gyromite), or games that no one wants because they're
Mostly stable $0-$5 line
so terrible (i.e. Top Gun). Do not pay very much for these (author's current
personal guideline: on eBay, try for ~$6.50 including shipping).
Games that fetch higher prices because they're popular and typically highMostly stable $5-$15 line
quality. Exercise restraint when purchasing -- if you're patient (hence the
category name), you can find good deals on these. The upper end of this
Mostly stable $15-$25 line
category can get pretty volatile, depending on the game.
games are pretty volatile in terms of pricing, and they require the
Fluctuating/upward-trending These
most
effort
when you're looking for a good deal. Expect these to eventually
$20+ line
creep up into Valuable territory.
LICENSED: Generally high-quality games that have firmly settled in high
price ranges, and aren't likely to budge.
Mostly stable $25-$50 line
UNLICENSED: Ditto the higher prices, but minus the quality (except for
Mostly stable $50+ line
the Tengen stuff -- they made some great games!). Weird curiosities, at
best.
LICENSED: Legitimately rare games that were released toward the end of
the NES' life cycle, and were either manufactured in low quantities, or
technically not distributed to normal consumer retail channels. The crown
jewels of a serious NES collection. Will cost hundreds of dollars apiece.
$$$+
UNLICENSED: Universally terrible, and manufactured in such low
quantities that they're sought-after collector's items. You will pay hundreds
to thousands of dollars apiece for these. Buy them for collector value only
-- none of these games are worth owning for the joy of playing them.
Stadium Events, Nintendo World Championships 1990 (gold and grey
cartridges), and Cheetahmen II. The first was quickly recalled, and the
$$$$+
others were never available in any consumer capacity. Unless you're crazy
and rich, you will never, ever own these.
PRICE DATA SOURCE:

http://videogames.pricecharting.com/console/nes?sort-by=name

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NES MASTER CHECKLIST (U.S. CARTRIDGES -- LICENSED)

[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

10-Yard Fight

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

1942

1986

Capcom

[2] Patience

1943: The Battle of Midway

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

3-D WorldRunner

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

720

1989

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

8 Eyes

1990

Taxan

[1] Freebie

Abadox

1990

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Addams Family, The

1992

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Addams Family, The: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt

1993

Ocean Software

[2] Patience+

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: DragonStrike

1992

FCI

[2] Patience+

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance

1991

FCI

[2] Patience

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar

1993

FCI

[4] Valuable

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Pool of Radiance

1992

FCI

[2] Patience

Adventure Island

1988

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Adventure Island 3

1992

Hudson Soft

[3] Rising

Adventure Island II

1991

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Adventures in the Magic Kingdom

1990

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Adventures of Bayou Billy, The

1989

Konami

[1] Freebie

Adventures of Dino Riki

1989

Hudson Soft

[1] Freebie

Adventures of Gilligan's Island, The

1990

Bandai

[2] Patience

Adventures of Lolo

1989

HAL Laboratory

[2] Patience

Adventures of Lolo 2

1990

HAL Laboratory

[2] Patience

Adventures of Lolo 3

1991

HAL Laboratory

[3] Rising

Adventures of Rad Gravity, The

1990

Activision

[2] Patience

Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The

1992

THQ

[2] Patience

Adventures of Tom Saywer, The

1989

Seta

[1] Freebie

Air Fortress

1989

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Airwolf

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Al Unser Jr. Turbo Racing

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Alfred Chicken

1994

Mindscape

[3] Rising

Alien 3

1993

LJN

[2] Patience

All-Pro Basketball

1989

Vic Tokai

[1] Freebie

Alpha Mission

1987

SNK

[1] Freebie

Amagon

1989

American Sammy

[1] Freebie

American Gladiators

1991

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Anticipation

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Arch Rivals

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Black box (launch title)

N. Power #45 cover

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Archon

1989

Activision

[1] Freebie

Arkanoid

1987

Taito

[2] Patience

Arkista's Ring

1990

American Sammy

[2] Patience

Astyanax

1990

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Athena

1987

SNK

[1] Freebie

Athletic World (Family Fun Fitness label)

1987

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Athletic World (Power Pad label)

1988

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

1992

THQ

[2] Patience

Back to the Future

1989

LJN

[1] Freebie

Back to the Future Part II & III

1990

LJN

[2] Patience

Bad Dudes

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Bad News Baseball

1990

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Bad Street Brawler

1989

Mattel Electronics

[1] Freebie

Balloon Fight

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

1989

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Bandit Kings of Ancient China

1990

Koei

[4] Valuable

Barbie

1991

Hi-Tech Expressions

[2] Patience

Bard's Tale, The

1991

FCI

[2] Patience

Barker Bill's Trick Shooting

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Baseball

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Baseball Simulator 1.000

1990

Culture Brain

[1] Freebie

Baseball Stars

1989

SNK

[2] Patience

Baseball Stars II

1992

Romstar

[2] Patience

Bases Loaded

1988

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Bases Loaded 3

1991

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Bases Loaded 4

1993

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Bases Loaded II: Second Season

1990

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Batman

1990

Sunsoft

[2] Patience

Batman Returns

1993

Konami

[2] Patience

Batman: Return of the Joker

1991

Sunsoft

[3] Rising

Battle Chess

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Battle of Olympus, The

1989

Broderbund

[2] Patience

Battle Tank

1990

Absolute

[1] Freebie

Battleship

1993

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Battletoads

1991

Tradewest

[2] Patience+

N. Power #25 cover

Battletoads & Double Dragon

1993

Tradewest

[4] Valuable

N. Power #49 cover

Beetlejuice

1991

LJN

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Variant/re-release

Black box (year 2)

DOWN

Black box (launch title)

N. Power #10 cover

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Best of the Best: Championship Karate

1992

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Bigfoot

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Bill & Ted's Excellent Video Game Adventure

1991

LJN

[1] Freebie

Bill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge

1991

Konami

[1] Freebie

Bionic Commando

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

Black Bass, The

1989

Hot-B

[1] Freebie

Blades of Steel (original -- silver label)

1988

Konami

[1] Freebie

Blades of Steel (reissue -- red label)

1990

Konami

[2] Patience

Blaster Master

1988

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Blue Marlin, The

1992

Hot-B

[2] Patience

Blues Brothers, The

1992

Titus

[2] Patience

Bo Jackson Baseball

1991

Data East

[1] Freebie

Bomberman

1987

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Bomberman II

1993

Hudson Soft

[4] Valuable+

Bonk's Adventure

1994

Hudson Soft

[5] Top Shelf

Boulder Dash

1990

JVC

[2] Patience

Boy and His Blob, A: Trouble on Blobolonia

1990

Absolute

[2] Patience

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1993

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience

Break Time: The National Pool Tour

1993

FCI

[1] Freebie

BreakThru

1987

Data East

[1] Freebie

Bubble Bobble

1988

Taito

[2] Patience

Bubble Bobble Part 2

1993

Taito

[5] Top Shelf

Bucky O'Hare

1992

Konami

[3] Rising

Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout, The

1990

Kemco

[1] Freebie

Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle, The

1989

Kemco

[2] Patience

Bump 'n' Jump

1988

Vic Tokai

[1] Freebie

Burai Fighter

1990

Taxan

[1] Freebie

BurgerTime

1987

Data East

[2] Patience

Cabal

1990

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Caesars Palace

1992

Virgin Games

[1] Freebie

California Games

1989

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Captain America and the Avengers

1991

Data East

[2] Patience

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1991

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Captain Skyhawk

1990

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Casino Kid

1989

Sofel

[1] Freebie

Casino Kid II

1993

Sofel

[3] Rising

Castelian

1991

Triffix

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Variant/re-release

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Castle of Dragon

1990

Seta

[2] Patience

Castlequest

1989

Nexoft

[1] Freebie

Castlevania

1987

Konami

[2] Patience+

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

1988

Konami

[2] Patience

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

1990

Konami

[2] Patience+

Caveman Games

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Championship Bowling

1989

Romstar

[1] Freebie

Championship Pool

1993

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Chessmaster, The

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2

1994

Capcom

[5] Top Shelf

UP

Chubby Cherub

1986

Bandai

[4] Valuable

UP

Circus Caper

1990

Toho

[1] Freebie

City Connection

1988

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Clash at Demonhead

1990

Vic Tokai

[2] Patience

Classic Concentration

1990

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Cliffhanger

1993

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience+

Clu Clu Land

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Cobra Command

1988

Data East

[1] Freebie

Cobra Triangle

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Code Name: Viper

1990

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Color a Dinosaur

1993

Virgin Games

[4] Valuable

Commando

1986

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Conan: The Mysteries of Time

1991

Mindscape

[2] Patience+

Conflict

1990

Vic Tokai

[2] Patience

Conquest of the Crystal Palace

1990

Asmik

[2] Patience

Contra

1988

Konami

[2] Patience+

Contra Force

1992

Konami

[4] Valuable+

Cool World

1993

Ocean Software

[2] Patience+

Cowboy Kid

1992

Romstar

[4] Valuable+

Crash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge

1992

American Technos

[2] Patience

Crystalis

1990

SNK

[2] Patience

Cyberball

1992

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

CyberStadium Series: Base Wars

1991

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Dance Aerobics

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Danny Sullivan's Indy Heat

1992

Tradewest

[2] Patience

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UP
N. Power #02 cover
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DOWN

N. Power #14 cover

UP
Black box (launch title)

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Darkman

1991

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Darkwing Duck

1992

Capcom

[3] Rising

Dash Galaxy in the Alien Asylum

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Day Dreamin' Davey

1992

HAL Laboratory

[2] Patience

Days of Thunder

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Deadly Towers

1987

Broderbund

[1] Freebie

Defender II

1988

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Defender of the Crown

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Defenders of Dynatron City

1992

JVC

[2] Patience

Deja Vu

1990

Kemco

[2] Patience

Demon Sword

1990

Taito

[1] Freebie

Desert Commander

1989

Kemco

[1] Freebie

Destination Earthstar

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Destiny of an Emperor

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Dick Tracy

1990

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Die Hard

1992

Activision

[4] Valuable

Dig Dug II

1989

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Digger T. Rock: The Legend of the Lost City

1990

Milton Bradley

[2] Patience

Dirty Harry

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Donkey Kong

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience+

Black box (year 2)

Donkey Kong 3

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (year 2)

Donkey Kong Classics

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Combo cart (2-in-1)

Donkey Kong Jr.

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (year 2)

Donkey Kong Jr. Math

1985

Nintendo

[4] Valuable

Black box (launch title)

Double Dare

1990

GameTek

[2] Patience

Double Dragon

1988

Tradewest

[2] Patience

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

1990

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones

1991

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Double Dribble

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Dr. Chaos

1988

FCI

[1] Freebie

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1989

Bandai

[2] Patience

Dr. Mario

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Dragon Fighter

1992

Sofel

[4] Valuable+

Dragon Power

1988

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Dragon Spirit: The New Legend

1990

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Dragon Warrior

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Dragon Warrior II

1990

Enix

[2] Patience+

N. Power #36 cover

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

UP

DOWN

N. Power #18 cover

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Dragon Warrior III

1991

Enix

[4] Valuable

Dragon Warrior IV

1992

Enix

[4] Valuable

Dragon's Lair

1990

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience

Duck Hunt

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Black box (launch title)

DuckTales

1989

Capcom

[2] Patience

N. Power #08 cover

DuckTales 2

1993

Capcom

[5] Top Shelf

Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements

1990

Taito

[1] Freebie

Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball

1990

Broderbund

[4] Valuable

Dynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus

1990

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Elevator Action

1987

Taito

[1] Freebie

Eliminator Boat Duel

1991

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Excitebike

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

F-117A Stealth Fighter

1992

MicroProse

[2] Patience

F-15 Strike Eagle

1992

MicroProse

[1] Freebie

Family Feud

1991

GameTek

[2] Patience

Faria: A World of Mystery & Danger!

1991

Nexoft

[4] Valuable

Faxanadu

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Felix the Cat

1992

Hudson Soft

[4] Valuable

Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge

1992

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Fester's Quest

1989

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Final Fantasy

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Fire 'N Ice

1993

Tecmo

[4] Valuable+

Fisher Price: Firehouse Rescue

1992

GameTek

[2] Patience

Fisher Price: I Can Remember

1990

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Fisher Price: Perfect Fit

1990

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Fist of the North Star

1989

Taxan

[2] Patience

Flight of the Intruder

1991

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Flintstones, The: The Rescue of Dino & Hoppy

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

Flintstones, The: The Surprise at Dinosaur Peak!

1994

Taito

[5] Top Shelf

Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll

1989

Culture Brain

[1] Freebie

Flying Warriors

1991

Culture Brain

[2] Patience

Formula One: Built to Win

1990

Seta

[2] Patience

Frankenstein: The Monster Returns

1991

Bandai

[2] Patience+

Freedom Force

1988

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Friday the 13th

1989

LJN

[1] Freebie

Fun House

1991

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1991

Taxan

[2] Patience+

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

UP

Black box (launch title)

DOWN

N. Power #40 cover

UP

N. Power #17 cover

Blockbuster rental-only

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor

1992

Capcom

[2] Patience+

Galaga: Demons of Death

1988

Bandai

[2] Patience

Galaxy 5000

1991

Activision

[2] Patience

Gargoyle's Quest II: The Demon Darkness

1992

Capcom

[4] Valuable

Gauntlet (licensed grey cart)

1987

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Gauntlet II

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Gemfire

1992

Koei

[4] Valuable

Genghis Khan

1990

Koei

[2] Patience

George Foreman's KO Boxing

1992

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Ghost Lion

1992

Kemco

[2] Patience+

Ghostbusters

1988

Activision

[2] Patience

Ghostbusters II

1990

Activision

[2] Patience

Ghosts 'n Goblins

1986

Capcom

[2] Patience

Ghoul School

1992

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Goal!

1989

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Goal! Two

1992

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters

1992

Toho

[4] Valuable

Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

1989

Toho

[2] Patience

Gold Medal Challenge '92

1992

Capcom

[2] Patience

Golf

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Golf Grand Slam

1991

Atlus

[2] Patience

Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

1988

Vic Tokai

[1] Freebie

Goonies II, The

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Gotcha! The Sport!

1987

LJN

[1] Freebie

Gradius

1986

Konami

[2] Patience

Great Waldo Search, The

1992

THQ

[2] Patience

Greg Norman's Golf Power

1992

Virgin Games

[2] Patience

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

1990

Sunsoft

[2] Patience

Guardian Legend, The

1989

Broderbund

[2] Patience

Guerrilla War

1989

SNK

[2] Patience

Gumshoe

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Gun-Nac

1991

ASCII

[5] Top Shelf

Gun.Smoke (gunslinger label)

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

Gun.Smoke (silhouette label)

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

Gyromite

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Gyruss

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Harlem Globetrotters

1991

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Tengen licensed game

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

DOWN

UP

Black box (launch title)

Black box (year 2)

UP
Variant/re-release
Black box (launch title)

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Hatris

1992

Bullet Proof Software

[2] Patience

Heavy Barrel

1990

Data East

[1] Freebie

Heavy Shreddin'

1990

Parker Brothers

[1] Freebie

High Speed

1991

Tradewest

[1] Freebie

Hogan's Alley

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Hollywood Squares

1989

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Home Alone

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1992

THQ

[1] Freebie

Hook

1992

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience

Hoops

1989

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Hudson Hawk

1992

Sony Imagesoft

[1] Freebie

Hunt for Red October, The

1991

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Hydlide

1989

FCI

[1] Freebie

Ice Climber

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Ice Hockey

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Ikari III: The Rescue

1991

SNK

[2] Patience

Ikari Warriors

1987

SNK

[1] Freebie

Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road

1988

SNK

[1] Freebie

Image Fight

1990

Irem

[2] Patience

Immortal, The

1990

Electronic Arts

[2] Patience

Incredible Crash Dummies, The

1994

LJN

[2] Patience

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Taito)

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Ubisoft)

1993

Ubisoft

[4] Valuable

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Mindscape)

1988

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Infiltrator

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Iron Tank

1988

SNK

[1] Freebie

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Isolated Warrior

1991

NTVIC

[2] Patience

Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road

1990

Tradewest

[2] Patience

Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf

1990

Konami

[1] Freebie

Jackal

1988

Konami

[1] Freebie

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu

1990

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience+

James Bond Jr.

1992

THQ

[2] Patience

Jaws

1987

LJN

[1] Freebie

Jeopardy!

1988

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Jeopardy! 25th Anniversary Edition

1990

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Jeopardy! Junior Edition

1989

GameTek

[1] Freebie

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

DOWN

Black box (launch title)

DOWN

DOWN

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Jetsons, The: Cogswell's Caper!

1992

Taito

[4] Valuable+

Jimmy Connors Tennis

1993

Ubisoft

[3] Rising

Joe & Mac

1992

Data East

[2] Patience

John Elway's Quarterback

1989

Tradewest

[1] Freebie

Jordan vs. Bird: One on One

1989

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Journey to Silius

1990

Sunsoft

[2] Patience

Joust

1988

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Jungle Book, The

1994

Virgin Games

[2] Patience

Jurassic Park

1993

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Kabuki Quantum Fighter

1991

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Karate Champ

1986

Data East

[1] Freebie

Karate Kid, The

1987

LJN

[1] Freebie

Karnov

1988

Data East

[1] Freebie

Kick Master

1992

Taito

[3] Rising

Kickle Cubicle

1990

Irem

[2] Patience

Kid Icarus

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Kid Klown in Night Mayor World

1993

Kemco

[4] Valuable+

Kid Kool

1990

Vic Tokai

[2] Patience

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja

1987

Data East

[2] Patience

King's Knight

1989

Square

[1] Freebie

Kings of the Beach

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Kings Quest V

1992

Konami

[2] Patience

Kirby's Adventure

1993

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Kiwi Kraze

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

KlashBall

1991

Sofel

[1] Freebie

Knight Rider

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Krion Conquest, The

1991

Vic Tokai

[2] Patience

Krusty's Fun House

1992

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Kung Fu

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Kung-Fu Heroes

1989

Culture Brain

[1] Freebie

L'Empereur

1991

Koei

[3] Rising

Laser Invasion

1991

Konami

[1] Freebie

Last Action Hero

1993

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience+

Last Ninja, The

1991

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Last Starfighter, The

1990

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf

1988

SNK

[1] Freebie

Legacy of the Wizard

1989

Broderbund

[1] Freebie

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0
UP

UP

UP
UP

DOWN

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Legend of Kage, The

1987

Taito

[1] Freebie

Legend of Zelda, The (original -- gold cartridge)

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Legend of Zelda, The (reissue -- grey cartridge)

1992

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Legendary Wings

1988

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Legends of the Diamond

1992

Bandai

[2] Patience

Lemmings

1992

Sunsoft

[2] Patience+

Lethal Weapon

1993

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Life Force

1988

Konami

[2] Patience

Little League Baseball: Championship Series

1990

SNK

[2] Patience

Little Mermaid, The

1991

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Little Nemo: The Dream Master

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Little Ninja Brothers

1990

Culture Brain

[2] Patience+

Little Samson

1992

Taito

[5] Top Shelf

Lode Runner

1987

Broderbund

[2] Patience

Lone Ranger, The

1991

Konami

[2] Patience

Loopz

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Low G Man: The Low Gravity Man

1990

Taxan

[1] Freebie

Lunar Pool

1987

FCI

[1] Freebie

M.C. Kids

1992

Virgin Games

[2] Patience

M.U.L.E.

1990

Mindscape

[2] Patience

M.U.S.C.L.E.

1986

Bandai

[2] Patience

Mach Rider

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Mad Max

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Mafat Conspiracy, The

1990

Vic Tokai

[1] Freebie

Magic Darts

1991

Romstar

[1] Freebie

Magic Johnson's Fast Break

1990

Tradewest

[1] Freebie

Magic of Scheherazade, The

1989

Culture Brain

[2] Patience

Magician

1991

Taxan

[2] Patience

Magmax

1988

FCI

[1] Freebie

Major League Baseball

1988

LJN

[1] Freebie

Maniac Mansion

1990

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Mappy-Land

1989

Taxan

[1] Freebie

Marble Madness

1989

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Mario Bros.

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Mario Is Missing!

1993

Mindscape

[2] Patience+

Mario's Time Machine

1994

Mindscape

[4] Valuable

Mechanized Attack

1990

SNK

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Variant/re-release

N. Power #37 cover

Black box (launch title)

DOWN

N. Power #16 cover

DOWN
Black box (year 2)
UP

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Mega Man

1987

Capcom

[4] Valuable

Mega Man 2

1989

Capcom

[2] Patience+

N. Power #07 cover

UP

Mega Man 3

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience+

N. Power #20 cover

UP

Mega Man 4

1992

Capcom

[3] Rising

Mega Man 5

1992

Capcom

[4] Valuable

Mega Man 6

1994

Nintendo

[4] Valuable

Mendel Palace

1990

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Metal Gear

1988

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Metal Mech

1991

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Metal Storm

1991

Irem

[4] Valuable

Metroid (original -- silver label)

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Metroid (reissue -- yellow label)

1992

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Michael Andretti's World GP

1990

American Sammy

[1] Freebie

Mickey Mousecapade

1988

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Mickey's Adventure in Numberland

1994

Hi-Tech Expressions

[3] Rising

Mickey's Safari in Letterland

1993

Hi-Tech Expressions

[2] Patience

Might & Magic: Secret of the Inner Sanctum

1992

American Sammy

[2] Patience+

Mighty Bomb Jack

1987

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

Mighty Final Fight

1993

Capcom

[4] Valuable+

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Millipede

1988

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Milon's Secret Castle

1988

Hudson Soft

[1] Freebie

Miracle Piano Teaching System, The

1990

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Mission: Impossible

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Monopoly

1991

Parker Brothers

[1] Freebie

Monster in My Pocket

1992

Konami

[2] Patience

Monster Party

1989

Bandai

[2] Patience

Monster Truck Rally

1991

INTV

[2] Patience

Motor City Patrol

1992

Matchbox International

[2] Patience+

Ms. Pac-Man (Namco)

1993

Namco

[2] Patience

Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Mutant Virus, The: Crisis in a Computer World

1992

American Softworks

[2] Patience

Mystery Quest

1989

Taxan

[1] Freebie

NARC

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

NES Open Tournament Golf

1991

Nintendo

[2] Patience

NES Play Action Football

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

NFL Football

1989

LJN

[1] Freebie

UP
UP
DOWN
N. Power #22 cover
Variant/re-release

Packaged w/ keyboard

N. Power #19 cover

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing

1993

GameTek

[2] Patience

Nightmare on Elm Street, A

1990

LJN

[2] Patience+

Nightshade

1992

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Ninja Crusaders

1990

American Sammy

[2] Patience

Ninja Gaiden

1989

Tecmo

[2] Patience

N. Power #05 cover

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

1990

Tecmo

[2] Patience

N. Power #15 cover

Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom

1991

Tecmo

[4] Valuable

Ninja Kid

1986

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Nintendo World Championships 1990 (gold cartridge)

1990

Nintendo

[6] Impossible Only 26 in existence

Nintendo World Championships 1990 (grey cartridge)

1990

Nintendo

[6] Impossible Only 90 in existence

Nintendo World Cup

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Nobunaga's Ambition

1989

Koei

[2] Patience

Nobunaga's Ambition II

1991

Koei

[4] Valuable+

North & South

1990

Kemco

[2] Patience+

Operation Wolf

1989

Taito

[1] Freebie

Orb 3-D

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Othello

1988

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Overlord

1993

Virgin Games

[2] Patience

P.O.W.: Prisoners of War

1989

SNK

[2] Patience

Pac-Man (Namco)

1993

Namco

[2] Patience

Pac-Man (Tengen -- licensed grey cart)

1987

Tengen

[2] Patience

Palamedes

1990

Hot-B

[1] Freebie

Panic Restaurant

1992

Taito

[5] Top Shelf

Paperboy

1988

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Paperboy 2

1992

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Peter Pan & the Pirates

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Phantom Fighter

1990

FCI

[1] Freebie

Pictionary

1990

LJN

[1] Freebie

Pin*Bot

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Pinball

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Pinball Quest

1990

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Pipe Dream

1990

Bullet Proof Software

[1] Freebie

Pirates!

1991

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Platoon

1988

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Popeye

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (year 2)

Power Blade

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

N. Power #23 cover

Power Blade 2

1992

Taito

[5] Top Shelf

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

UP

UP
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Black box (launch title)

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Power Punch II

1992

American Softworks

[2] Patience

Predator

1989

Activision

[2] Patience

Prince of Persia

1992

Virgin Games

[2] Patience

Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom

1991

Hudson Soft

[4] Valuable

Pro Sport Hockey

1993

Jaleco

[4] Valuable

Pro Wrestling

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Black box (year 3)

Punch-Out!!

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

1992 reissue is identical

Punisher, The

1990

LJN

[2] Patience

Puss 'N Boots: Pero's Great Adventure

1990

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Puzznic

1990

Taito

[2] Patience

Q*bert

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Qix

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

R.B.I. Baseball (licensed grey cart)

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

R.C. Pro-Am

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

R.C. Pro-Am II

1992

Tradewest

[4] Valuable

Race America

1992

Absolute

[2] Patience+

Racket Attack

1988

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Rad Racer

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Rad Racer II

1990

Square

[1] Freebie

Raid on Bungeling Bay

1987

Broderbund

[1] Freebie

Rainbow Islands

1991

Taito

[2] Patience+

Rally Bike

1990

Romstar

[1] Freebie

Rambo

1988

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Rampage

1988

Data East

[2] Patience

Rampart

1992

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Remote Control

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Buckeroo$!

1993

THQ

[2] Patience

Renegade

1988

Taito

[1] Freebie

Rescue: The Embassy Mission

1990

Kemco

[1] Freebie

Ring King

1987

Data East

[1] Freebie

River City Ransom

1990

American Technos

[2] Patience+

RoadBlasters

1990

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991

Virgin Games

[1] Freebie

Robo Warrior

1988

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

RoboCop

1989

Data East

[1] Freebie

RoboCop 2

1991

Data East

[2] Patience

RoboCop 3

1992

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

UP
Tengen licensed game

DOWN

N. Power #26 cover

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Rock 'n Ball

1990

NTVIC

[1] Freebie

Rocket Ranger

1990

Kemco

[1] Freebie

Rocketeer, The

1991

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Rockin' Kats

1991

Atlus

[4] Valuable

Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball

1991

LJN

[1] Freebie

Rollerball

1990

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Rollerblade Racer

1993

Hi-Tech Expressions

[2] Patience

Rollergames

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

1989

Koei

[2] Patience

Romance of the Three Kingdoms II

1991

Koei

[3] Rising

Roundball: 2-on-2 Challenge

1992

Mindscape

[1] Freebie

Rush'n Attack

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Rygar

1987

Tecmo

[2] Patience

UP

S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team

1991

Natsume

[4] Valuable

UP

Section-Z

1987

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Seicross

1988

FCI

[1] Freebie

Sesame Street 123

1989

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Sesame Street ABC

1989

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Sesame Street ABC/123

1991

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Sesame Street Countdown

1992

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Sesame Street: Big Bird's Hide & Speak

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Shadow of the Ninja

1990

Natsume

[2] Patience

Shadowgate

1989

Kemco

[2] Patience

Shatterhand

1991

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Shingen the Ruler

1990

Hot-B

[2] Patience

Shooting Range

1989

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Short Order/Eggsplode!

1989

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Side Pocket

1987

Data East

[1] Freebie

Silent Service

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Silkworm

1990

American Sammy

[2] Patience

Silver Surfer

1990

Arcadia Systems

[2] Patience

Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

1991

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World

1991

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Simpsons, The: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man

1992

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Skate or Die

1988

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble

1990

Electronic Arts

[1] Freebie

Ski or Die

1991

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

UP

DOWN

Combo cart (2-in-1)

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DOWN

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Sky Kid

1987

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Sky Shark

1989

Taito

[1] Freebie

Slalom

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Smash T.V.

1991

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Snake's Revenge

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular!

1990

Kemco

[2] Patience

Snow Brothers

1991

Capcom

[5] Top Shelf

Soccer

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship

1990

Tradewest

[1] Freebie

Solomon's Key

1987

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos

1990

Sony Imagesoft

[1] Freebie

Space Shuttle Project

1991

Absolute

[2] Patience

Spelunker

1987

Broderbund

[1] Freebie

Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six

1992

LJN

[2] Patience

Spot: The Video Game

1990

Arcadia Systems

[1] Freebie

Spy Hunter

1987

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Spy vs. Spy

1988

Kemco

[1] Freebie

Sqoon

1987

Irem

[2] Patience+

Stack-Up

1985

Nintendo

[4] Valuable

Stadium Events

1987

Bandai

[6] Impossible Recalled from stores

Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston

1992

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Star Force

1987

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

Star Soldier

1989

Taxan

[1] Freebie

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary

1992

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1993

Absolute

[2] Patience

Star Voyager

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Star Wars

1991

JVC

[2] Patience

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

1992

JVC

[2] Patience

Starship Hector

1990

Hudson Soft

[1] Freebie

StarTropics

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Stealth ATF

1989

Activision

[1] Freebie

Stinger

1987

Konami

[2] Patience

Street Cop

1989

Bandai

[2] Patience

Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight

1990

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Strider

1989

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Super C

1990

Konami

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Black box (year 3)

DOWN

Black box (year 3)

DOWN
Black box (launch title)

N. Power #29 cover

N. Power #21 cover

UP
UP
DOWN

N. Power #12 cover

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Super Cars

1991

Electro Brain

[2] Patience

Super Dodge Ball

1989

Sony Imagesoft

[2] Patience

Super Glove Ball

1990

Mattel Electronics

[1] Freebie

Super Jeopardy!

1991

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Super Mario Bros.

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (launch title... ?)

Super Mario Bros. 2

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

N. Power #01 cover

Super Mario Bros. 3

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

N. Power #11, 13 cover

Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Combo cart (2-in-1)

Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Combo cart (3-in-1)

Super Pitfall

1987

Activision

[1] Freebie

Super Spike V'Ball

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Super Spike V'Ball/Nintendo World Cup

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Super Spy Hunter

1992

Sunsoft

[2] Patience

Super Team Games

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Superman

1988

Kemco

[2] Patience

Swamp Thing

1992

THQ

[3] Rising

Sword Master

1992

Activision

[4] Valuable

Swords and Serpents

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Taboo: The Sixth Sense

1989

Tradewest

[1] Freebie

Tag Team Wrestling

1986

Data East

[1] Freebie

TaleSpin

1991

Capcom

[2] Patience

Target: Renegade

1990

Taito

[1] Freebie

Tecmo Baseball

1989

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

Tecmo Bowl

1989

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

DOWN

Tecmo Cup Soccer Game

1992

Tecmo

[4] Valuable

UP

Tecmo NBA Basketball

1992

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Tecmo Super Bowl

1991

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Tecmo World Wrestling

1990

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

1992

Konami

[2] Patience+

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters

1994

Konami

[4] Valuable+

Tennis

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1992

LJN

[1] Freebie

Terminator, The

1992

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Terra Cresta

1990

Vic Tokai

[2] Patience

Tetris (Nintendo)

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Combo cart (2-in-1)

UP

N. Power #06 cover

N. Power #33 cover
Black box (launch title)

N. Power #09 cover

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Tetris 2

1993

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Three Stooges, The

1989

Activision

[2] Patience

Thunder & Lightning

1990

Romstar

[2] Patience

Thunderbirds

1990

Activision

[2] Patience

Thundercade

1989

American Sammy

[1] Freebie

Tiger-Heli

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Time Lord

1990

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Times of Lore

1991

Toho

[2] Patience+

Tiny Toon Adventures

1991

Konami

[2] Patience

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland

1993

Konami

[2] Patience

Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoon Workshop

1992

Konami

[2] Patience

To the Earth

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Toki

1991

Taito

[2] Patience+

Tom & Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse!

1991

Hi-Tech Expressions

[2] Patience

Tombs & Treasure

1991

Infocom

[2] Patience

Top Gun

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Top Gun: The Second Mission

1990

Konami

[1] Freebie

Top Players' Tennis Featuring Chris Evert & Ivan Lendl

1990

Asmik

[1] Freebie

Total Recall

1990

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Totally Rad

1991

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Touchdown Fever

1991

SNK

[2] Patience

Town & Country II: Thrilla's Surfari

1992

LJN

[2] Patience

Town & Country Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage

1988

LJN

[1] Freebie

Toxic Crusaders

1992

Bandai

[2] Patience

Track & Field

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Track & Field II

1989

Konami

[1] Freebie

Treasure Master

1991

American Softworks

[1] Freebie

Trog!

1991

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Trojan

1987

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Twin Cobra

1990

American Sammy

[1] Freebie

Twin Eagle

1989

Romstar

[1] Freebie

Ultima: Exodus

1989

FCI

[2] Patience

Ultima: Quest of the Avatar

1990

FCI

[2] Patience

Ultima: Warriors of Destiny

1993

FCI

[4] Valuable

Ultimate Air Combat

1992

Activision

[2] Patience

Ultimate Basketball

1990

American Sammy

[1] Freebie

Uncanny X-Men, The

1989

LJN

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

UP

UP

N. Power #03 cover

DOWN

DOWN

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Uncharted Waters

1991

Koei

[2] Patience+

Uninvited

1991

Kemco

[2] Patience+

Untouchables, The (black label)

1991

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Untouchables, The (blue label)

1991

Ocean Software

[2] Patience

Variant/re-release

Urban Champion

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (year 2)

Vegas Dream

1990

HAL Laboratory

[1] Freebie

Vice: Project Doom

1991

American Sammy

[2] Patience

Videomation

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Volleyball

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Wacky Races

1992

Atlus

[4] Valuable+

Wall Street Kid

1990

Sofel

[1] Freebie

Wario's Woods

1994

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Wayne Gretzky Hockey (black uniform)

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Wayne Gretzky Hockey (white uniform)

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Wayne's World

1993

THQ

[4] Valuable+

WCW World Championship Wrestling

1990

FCI

[1] Freebie

Werewolf: The Last Warrior

1990

Data East

[2] Patience

Wheel of Fortune

1988

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Wheel of Fortune: Family Edition

1990

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Wheel of Fortune: Featuring Vanna White

1992

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Wheel of Fortune: Junior Edition

1989

GameTek

[1] Freebie

Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego?

1991

Konami

[1] Freebie

Where's Waldo?

1991

THQ

[1] Freebie

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1989

LJN

[1] Freebie

Whomp 'Em

1991

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Widget

1992

Atlus

[2] Patience+

Wild Gunman

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Willow

1989

Capcom

[2] Patience

Win, Lose or Draw

1990

Hi-Tech Expressions

[1] Freebie

Winter Games

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario

1992

ASCII

[2] Patience

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

1990

Nexoft

[2] Patience

Wizards & Warriors

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power

1992

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Wolverine

1991

LJN

[2] Patience

World Champ

1991

Romstar

[2] Patience

World Class Track Meet

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

N. Power #24 cover

Black box (year 3)

UP

Final licensed game

Variant/re-release
DOWN

UP
Black box (launch title)

Packaged w/ Power Pad

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[687 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

World Games

1989

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Wrath of the Black Manta

1990

Taito

[1] Freebie

Wrecking Crew

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

WURM: Journey to the Center of the Earth

1991

Asmik

[2] Patience

WWF King of the Ring

1993

Acclaim

[2] Patience

WWF WrestleMania

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

WWF WrestleMania Challenge

1990

LJN

[1] Freebie

WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge

1992

LJN

[1] Freebie

Xenophobe

1988

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Xevious

1988

Bandai

[1] Freebie

Xexyz

1990

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Yo! Noid

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Yoshi

1992

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Yoshi's Cookie

1993

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The

1992

Jaleco

[2] Patience+

Zanac

1987

FCI

[2] Patience

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (original -- gold cartridge)

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

N. Power #04 cover

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (reissue -- grey cartridge)

1992

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Variant/re-release

Zen: Intergalactic Ninja

1993

Konami

[3] Rising

Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II

1994

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Zombie Nation

1991

Meldac

[5] Top Shelf

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Black box (launch title)

UP

UP

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[97 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

6-in-1 (Caltron)

1992

Caltron

[5] Top Shelf

6-in-1 (Myriad)

1992

Myriad

[5] Top Shelf

Action 52

1991

Active Enterprises

[5] Top Shelf

Adventures of Captain Comic, The

1989

Color Dreams

[2] Patience

After Burner

1989

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Alien Syndrome

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Baby Boomer

1989

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable

Bee 52

1992

Camerica

[2] Patience

Bible Adventures

1990

Wisdom Tree

[2] Patience

Bible Buffet

1993

Wisdom Tree

[4] Valuable

Big Nose Freaks Out

1992

Camerica

[4] Valuable

Big Nose Freaks Out (Aladdin)

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience

Big Nose the Caveman

1991

Camerica

[2] Patience

Blackjack

1992

AVE

[2] Patience+

Bubble Bath Babes

1991

Panesian

[5] Top Shelf

Castle of Deceit

1990

Bunch Games

[4] Valuable+

Challenge of the Dragon

1990

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable+

Cheetahmen II

1993

Active Enterprises

[6] Impossible Never officially released

Chiller

1990

American Game Cartridges [4] Valuable+

Crystal Mines

1989

Color Dreams

Death Race

1990

American Game Cartridges [4] Valuable

Deathbots

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Dizzy the Adventurer (Aladdin)

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience+

Double Strike

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Dudes With Attitude

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land

1990

Wisdom Tree

[2] Patience

F-15 City War

1990

AVE

[1] Freebie

Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience

Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy, The (Aladdin)

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience+

Fantasy Zone

1989

Tengen

[2] Patience

Firehawk

1991

Camerica

[1] Freebie

Galactic Crusader

1990

Bunch Games

[3] Rising

Gauntlet (unlicensed black cart)

1987

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Hot Slots

1991

Panesian

[5] Top Shelf

Impossible Mission II (AVE)

1989

AVE

[2] Patience

Impossible Mission II (SEI)

1991

SEI

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

DOWN

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

DOWN
Softcore adult game

[2] Patience+

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

DOWN
Aladdin Deck Enhancer
DOWN
DOWN
Softcore adult game

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[97 cartridges total]

YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Tengen)

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Joshua & the Battle of Jericho

1992

Wisdom Tree

[2] Patience

King Neptune's Adventure

1990

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable+

King of Kings, The: The Early Years

1991

Wisdom Tree

[2] Patience

Klax

1990

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Krazy Kreatures

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade

1991

Camerica

[4] Valuable

Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade (Aladdin)

1991

Camerica

[4] Valuable

Master Chu and the Drunkard Hu

1989

Color Dreams

[2] Patience+

Maxi 15

1992

AVE

[4] Valuable+

Menace Beach

1990

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable+

Mermaids of Atlantis: The Riddle of the Magic Bubble

1991

AVE

[4] Valuable

Metal Fighter

1989

Color Dreams

[2] Patience

Micro Machines

1991

Camerica

[2] Patience+

Micro Machines (Aladdin)

1991

Camerica

[4] Valuable

MiG 29: Soviet Fighter

1989

Camerica

[2] Patience

Mission Cobra

1990

Bunch Games

[4] Valuable

Moon Ranger

1990

Bunch Games

[4] Valuable+

Ms. Pac-Man (Tengen)

1990

Tengen

[2] Patience

Operation Secret Storm

1992

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable

P'radikus Conflict, The

1990

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable

Pac-Man (Tengen -- unlicensed black cart)

1987

Tengen

[2] Patience

Pac-Mania

1990

Tengen

[2] Patience

Peek-A-Boo Poker

1991

Panesian

[5] Top Shelf

Pesterminator

1990

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable

Puzzle

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Pyramid

1992

AVE

[2] Patience

Quattro Adventure

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience

Quattro Adventure (Aladdin)

1993

Camerica

[2] Patience

Quattro Arcade

1992

Camerica

[2] Patience

Quattro Sports

1991

Camerica

[1] Freebie

Quattro Sports (Aladdin)

1991

Camerica

[2] Patience

R.B.I. Baseball (unlicensed black cart)

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

R.B.I. Baseball 2

1990

Tengen

[1] Freebie

R.B.I. Baseball 3

1991

Tengen

[2] Patience

RacerMate Challenge II

1996

RacerMate

[5] Top Shelf

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

DOWN

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

Softcore adult game

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

Aladdin Deck Enhancer

Packaged w/ bike trainer

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YEAR PUBLISHER

VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

Rad Racket: Deluxe Tennis II

1991

AVE

[4] Valuable

Raid 2020

1989

Color Dreams

[2] Patience

Road Runner

1989

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Robodemons

1989

Color Dreams

[2] Patience+

Rolling Thunder

1989

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Secret Scout in the Temple of Demise

1991

Color Dreams

[4] Valuable+

Shinobi

1989

Tengen

[2] Patience

Shockwave

1990

American Game Cartridges [2] Patience

Silent Assault

1990

Color Dreams

[2] Patience+

Skull & Crossbones

1990

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Solitaire

1992

AVE

[2] Patience+

Spiritual Warfare

1992

Wisdom Tree

[2] Patience

Stunt Kids

1992

Camerica

[4] Valuable

Sunday Funday: The Ride

1995

Wisdom Tree

[4] Valuable+

Super Sprint

1989

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Tagin' Dragon

1990

Bunch Games

[4] Valuable

Tetris (Tengen)

1989

Tengen

[4] Valuable

Tiles of Fate

1990

AVE

[2] Patience

Toobin'

1989

Tengen

[2] Patience

Trolls on Treasure Island

1994

AVE

[2] Patience+

Ultimate League Soccer

1992

AVE

[2] Patience

Ultimate Stuntman, The

1990

Camerica

[2] Patience

Venice Beach Volleyball

1991

AVE

[2] Patience

Vindicators

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Wally Bear and the NO! Gang

1992

AVE

[2] Patience+

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Recalled from stores

UP

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VALUE
(CART ONLY) NOTES

1942

1986

Capcom

[2] Patience

1943: The Battle of Midway

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

Adventure Island

1988

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Adventure Island II

1991

Hudson Soft

[2] Patience

Adventures of Lolo

1989

HAL Laboratory

[2] Patience

Balloon Fight

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Baseball Stars

1989

SNK

[2] Patience

Bases Loaded

1988

Jaleco

[1] Freebie

Batman

1990

Sunsoft

[2] Patience

Battle of Olympus, The

1989

Broderbund

[2] Patience

Bionic Commando

1988

Capcom

[2] Patience

Blades of Steel (original -- silver label)

1988

Konami

[1] Freebie

Blaster Master

1988

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

Boy and His Blob, A: Trouble on Blobolonia

1990

Absolute

[2] Patience

Bubble Bobble

1988

Taito

[2] Patience

Castlevania

1987

Konami

[2] Patience+

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

1988

Konami

[2] Patience

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

1990

Konami

[2] Patience+

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Cobra Triangle

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Contra

1988

Konami

[2] Patience+

Crystalis

1990

SNK

[2] Patience

Darkwing Duck

1992

Capcom

[2] Patience+

Deja Vu

1990

Kemco

[2] Patience

Donkey Kong Classics

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Double Dragon

1988

Tradewest

[2] Patience

Double Dragon II: The Revenge

1990

Acclaim

[2] Patience

Double Dribble

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Dr. Mario

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Dragon Warrior

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

DuckTales

1989

Capcom

[2] Patience

N. Power #08 cover

Excitebike

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Black box (launch title)

Faxanadu

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Final Fantasy

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Ghosts 'n Goblins

1986

Capcom

[2] Patience

Goonies II, The

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Gradius

1986

Konami

[2] Patience

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Black box (year 2)

N. Power #10 cover

UP
N. Power #02 cover
UP
N. Power #14 cover

N. Power #36 cover

Combo cart (2-in-1)

N. Power #18 cover

N. Power #17 cover

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(CART ONLY) NOTES

CHANGED
SINCE v1.0

Guardian Legend, The

1989

Broderbund

[2] Patience

Gyromite

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Black box (launch title)

Ice Climber

1985

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Black box (launch title)

Ice Hockey

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II

1989

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Kid Icarus

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja

1987

Data East

[2] Patience

Kirby's Adventure

1993

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Kung Fu

1985

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Legacy of the Wizard

1989

Broderbund

[1] Freebie

Legend of Zelda, The (original -- gold cartridge)

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Life Force

1988

Konami

[2] Patience

Little Nemo: The Dream Master

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience

Maniac Mansion

1990

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Marble Madness

1989

Milton Bradley

[1] Freebie

Mario Bros.

1986

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Mega Man

1987

Capcom

[4] Valuable

Mega Man 2

1989

Capcom

[2] Patience+

N. Power #07 cover

UP

Mega Man 3

1990

Capcom

[2] Patience+

N. Power #20 cover

UP

Metroid (original -- silver label)

1987

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Micro Machines

1991

Camerica

[2] Patience+

NES Open Tournament Golf

1991

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Ninja Gaiden

1989

Tecmo

[2] Patience

N. Power #05 cover

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

1990

Tecmo

[2] Patience

N. Power #15 cover

North & South

1990

Kemco

[2] Patience+

Pac-Man (Tengen -- licensed grey cart)

1987

Tengen

[2] Patience

Paperboy

1988

Mindscape

[2] Patience

Power Blade

1991

Taito

[2] Patience

N. Power #23 cover

Pro Wrestling

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Black box (year 3)

Punch-Out!!

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

1992 reissue is identical

R.B.I. Baseball (licensed grey cart)

1988

Tengen

[1] Freebie

Tengen licensed game

R.C. Pro-Am

1988

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Rad Racer

1987

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Rampage

1988

Data East

[2] Patience

Ring King

1987

Data East

[1] Freebie

River City Ransom

1990

American Technos

[2] Patience+

Rygar

1987

Tecmo

[2] Patience

UP
Black box (launch title)

N. Power #16 cover

Black box (year 2)

Tengen licensed game

UP

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(CART ONLY) NOTES

Shadowgate

1989

Kemco

[2] Patience

Shatterhand

1991

Jaleco

[2] Patience

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Solomon's Key

1987

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Spy Hunter

1987

Sunsoft

[1] Freebie

StarTropics

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Stinger

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Strider

1989

Capcom

[1] Freebie

Super C

1990

Konami

[2] Patience

N. Power #12 cover

Super Mario Bros. 2

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

N. Power #01 cover

Super Mario Bros. 3

1990

Nintendo

[2] Patience

N. Power #11, 13 cover

Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Combo cart (3-in-1)

Super Spike V'Ball

1990

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

Tecmo Bowl

1989

Tecmo

[1] Freebie

Tecmo Super Bowl

1991

Tecmo

[2] Patience

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1989

Ultra Games (Konami)

[1] Freebie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game

1990

Ultra Games (Konami)

[2] Patience

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project

1992

Konami

[2] Patience+

N. Power #33 cover

Tetris (Nintendo)

1989

Nintendo

[1] Freebie

N. Power #09 cover

Track & Field

1987

Konami

[1] Freebie

Vice: Project Doom

1991

American Sammy

[2] Patience

N. Power #24 cover

Wario's Woods

1994

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Final licensed game

Wizards & Warriors

1987

Acclaim

[1] Freebie

Zanac

1987

FCI

[2] Patience

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (original -- gold cartridge)

1988

Nintendo

[2] Patience

Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II

1994

Nintendo

[2] Patience

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