Checkered Flag
Atari Lynx · 1991
About this game
Checkered Flag for the Lynx is a racing game employing open-wheel racing cars (either Formula 1 or Indy-style depending on whether the box or the instructions are believed).
The game features 18 tracks located in the American countryside or cities.
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Game modes include Practice, Single Heat and a 8-race Tournament.
The start position can be set randomly or determined in a qualifying lap and the length of a race can be set between 1 and 50 laps.
Also customizable are color of the car and the gender of the driver, both having only cosmetic effect.
Gameplay is Pole Position style, with the own car seen from behind, a perspective view of the track, and cars and roadside obstacles displayed as sprites.
A graphical representation of the track, lap times, speed meter and rear view mirrors are always in display.
One button accelerates, another brakes.
Left and right on the joypad steers while up and down shifts gears if manual transmission (either 4 or 7 gears) has been selected beforehand.
Crashing into other cars sends the own car into a spin while hitting roadside obstacles (trees, bushes, rocks or animals) reduces speed to zero.
The game can be played by up to six players via a ComLynx connection.
If fewer players race, remaining slots can be filled by AI-controlled drivers for a maximum of 10 cars per race.
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Checkered Flag for Atari Lynx with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Checkered Flag to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This LYNX release dates back to 1991.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.38 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.54 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.51 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.62 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.58 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.78 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.39 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.45 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.30 |
| 2026-07-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.60 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.41 |
| 2026-07-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.50 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.39 |
| 2026-07-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.25 |
| 2026-07-04 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.39 |
| 2026-07-04 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.25 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.50 |
| 2026-06-30 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €36.38 |
| 2026-06-30 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €72.77 |
| 2026-06-30 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €16.35 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Checkered Flag has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Checkered Flag worth?
Checkered Flag for Atari Lynx is currently worth €16.54 loose, €36.38 complete in box, and €72.77 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Checkered Flag rare?
Checkered Flag has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Checkered Flag?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Checkered Flag, loose is €16.54 and CIB is €36.38 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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