Lufia: The Ruins of Lore
Game Boy Advance · 2002
About this game
The events of this game take place twenty-five years before those depicted in Fortress of Doom .
You control a young man named Eldin.
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His father was a great treasure hunter who once ventured into ancient ruins and never came back.
Eldin became a hunter himself, and is looking for an adventure together with his friends Torma and Rami.
Before soon the youngsters come into conflict with the evil kingdom of Gratze, and realize they have to do anything to stop their plans of resurrecting an ancient beast.
This is a traditional Japanese RPG with turn-based combat viewed from top-down perspective.
Enemy encounters are not random, and the enemies are visible on screen.
You can gain advantage in battles if you initiate combat by approaching the enemy.
The characters can master a variety of "jobs", learning abilities and switching classes, or combining them the way the player likes.
You can also use special items in battle to capture monsters and to make them fight on you side.
You can also upgrade those monsters and even merge with them to become more powerful.
About Game Boy Advance
Nintendo's Game Boy Advance (2001) offered near-SNES-level graphics in a handheld and became a home for excellent ports as well as original titles across nearly every genre. GBA cartridges are generally durable and plentiful, making it an approachable platform for new collectors, though a few late-release RPGs and limited exclusives have become genuine chase items.
Gamevaro tracks Lufia: The Ruins of Lore for Game Boy Advance 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €244.86 |
| 2026-07-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €153.04 |
| 2026-07-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €56.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €244.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €56.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €153.04 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €59.13 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €59.13 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Lufia: The Ruins of Lore, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance titles.
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 Lufia: The Ruins of Lore worth?
Lufia: The Ruins of Lore for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €56.84 loose, €153.04 complete in box, and €244.86 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Lufia: The Ruins of Lore rare?
Lufia: The Ruins of Lore has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Advance titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Lufia: The Ruins of Lore?
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 Lufia: The Ruins of Lore, loose is €56.84 and CIB is €153.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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