Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King
Game Boy Advance · 2006
About this game
Halloween Town is preparing for this year's Halloween, and Jack Skellington is sure that this one will be the best ever! However, Oogie Boogie has other plans - furious that he has no holiday of his own, he commands Lock, Shock and Barrel to kidnap Jack so that he can take his place as the King of Halloween and claim the holiday for himself.
Unfortunately, the trio kidnap Sally by mistake.
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Angered by their bumbling, Oogie Boogie releases thousands of bugs into Halloween Town, sending the citizens into hiding.
It's up to Jack to save Halloween Town...and his holiday! Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King is an action-adventure game similar to Castlevania: Circle of the Moon .
The game is set before the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas , before Jack's encounter with Santa Claus and Oogie Boogie.
The game takes place in one gigantic overworld which Jack can explore.
As he earns new weapons, such as the Frog Gun and Bat Boomerang, he can unlock new areas and access more of the overworld.
Early in the game, he'll also find his ghost dog, Zero, who can help by finding secret areas and navigating through small spaces.
The game also features three mini-games that can be played either against the computer, or versus up to three friends.
There's 'Bone Breaker', where you must be the first to smash the skeleton, 'Whack Hammer', where you must smash as many rats and bats as possible, and 'Skulldigger', you must find the correct box with the Shrunken Head.
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 Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King 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
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €283.11 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.82 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €149.53 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.23 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.19 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.23 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.87 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €149.91 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €283.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €29.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.28 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €283.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €29.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.84 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €149.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €149.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €174.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €158.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €13.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €283.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €23.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €29.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €79.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €19.76 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King 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 Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King worth?
Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €44.37 loose, €79.06 complete in box, and €158.36 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King rare?
Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King 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 Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King?
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 Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King, loose is €44.37 and CIB is €79.06 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King is currently worth €44.37 loose, versus €35.00 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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