The Polar Express
Game Boy Advance · 2004
About this game
The Polar Express is a 3D action platformer based on Robert Zemeckis ' animated Christmas film from 2004.
Play as Chris, the hero boy, and make your way to the North Pole on The Polar Express, helping the other kids to overcome the hazards and villains on the way to meet Santa! Find the children's missing tickets, navigate the spooky train carriage, run along the carriage rooftop, fight against Scrooge, ski down the slopes with the hobo, ride in the suck-o-matic tube system and fly the zeppelin to North Pole! A variety of activities make up this exciting Christmas adventure, including beat/dancing games, run and jumping levels, flying, skiing, and adventure elements, such as collecting lost train tickets and defeating mischievous toys!
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 The Polar Express 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 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.10 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €59.91 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.20 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €65.90 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €25.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.12 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.06 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.22 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.07 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €25.10 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.79 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.21 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.97 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.88 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.85 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.78 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.20 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
The Polar Express 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 The Polar Express worth?
The Polar Express for Game Boy Advance is currently worth €7.71 loose, €12.70 complete in box, and €35.60 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Polar Express rare?
The Polar Express 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 The Polar Express?
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 The Polar Express, loose is €7.71 and CIB is €12.70 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is The Polar Express worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Polar Express is currently worth €7.71 loose, versus €6.17 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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