Alleyway
Game Boy Color · 1989
About this game
Alleyway is a basic Breakout variant.
As Mario, the player must control a "podship" and deflect the ball towards the mass of blocks.
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Hitting a block will either weaken or destroy it.
Once all the blocks are destroyed, the level is complete.
The game uses a small number of repeating tables along with twists such as horizontal rotation, periodical vertical drop of the entire mass of blocks, etc.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Alleyway for Game Boy Color 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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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €12.99 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €9.19 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €9.19 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Alleyway, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color 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 Alleyway worth?
Alleyway for Game Boy Color is currently worth €12.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Alleyway rare?
Alleyway has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Alleyway?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Alleyway worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Alleyway is currently worth €12.99 loose, versus €9.19 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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