Balloon Kid (1990)
Game Boy Color · 1990
About this game
Balloon Kid is a unique side-scrolling platform game.
You control a little girl who's brother has floated away on a big bunch of balloons.
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It's up to you to chase after him through eight treacherous levels.
Instead of the usual jumping from platform to platform, you have a pair of balloons that allow you to float through the level.
You must control your height carefully by tapping the 'A' button.
Meanwhile, the screen is always scrolling to the left, and you have to keep up.
In addition to the single player adventure, there is a 2-player mode that allows you to compete against a friend via the Game Boy link cable.
In this mode you try to get your opponent to maneuver their balloon kid into the various level hazards.
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 Balloon Kid (1990) 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €23.15 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Balloon Kid (1990), 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 Balloon Kid (1990) worth?
Balloon Kid (1990) for Game Boy Color is currently worth €23.15 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Balloon Kid (1990) rare?
Balloon Kid (1990) 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 Balloon Kid (1990)?
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.
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