Barbie: Ocean Discovery
Game Boy Color · 1999
About this game
Take control of Barbie, a marine biologist, as she explores an underwater world full of mini-games and activities to complete her quest and assemble the final treasure map.
Guide her through 9 different maps collecting puzzle pieces along the way by finishing various mini-games such as a pong type game, a puzzle slider, a Kaboom style cannonball catcher and more.
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Interact with the various aquatic life in the maps and watch them swim around in interesting patterns.
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 Barbie: Ocean Discovery 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.45 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €0.88 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.20 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €70.80 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €15.81 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.51 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €70.68 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €0.88 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.18 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €15.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.38 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €15.77 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €70.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.18 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €0.87 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €25.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €27.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €5.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €15.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €70.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €0.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €15.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.90 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Barbie: Ocean Discovery 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 Barbie: Ocean Discovery worth?
Barbie: Ocean Discovery for Game Boy Color is currently worth €8.03 loose, €15.62 complete in box, and €25.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Barbie: Ocean Discovery rare?
Barbie: Ocean Discovery 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 Barbie: Ocean Discovery?
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 Barbie: Ocean Discovery, loose is €8.03 and CIB is €15.62 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Barbie: Ocean Discovery worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Barbie: Ocean Discovery is currently worth €8.03 loose, versus €6.96 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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