Dragon Quest Monsters
Game Boy Color · 1998
About this game
The mobile version of the original Dragon Quest role-playing game is the first standalone release of the game since the original version.
It is based around the graphical style of the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III and features a more streamlined menu interface and changes to experience points and gold received from monsters to make the game more accessible.
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 Dragon Quest Monsters 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €102.34 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.88 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.86 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €112.57 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.41 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.35 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.94 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.82 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €102.18 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €112.39 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.32 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €112.34 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.81 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €102.13 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €116.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €16.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €13.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €102.13 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €66.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €112.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €105.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.17 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dragon Quest Monsters 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 Dragon Quest Monsters worth?
Dragon Quest Monsters for Game Boy Color is currently worth €21.21 loose, €66.29 complete in box, and €105.86 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dragon Quest Monsters rare?
Dragon Quest Monsters 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 Dragon Quest Monsters?
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 Dragon Quest Monsters, loose is €21.21 and CIB is €66.29 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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