Hands of Time
Game Boy Color · 2001
About this game
As the young Sebastian, gamers take the role of the son of a brilliant scientist who has discovered a means to travel through time.
Time travel has already taken place in this reality, however, and Sebatian's first mission is to use his father's discovery to return to the past and destroy an earlier time machine, which upset the balance of power in a past war and led to dangerous realities in their present.
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Just as Sebastian enters the machine to travel back to the past, he watches helplessly as his father is kidnapped and taken prisoner.
Hands of Time features an overhead view and six levels, each of which is comprised of a small overworld with various objectives.
Much of the game requires completing item-swapping sequences in order to progress, while dealing with enemy soldiers along the way.
You have a small pistol with infinite ammo.
You can collect better weapons, though their ammo is limited.
There are no difficulty levels and no multiplayer; you can jump to any of the six levels by use of a password system.
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 Hands of Time 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 | €68.47 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €28.02 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.99 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.59 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.80 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.07 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €27.98 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €68.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €68.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €27.96 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.06 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €35.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €8.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €68.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €12.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €27.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €20.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.07 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Hands of Time 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 Hands of Time worth?
Hands of Time for Game Boy Color is currently worth €24.90 loose, €20.27 complete in box, and €32.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Hands of Time rare?
Hands of Time 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 Hands of Time?
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 Hands of Time, loose is €24.90 and CIB is €20.27 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Hands of Time worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Hands of Time is currently worth €24.90 loose, versus €183.97 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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