Magi Nation
Game Boy Color · 2001
About this game
In Magi Nation , the player takes control of the new kid in town, Tony Jones, just as he is dared to find a crystal in the local cave.
After finding the crystal, the cave collapses, drawing Tony into a world called the Moonlands filled with monsters called Dream Creatures.
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With the help of the eccentric inhabitants of these magical lands, Tony must save their world from invading Dark Magi as well as try to find a way back to his own.
The gameplay is a turn based RPG, with play time split between battles and overworld traversal with some light puzzle elements.
The player collects and trains Dream Creatures in order to battle them against NPC enemies in the style of Pokémon .
Your Dream Creatures grow stronger with experience but the game does not feature evolution, so collecting new Dream Creatures in each new area becomes a key gameplay loop because of power creep.
The player battles enemies in a turn based system, with each duelist able to summon up to four Dream Creatures at a time.
The battle screen has a superficial resemblance to a tabletop card game setup, but in reality functions quite like Pokémon video game battles.
That is, the player is always in control of which moves your own Dream Creatures perform on each turn, as well as what Tony himself does; there is no element of random card draw as would be seen in the physical tabletop versions of either franchise.
Other gameplay features include spells for Tony to use in battle, artefacts to be sought out and used as equipment for Dream Creatures, and secret, legendary Dream Creatures called hyrens to find to complete your collection.
Just when you think you are done, there is also a New Game+ mode that unlocks additional secrets.
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 Magi Nation 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.64 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €102.32 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.56 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €112.55 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.32 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.69 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.01 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €102.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €112.84 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.50 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.59 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €112.66 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.66 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €102.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €102.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €112.60 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.58 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €112.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €102.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Magi Nation 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 Magi Nation worth?
Magi Nation for Game Boy Color is currently worth €15.76 loose, €70.32 complete in box, and €102.32 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Magi Nation rare?
Magi Nation 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 Magi Nation?
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 Magi Nation, loose is €15.76 and CIB is €70.32 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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