Return of Ninja
Game Boy Color · 2001
About this game
What your enemy fears the most is something it cannot see: You!
A mysterious army has attacked the land of Koga and stolen an ancient and sacred scroll.
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As a highly trained ninja, it's up to you to find out who is behind the trouble and recover Koga's precious treasure.
To accomplish this, you'll need to recover six secret ninja tools hidden from the invaders.
The enemy army may outnumber you a thousand to one, but you are a master of stealth-- and every military leader knows that a blind enemy is a vanquished foe.
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 Return of Ninja 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.17 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €76.92 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €48.39 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2027.44 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €130.62 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €522.94 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €48.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €130.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2024.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €76.80 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.06 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €522.11 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €130.35 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €48.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €76.76 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2023.19 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €521.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €72.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €48.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €130.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2023.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €522.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €74.79 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €71.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €74.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €522.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2022.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €71.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €130.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €48.26 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Return of Ninja 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 Return of Ninja worth?
Return of Ninja for Game Boy Color is currently worth €105.12 loose, €522.94 complete in box, and €76.92 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Return of Ninja rare?
Return of Ninja 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 Return of Ninja?
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 Return of Ninja, loose is €105.12 and CIB is €522.94 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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