Shanghai
Game Boy Color · 1986
About this game
Dragon's Eye is an installment in the tile-matching game series initiated by Activision .
Players try to remove mahjong tiles in pairs from a set pattern.
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Different versions of the game have up to eight different tile sets, twelve patterns based on the animals of the Chinese zodiac, and a layout editor for creating patterns.
In addition to the standard mode, the game also features "Dragon's Eye", a two-player Shanghai variant.
Players take turns adding and removing tiles from a small field with one player attempting to remove all the tiles and the other trying to position tiles to make this impossible.
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 Shanghai 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.
Adding Shanghai to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This GBC release dates back to 1986.
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €14.13 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €9.10 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €9.10 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shanghai, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
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 Shanghai worth?
Shanghai for Game Boy Color is currently worth €14.13 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shanghai rare?
Shanghai has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shanghai?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Shanghai worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Shanghai is currently worth €14.13 loose, versus €9.10 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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