Wacky Races (1991)
Game Boy Color · 1991
About this game
Despite what the name implies, Wacky Races for NES is not a racing game, and has nothing to do with the other games bearing the same name but the license.
In this game, the player takes control of Muttley, the grumbling, but loyal dog from the popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon.
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His master Dastardly sends his on three different missions, each taking place in a different location, which in its turn is divided into smaller levels.
Muttley has to complete those levels in a rather standard platformer fashion, moving from left to right, jumping, overcoming obstacles and fighting various creatures and boss enemies from the cartoon movie.
The dog's primary weapon is, unsurprisingly, his own mouth - biting regular enemies will usually lead to their instant death.
Muttley can also collect bones scattered across the levels, which will grant him powerful weapons and skills of limited use, such as a bomb, a projectile attack, and the ability to heal.
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 Wacky Races (1991) 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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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €26.51 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €22.65 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €22.65 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Wacky Races (1991), 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 Wacky Races (1991) worth?
Wacky Races (1991) for Game Boy Color is currently worth €26.51 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Wacky Races (1991) rare?
Wacky Races (1991) 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 Wacky Races (1991)?
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 Wacky Races (1991) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Wacky Races (1991) is currently worth €26.51 loose, versus €22.65 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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