Castlevania Legends
Game Boy · 1997
About this game
Take a journey to the very beginning, when Dracula first rose up to terrorize the good people of Transylvania.
None dared challenge him, and the people of the country lived in fear and terror - until a young girl rose up and decided to take matters into her own hands.
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That young girl was Sonia Belmont, the first in the line of the legendary Belmont clan.
While Castlevania Legends plays similar to the earlier Castlevania titles (the protagonist is only armed with a whip and needs to fight her way through five stages plus a hidden stage), there are also some unique features.
While it is impossible to roam the stages freely, quite often the player can choose to go one way or another and in doing so skip some areas or find valuable items, collecting all of which will unlock the best ending.
Sonia also possesses special power called Burning mode: once in a level (and once per life) she can boost her speed and attack power and become invincible for a short period of time.
Each of the game's bosses leaves behind an orb with a Soul weapon inside.
Sonia can collect five of these weapons: Wind, Ice, Flame, Saint and Magic.
Similar to previous games these are activated by pressing up+attack, and require a certain number of hearts.
The player can switch to any Soul Power at any moment at a weapon select screen.
Sonia's whip can be upgraded three times, the third upgrade adding a fireball-like projectile.
About Game Boy
The original Game Boy (1989) proved that handheld gaming didn't need cutting-edge graphics to succeed — its monochrome screen and legendary battery life, combined with Tetris as a pack-in, made it a cultural phenomenon. Game Boy cartridges are famously durable, so this remains one of the more accessible retro platforms to collect, though translucent color variants and complete-in-box copies with the original brick-sized manual add real value for condition-focused collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Castlevania Legends for Game Boy 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 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €876.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €122.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2370.94 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €650.97 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €350.69 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €155.98 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €155.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2367.20 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €649.95 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €874.95 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €350.14 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €122.54 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €649.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €349.96 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €155.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2365.96 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €874.49 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €806.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €349.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €886.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €248.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €649.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €155.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2365.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €874.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €105.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €656.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €77.94 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Castlevania Legends 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 Castlevania Legends worth?
Castlevania Legends for Game Boy is currently worth €154.90 loose, €656.17 complete in box, and €806.28 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Castlevania Legends rare?
Castlevania Legends 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 Castlevania Legends?
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 Castlevania Legends, loose is €154.90 and CIB is €656.17 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Castlevania Legends worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Castlevania Legends is currently worth €154.90 loose, versus €137.09 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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