Crystal Quest
Game Boy · 1991
About this game
A mouse-driven game in which the player controls a small, circular spaceship which must travel around the screen collecting crystals.
This task is made more difficult by the aliens which constantly swarm out from the portals on both sides of the screen.
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These can be shot down by the ship's gun (which has unlimited ammo) or eliminated by activating one of the player's limited supply of "smart bombs", which will clear the screen of all current enemies.
The physics of the game were quite unusual for the time; the ship does not simply follow the mouse's movement like a mouse cursor.
Rather, it retains its inertia, and must be carefully guided around so it does not crash into anything.
Bullets, when fired, travel in the direction of the ship's movement, requiring the player to actually travel toward enemies in order to shoot them down.
This was the first color game for the Macintosh, although it was business-as-usual for the IIgs.
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 Crystal Quest 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.
Adding Crystal Quest 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 GB release dates back to 1991.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.82 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.70 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.39 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €188.07 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.04 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.35 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €71.89 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.76 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €187.67 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €187.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €71.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €71.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €187.59 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.53 |
| 2026-07-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €188.10 |
| 2026-07-09 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.82 |
| 2026-07-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.05 |
| 2026-07-09 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.39 |
| 2026-07-09 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.73 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Crystal Quest 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 Crystal Quest worth?
Crystal Quest for Game Boy is currently worth €24.17 loose, €72.04 complete in box, and €165.70 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Crystal Quest rare?
Crystal Quest 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 Crystal Quest?
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 Crystal Quest, loose is €24.17 and CIB is €72.04 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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