Dr. Mario
Game Boy · 1990
About this game
In this Tetris -style game, you play as Dr.
Mario, who must drop differently coloured pills onto viruses to remove them from the bottle.
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Each pill is split into two, with each side being of one of three different colours, red, blue or yellow.
Align three pills of the same colour to a virus of the corresponding colour (or any combination of pills and viruses totaling four or more) and it will be removed from the bottle, along with the aligned pills.
The level is cleared when there are no viruses left, and the game is over when the pills reach the top and Dr.
Mario can't drop any more pills.
Included in the game is the normal mode, a time trial, and a two player battle mode to see who can remove the most viruses.
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 Dr. Mario 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.63 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.59 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €58.57 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €212.51 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €5.87 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €64.43 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.53 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €1.88 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €193.03 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €26.19 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €58.72 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €26.26 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.62 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.61 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €64.60 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €213.05 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €17.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.38 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €5.88 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €1.49 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €193.52 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €58.63 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €1.49 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.69 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.59 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €26.22 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dr. Mario 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 Dr. Mario worth?
Dr. Mario for Game Boy is currently worth €11.19 loose, €31.96 complete in box, and €218.15 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dr. Mario rare?
Dr. Mario 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 Dr. Mario?
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 Dr. Mario, loose is €11.19 and CIB is €31.96 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Dr. Mario worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Dr. Mario is currently worth €11.19 loose, versus €10.51 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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