Ghostbuster 2
Game Boy · 1989
About this game
It's been five years since the Ghostbusters roasted the 30-story marshmallow menacing downtown Manhattan.
The Ghostbusters sent a huge bill to the city and the city sent back an even bigger bill for damages.
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Both declared bankruptcy and the now retired Ghostbusters have since moved on.
Unknown to the former Ghostbusters, a river of slime has been amassing underneath the city, feeding on all the negative energy of the denizens of New York.
Meanwhile a new occupant of the Museum of Art, a 300 year old painting of Vigo the Carpathian and its immortal soul, has arrived and is waiting to get out, eager to use the approaching slime as its medium of escape.
The game starts with the Ghostbusters in trial, with escaped ghosts wrecking havoc in the courtroom.
A battle ensues and the player must attempt to vaporize the flying ghost in a sidescrolling environment while dodging ectoplasm thrown by the ghost.
Victory or defeat in this battle as well as future battles with ghosts, will be summarized by a newspaper editorial at the end of the battle.
After the courtroom battle, the main game starts in the office of the Ghostbusters.
Here the player choose various activities, such as: attempt to gain money by answering distress calls to hunt down ghosts, collect slime from the sewers, test slime (if successfully collected from the sewers), and check the duty roster.
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 Ghostbuster 2 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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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €322.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €140.34 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €36.45 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €140.12 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €36.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €322.13 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €36.38 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €321.96 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €140.04 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €140.42 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €71.77 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €36.48 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €71.77 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €322.69 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €41.79 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ghostbuster 2, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy 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 Ghostbuster 2 worth?
Ghostbuster 2 for Game Boy is currently worth €41.79 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ghostbuster 2 rare?
Ghostbuster 2 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ghostbuster 2?
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 Ghostbuster 2 worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Ghostbuster 2 is currently worth €41.79 loose, versus €36.45 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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