Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash
Game Boy · 1991
About this game
Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash is a skateboard game with two playing modes.
The first, "Retro Rocket Ramp" is almost identical to the ramp mode of Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble .
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The player is presented with a half-pipe shown from the side and skates on it.
If one of the two sides is reached, stunts can be performed by pressing buttons.
Which ones are performed depends on the speed and how long the buttons are pressed - the more dangerous, the more points they award.
The goal is to gather as many points as possible in a limited amount of time.
The second mode is called "Stale Fish Tour" which takes the player through championships all over the world.
Here the skater is shown from behind and races inside a sustained half-pipe.
The player can accelerate, brake, move left and right, jump and duck.
The goal is to reach the end of the course within three minutes.
There are various obstacles which need to be dodged, e.g. concrete walls - bumping into them (or skating over the borders of the half-pipe) means the loss of valuable time.
Sometimes there is an AI skater to deal with.
This mode can also be played against another human player.
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 Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash 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 Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash 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 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.61 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €333.16 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €144.70 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.32 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €366.47 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €142.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €365.90 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.59 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €144.47 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €332.63 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €142.08 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €142.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.59 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €365.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €332.46 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €144.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €142.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €144.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €332.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €365.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €141.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €332.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €144.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €365.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.58 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash 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 Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash worth?
Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash for Game Boy is currently worth €21.86 loose, €144.70 complete in box, and €333.16 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash rare?
Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash 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 Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash?
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 Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash, loose is €21.86 and CIB is €144.70 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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