Spanky's Quest
Game Boy · 1991
About this game
Spanky's Quest is a game about a monkey who decides to go on a picnic.
While on his way through the forest he see's a witch in the sky and out of nowhere bricks begin to make a tower around the area Spanky is in.
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The witch challenges Spanky to come to the final tower and she will free him but before she flies away she turns the fruits in his knapsack into living fruit monsters.
Unknowingly, she drops a magic ball which agrees to help Spanky out on his quest.
The object of the game is to get through all six of the towers which consist of 10 levels as well as a boss battle.
In order to proceed to the next level, you must acquire the amount of keys the locked door requires.
Keys are found lying around until a monster picks them up in which case you must use your ball on them to get it.
The ball has for different attacks: baseball, soccer ball, volleyball and basketball.
In order to attain a stronger ball, the ball must be bounced on Spankey's head.
Spanky also gets different hats which give him a specific power until he loses it or the level ends.
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 Spanky's 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €47.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €40.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2191.82 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €56.22 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €118.24 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.95 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €118.05 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €47.22 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.93 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €56.13 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €40.27 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2188.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €40.24 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €47.19 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.92 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €117.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2187.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €56.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2187.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €47.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €40.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €60.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €344.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €117.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €56.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €13.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €149.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €379.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €18.57 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Spanky's 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 Spanky's Quest worth?
Spanky's Quest for Game Boy is currently worth €35.50 loose, €149.82 complete in box, and €344.71 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Spanky's Quest rare?
Spanky's 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 Spanky's 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 Spanky's Quest, loose is €35.50 and CIB is €149.82 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Spanky's Quest worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Spanky's Quest is currently worth €35.50 loose, versus €28.91 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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