Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic
Game Boy · 1994
About this game
Sports Illustrated Golf Classic is one of the many golf games released in the day this one sporting the Sports Illustrated license.
Mostly the game is generic with four different golfers to choose from, two amateur and two pros, each with their own degree of skill and difficulty and two 18-course holes to choose from.
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Like many other golf games the player uses the d-pad to plot their trajectory and using the main buttons for the power meter.
Players can also must adjust to the ever changing weather conditions and can choose from twelve different clubs depending upon the situation.
A password feature is also present and two-player capabilities utilizing the Game Boy Link cable.
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 Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €31.61 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €72.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €80.05 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.90 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.01 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.86 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €72.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €79.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €31.56 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.85 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €88.54 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €80.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €88.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €80.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €80.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €88.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.72 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic, 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 Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic worth?
Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic for Game Boy is currently worth €10.59 loose, €47.70 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic rare?
Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic 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 Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic?
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 Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic, loose is €10.59 and CIB is €47.70 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic is currently worth €10.59 loose, versus €8.72 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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