The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Game Boy · 1993
About this game
The fourth game in the Zelda series although it does not take place in Hyrule.
After being attacked at sea, Link's ship sinks, and he finds himself stranded on Koholint Island.
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He awakens to see a beautiful woman looking down at him.
He soon learns the island has a giant egg on top of a mountain that the Wind Fish inhabits deep inside.
Link is told to "awaken the wind fish and all will be answered," so Link sets out on another quest.
Play is mostly similar to the SNES game with a top down perspective.
However, there are short sections in dungeons where the game switches to a side-scrolling view with platforming elements.
Link must go onto each of the 7 temples to retrieve a musical instrument that will help awaken the Wind Fish.
Along the way, Link must search the land and uncover hidden treasures and items that will allow him to progress on his journey.
With new items, he can open up new passages that will take him even farther on his quest and allow him to enter new areas that were inaccessible before.
Link can attack his enemies with his sword or use items he finds during his quest to help him.
Guarding every instrument is a temple boss, which must be defeated if Link is to awaken the Wind Fish.
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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 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
2 collectors on Gamevaro have this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €42.27 |
| 2026-07-17 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.52 |
| 2026-07-17 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €220.20 |
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €221.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €42.21 |
| 2026-07-15 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €221.39 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €41.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €221.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €41.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €41.08 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €39.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €41.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €38.73 |
| 2026-07-11 | Item only | PAL | €42.13 |
| 2026-07-11 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €42.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.12 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | PAL | €42.19 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.76 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €35.07 |
| 2026-07-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €236.16 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €34.97 |
| 2026-07-08 | Item only | PAL | €42.40 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening worth?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Game Boy is currently worth €42.27 loose, €125.51 complete in box, and €301.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening rare?
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening?
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 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, loose is €42.27 and CIB is €125.51 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is currently worth €42.27 loose, versus €43.52 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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