The Sword of Hope
Game Boy · 1989
About this game
A dragon has gained control over the king of Riccar, manipulating him into removing the Sword of Hope from a painting, releasing its curse.
Summoning the dark power mammon the dragon turned the people of Riccar into trees.
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When Prince Theo is born, the king tries to murder him, but Theo is saved by the brave knight Pascal who flees with him into a forest where three magicians live who conceal the king's castle underground to prevent the evil from spreading.
After living in the forest for 15 years, Prince Theo is finally strong enough to try and stop the dragon, using the Sword of Hope one of the magicians had retrieved.
Sword of Hope combines Adventure and RPG elements.
The prince can select commands such as "look", "open", "magic", "use" etc. to interact with the game world, talk to NPCs or solve puzzles.
When he encounters an enemy, the game switches to a turn based battle mode in which enemies have to be fought in typical console style RPG battles.
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 Sword of Hope 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
PAL
NTSC-U
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €47.43 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €19.68 |
| 2026-07-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €19.68 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Sword of Hope, 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 The Sword of Hope worth?
The Sword of Hope for Game Boy is currently worth €47.43 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Sword of Hope rare?
The Sword of Hope 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 The Sword of Hope?
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 The Sword of Hope worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Sword of Hope is currently worth €47.43 loose, versus €19.68 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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