Dragon Crystal
Sega Game Gear · 1990
About this game
Dragon Crystal is a dungeon crawler with RPG elements, along the lines of classics such as Rogue or Nethack .
Without relying on a story, the game throws you into a randomly generated world which you should explore carefully - and most importantly, where you must survive! The complex, maze-like levels reveal their structure only after you cover the corresponding map areas.
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Your goal in each level is to reach a teleporter which will take you to the next one.
There are also a lot of random items scattered around - weapons, armor, money, and food.
Money allows you to continue the game if you die, food prevents you from starving.
The enemies are visible on screen, and you fight them in real-time combat, moving around and pressing direction arrows to strike with the equipped weapon.
You are always accompanied by an egg which will eventually grow up to be a dragon if you have leveled up enough.
About Sega Game Gear
Sega's Game Gear (1990) was a technically capable handheld competitor to the Game Boy, notable for its full-color backlit screen — a real advantage at the time, offset by famously poor battery life. Its commercial underperformance against Nintendo's handheld means smaller print runs overall, and complete, well-preserved cartridges (the plastic shells are prone to yellowing and cracking) are a genuine niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Dragon Crystal for Sega Game Gear 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €23.77 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.92 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €21.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €5.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €36.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €8.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2624.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €40.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €8.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €44.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €11.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €33.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €42.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €98.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €49.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €22.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €5.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €44.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €8.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €11.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €2.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €49.06 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dragon Crystal 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 Dragon Crystal worth?
Dragon Crystal for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €23.77 loose, €29.59 complete in box, and €36.46 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dragon Crystal rare?
Dragon Crystal 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 Dragon Crystal?
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 Dragon Crystal, loose is €23.77 and CIB is €29.59 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Dragon Crystal worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Dragon Crystal is currently worth €23.77 loose, versus €21.92 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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