Gear Works
Sega Game Gear · 1992
About this game
This top-down puzzle game starts with a screen featuring a number of red cogs at different parts of the screen, and a grid of pegs (which become less complete on later levels).
Your task on each level is to use a number of gears of one of 3 different sizes to ensure that all the cogs are linked together.
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All this has to be completed before the engine overheats.
Making life harder are two creatures with the peculiar name "Poffins".
One of these goes around removing pegs, and the other causes the engine to overheat further.
They can be shot out of the way, or have gears placed over them to stop them.
There's also a bonus round, which is a fruit machine, only with cogs and other things from the game rather than fruit.
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 Gear Works 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.
Adding Gear Works to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This GG release dates back to 1992.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.75 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €88.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €111.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €122.47 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €62.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €15.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €62.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.03 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €15.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €122.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €111.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.79 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €61.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.58 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.81 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.81 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.58 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €61.45 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €120.79 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.94 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €15.36 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.64 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €61.60 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €121.07 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €15.40 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Gear Works 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 Gear Works worth?
Gear Works for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €15.75 loose, €62.10 complete in box, and €111.33 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Gear Works rare?
Gear Works 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 Gear Works?
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 Gear Works, loose is €15.75 and CIB is €62.10 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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