Joe Montana Football
Sega Game Gear · 1991
About this game
It's a snap! This is your chance to rub shoulder pads with Joe Montana, the man who led the "Team of the Eighties" to four Super Bowl Championships.
You provide all the fourth quarter heroics, play-calling brilliance, and pinpoint passing as you hit the field against any of 28 pro teams.
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Call all your own plays! Each team has a playbook with 17 offensive and six defensive options.
Pick the play that you think will work best, or take the advice of Joe Montana himself, as he recommends the play he would call in each situation.
You control the action on the field by switching to the key players as the play unfolds.
Your strength and speed will vary by position, just like the real sport.
Knock helmets with the computer or punch holes in a friend's defense.
Can you keep your head cool and your passing arm hot? Pick your team.
Think you have what it takes to be the next Joe Montana?
Endorsed by National Football League star Joe Montana, the original version was released in late 1990, and was ported to the Sega Game Gear the next year.
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 Joe Montana Football 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 | €7.77 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.09 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €46.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €188.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €23.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €51.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €2.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €33.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €9.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €69.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €3.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €36.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €33.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €2.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €9.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €3.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €36.55 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Joe Montana Football 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 Joe Montana Football worth?
Joe Montana Football for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €7.77 loose, €23.17 complete in box, and €46.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Joe Montana Football rare?
Joe Montana Football 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 Joe Montana Football?
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 Joe Montana Football, loose is €7.77 and CIB is €23.17 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Joe Montana Football worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Joe Montana Football is currently worth €7.77 loose, versus €7.09 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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