Madden 96
Sega Game Gear · 1995
About this game
The Madden football series makes its second appearance on the Game Boy with Madden 96 .
The game is closely based on its immediate predecessor .
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Like the earlier game, this one is not licensed from the NFL, and features generic team names, but with teams, stats and schedules based on the 1995 NFL season.
Both the new expansion teams Carolina and Jacksonville as well as rule changes like the two-point conversion are incorporated.
Game modes have been cut down from the predecessor: the only remaining ones are exhibition, season and playoffs.
In addition to the 30 regular teams, there is an All-Madden team for use in exhibition games only.
Most features from the predecessor make a return: selectable game length (20, 40 or 60 minutes), freely definable audibles, timeouts, and detailed stats.
The playbook has been reworked, substitutions are now available for all positions and the game features quarterback speech for the first time.
Game perspective (top-down, vertically scrolling) and controls are mostly unchanged from the predecessor.
When played on a Super Game Boy, the game now allows for two players to match up, for which a special bluffing mode is available.
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 Madden 96 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €15.48 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €161.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €161.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €28.69 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €64.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €26.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €40.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €178.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €28.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €161.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €40.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €64.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €178.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €161.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €26.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €39.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €159.64 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.27 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €63.67 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Madden 96 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 Madden 96 worth?
Madden 96 for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €15.48 loose, €161.45 complete in box, and €161.93 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Madden 96 rare?
Madden 96 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 Madden 96?
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 Madden 96, loose is €15.48 and CIB is €161.45 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Madden 96 worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Madden 96 is currently worth €15.48 loose, versus €11.26 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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