NBA Jam
Sega Game Gear · 1994
About this game
This game lets you play two-on-two arcade basketball with players from all the NBA teams.
Gameplay is fast and action-packed, with few rules, no fouls, and deliberately unrealistic jamming.
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Players are rated on eight ability categories, from steals and blocks, to dunks and 3-pointers.
Up to four human players can take part, each always controlling a single player for their team, and AI for missing players.
This allows for four players to face each other in teams of two, or for two players to team up against a third player with a CPU team-mate.
The Tournament Edition ups each team's roster to three players, and allows for substitutions between quarters.
Shoving players now results in injuries, which lower a player's stats; encouraging you to sub them out and let them recover.
Aside from the usual secret characters and cheat modes, the T.E. also includes four new additions you can individually enable from the special options menu: * "Hot Spots" are randomized zones on the court that reward extra points (up to a 9-point shot!) for making a basket while standing within them.
Powerup icons appear randomly, and convey temporary arcade-like benefits when picked up.
Some examples are instant "on-fire," enhanced 3-point accuracy, monster dunks from anywhere on the court, or a bomb that knocks all other players to the ground. "Juice Mode" increases the speed of the game up to 4x. "Tournament Mode" disables all other modes, special characters, and cheats, and challenges you to defeat all the NBA teams to unlock extra players (2 extra players for almost every team).
Winning Tournament Mode also unlocks a higher CPU difficulty level.
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 NBA Jam 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 NBA Jam 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 1994.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €12.99 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.72 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.02 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.01 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €36.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €19.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €33.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €7.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €7.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €21.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €30.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €12.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €23.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €10.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €157.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €21.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €30.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €7.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €2.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €5.62 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
NBA Jam 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 NBA Jam worth?
NBA Jam for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €12.99 loose, €19.59 complete in box, and €30.48 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is NBA Jam rare?
NBA Jam 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 NBA Jam?
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 NBA Jam, loose is €12.99 and CIB is €19.59 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is NBA Jam worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of NBA Jam is currently worth €12.99 loose, versus €10.02 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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