Pac-Man
Sega Game Gear · 1991
About this game
Pac-Man is a single-player maze game.
The player controls Pac-Man, a yellow, circular character who must navigate a series of enclosed mazes while eating small pellets scattered along the paths.
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The objective in each stage is to clear the maze of all pellets while avoiding capture by four ghosts who pursue Pac-Man relentlessly.
As the player progresses, the mazes repeat but with increased difficulty as the ghosts become faster and more aggressive.
The ghosts each follow distinct behavioral patterns that affect how they chase the player.
Blinky, the red ghost, targets Pac-Man directly.
Pinky, the pink ghost, attempts to ambush from ahead.
Inky, the blue ghost, uses a conditional strategy that can create unpredictable movement, while Clyde, the orange ghost, alternates between chasing and wandering aimlessly.
One touch from any ghost results in the loss of a life, and the game ends when all lives are lost.
To counter the ghosts, four large power pellets, known as Energizers, are positioned in the corners of the maze.
Eating one temporarily changes the ghosts to a vulnerable blue state, allowing Pac-Man to chase and consume them for bonus points.
When eaten, the ghosts’ eyes return to the central box where they regenerate and resume pursuit.
Fruits and other bonus items also appear occasionally in the maze, granting additional points if collected.
The game offers continuous play with no fixed ending.
After every few stages, short comedic intermissions between Pac-Man and the ghosts are shown as lighthearted rewards, becoming progressively more elaborate.
As players advance through more levels, the speed of the game increases and the Energizer effect shortens, eventually reaching a point where the ghosts no longer turn blue.
Pac-Man was first released in arcades and has since been reissued under multiple titles, including Jelly Monsters , PacMan , Arcade Archives: Pac-Man , and Arcade Game Series: Pac-Man (amongst others).
These versions preserve the original gameplay,
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 Pac-Man 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
NTSC-U
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.01 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.35 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.34 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €35.06 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €32.82 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €32.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €87.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €27.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €96.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €87.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €24.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €27.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €96.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €43.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Pac-Man 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 Pac-Man worth?
Pac-Man for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €11.35 loose, €13.56 complete in box, and €24.95 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Pac-Man rare?
Pac-Man 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 Pac-Man?
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 Pac-Man, loose is €11.35 and CIB is €13.56 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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