Puyo Puyo
Sega Game Gear · 1992
About this game
Puyo Puyo is a falling pieces puzzle, with basic similarities to Tetris .
Pairs of puyos (monsters from Compile's RPG series Madō Monogatari ) fall down from the top into a cylinder.
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They can be moved left or right, rotated in either direction and made to drop faster.
The goal is to get four puyos of the same color touching each other horizontally or vertically.
Doing so removes them from the field.
Making groups of larger than four, several at the same time or creating chain reactions nets more points.
The game ends once the stacked puyos reach the top of the cylinder.
The game offers an endless single-player mode, a two-player mode (first player to fill their cylinder loses) and a mission mode.
Mission mode presents the player with a number of pre-filled playing fields with a preset task, like making a minimum number of puyos disappear in one move, or removing all puyos of a certain color.
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 Puyo Puyo 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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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €41.40 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €50.32 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €41.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €73.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €33.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €33.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €73.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €16.61 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €74.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €16.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €33.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €67.28 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €40.81 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.78 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.62 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €16.32 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.21 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.42 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €40.65 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.29 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Puyo Puyo, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Game Gear titles.
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 Puyo Puyo worth?
Puyo Puyo for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €50.32 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Puyo Puyo rare?
Puyo Puyo has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Game Gear titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Puyo Puyo?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Puyo Puyo worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Puyo Puyo is currently worth €50.32 loose, versus €41.40 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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