Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
Sega Game Gear · 1992
About this game
From the ingame intro: "Doctor Octopus is plotting the crowning caper of his criminal career... to rule the world.
He has reunited the Sinister Six and with these super-villains together again, nothing stands in their way - except Spider-Man!" Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is a side-scrolling game which puts you in the role of Spidey throughout six levels against Electro, Sandman, Mysterio, Vulture, Hobgoblin and Doctor Octopus respectively.
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Some puzzle solving (like finding a key) is necessary to beat some levels.
Spidey can duck jump, climb walls, punch, shoot webs to swing (by pressing punch and jump together) and perform a jump kick (by pressing the punch button twice).
Collecting web cartridges allows Spidey to shoot limited web projectiles.
Although hard to die, Spidey has only one life, there are no items to recharge life (but killing some guys will do so) and only one continue.
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 Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six 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 | NTSC-U | €13.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €20.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €49.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €19.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €108.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €21.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €11.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €223.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €98.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €21.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €21.79 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €49.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €108.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €19.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €39.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €223.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €11.77 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.84 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €97.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.90 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six 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 Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six worth?
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €20.82 loose, €49.30 complete in box, and €98.86 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six rare?
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six 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 Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six?
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 Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six, loose is €20.82 and CIB is €49.30 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six is currently worth €20.82 loose, versus €13.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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