Tengen World Cup Soccer
Sega Game Gear · 1993
About this game
The game has an unusual naming scheme.
In Japan there were no issues, as the game was published by SIMS themselves.
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In North America and PAL regions however, publishing rights were given to Tengen, who altered many of the in-game banners and renamed the game Tengen World Cup Soccer, even though the majority of the work was done by SIMS.
The game offers 24 different national teams from across the world, although the choices aren't based on any official tournament from the era.
For 1993 the list is quite out of date; the Federal Republic of Germany (more commonly known as West Germany) had not existed since 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Russia is represented with the flag of the Soviet Union which dissolved in late 1991, and Yugoslavia had ceased to exist by mid-1992.
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 Tengen World Cup Soccer 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 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €13.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €13.66 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.14 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €15.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €4.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €147.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €133.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €35.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €74.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €4.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €32.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €74.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €35.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €16.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €133.80 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €147.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €4.04 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Tengen World Cup Soccer, 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 Tengen World Cup Soccer worth?
Tengen World Cup Soccer for Sega Game Gear is currently worth €13.66 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tengen World Cup Soccer rare?
Tengen World Cup Soccer 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 Tengen World Cup Soccer?
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 Tengen World Cup Soccer worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Tengen World Cup Soccer is currently worth €13.66 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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