The Sims Bustin' Out
Nokia N-Gage · 2003
About Nokia N-Gage
Nokia's N-Gage (2003) was an ambitious attempt to combine a mobile phone with a dedicated gaming device, but an awkward "sidetalking" phone design and a small, expensive game library led to commercial failure within a couple of years. That short lifespan and low adoption make complete N-Gage games — sold on small MMC memory cards rather than traditional cartridges — a genuinely obscure and hard-to-find collecting niche today.
Gamevaro tracks The Sims Bustin' Out for Nokia N-Gage 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €5.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €32.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €25.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €5.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €32.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €25.47 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Sims Bustin' Out, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nokia N-Gage 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 The Sims Bustin' Out worth?
The Sims Bustin' Out for Nokia N-Gage is currently worth €5.27 loose, €32.60 complete in box, and €25.49 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Sims Bustin' Out rare?
The Sims Bustin' Out has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nokia N-Gage titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Sims Bustin' Out?
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 The Sims Bustin' Out, loose is €5.27 and CIB is €32.60 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
