Bad News Baseball
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
Welcome to the world of Bad News Baseball, a place where rabbits serve as umpires, home runs escape the earth's atmosphere, and batters are knocked unconscious when they make an out.
Bad News Baseball is a Japanese import for a younger audience.
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The game has two leagues - the Ultra and Super leagues - with 12 teams that represent major league cities which use fictional team and player names.
There are several modes to choose from at the start of the game.
You can play a One Player tournament versus the computer: pick a team and play against every other team once.
Or, you can play a three-game series against a friend.
There's also an all-star mode, which enables you to build a 23-player team from the rosters of one of the leagues.
And if you want to watch a game, there's a spectator mode.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Bad News Baseball for Nintendo Entertainment System 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €14.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €511.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €510.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €131.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €15.89 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.23 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €16.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €51.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €513.52 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €129.38 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €51.91 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €16.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €513.52 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €129.38 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €47.55 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €16.12 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €17.29 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €129.68 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €517.13 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Bad News Baseball, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System 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 Bad News Baseball worth?
Bad News Baseball for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €26.01 loose, €26.01 complete in box, and €26.01 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Bad News Baseball rare?
Bad News Baseball has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Bad News Baseball?
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 Bad News Baseball, loose is €26.01 and CIB is €26.01 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Bad News Baseball worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Bad News Baseball is currently worth €26.01 loose, versus €20.99 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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