Cabal
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
Originating in the arcades, Cabal is a shooter where the protagonist runs back and forth along the bottom of the screen, ducking and dodging bullets and grenades from the enemy.
The roll maneuver from the arcade was not implemented in the PC or the Commodore 64 versions.
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The player returns fire by moving a target around the screen which also moves the player character and may expose him to enemy fire.
The enemies throughout the five levels come thick and fast and there are many of them.
They include normal foot soldiers, tanks, helicopters and end of level bosses such as submarines and war machines.
Just about everything on the screen can be blown up or shot.
There are bonus points to be picked up for destroying buildings and weapons to be picked up from the enemy, such as machine guns and shotguns.
Two-player mode is available.
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 Cabal 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.
Adding Cabal to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NES release dates back to 1988.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.69 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €336.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €165.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €336.72 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €332.10 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €41.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €163.47 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.67 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €332.10 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €163.47 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €40.68 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €163.85 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €19.12 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.10 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €332.88 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €40.78 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €6.68 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Cabal 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 Cabal worth?
Cabal for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €14.45 loose, €49.71 complete in box, and €165.82 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Cabal rare?
Cabal 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 Cabal?
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 Cabal, loose is €14.45 and CIB is €49.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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