Captain ED
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
Captain ED is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up.
Players pilot a ship through seven different levels of outer space in order to rescue their friends from captivity and to defeat Doguma.
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Players must shoot down enemy ships to earn money.
This money can then be used at the sporadically placed gas stations to refill their ships energy.
Also, money can be spent at shops where the player can purchase various items.
Items include weapon upgrades such as double lasers and missiles and more importantly key items that must be purchased before being allowed to complete a level.
Throughout each level are different colored tiles that are constantly moving.
Flying over certain colored tiles reduces the ships energy, however certain tiles can be smashed open with the ship's equipped hammer.
Smashed tiles reveal items that can be picked up such as coins which give the player more money and power-ups like invulnerability.
The most important item to find in these locations is the Warp Drive.
This item will warp the player to either a mini-game or more importantly a boss fight.
Mini-games can earn the player money.
The mini-games include things such as a simple card games like High or Low and a game where the the objective is to play the drums by following a rhythm correctly.
Stage bosses take multiple hits to defeat.
Once the player beats the seven stage bosses they are sent to the final stage to face down the final boss.
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 Captain ED 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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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €12.27 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €39.45 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €43.40 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.07 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.91 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €12.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €39.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.90 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €43.33 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €12.24 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €43.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €43.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €12.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €12.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €4.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €39.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.52 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €43.29 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Captain ED 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 Captain ED worth?
Captain ED for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €27.23 loose, €12.27 complete in box, and €39.45 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Captain ED rare?
Captain ED 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 Captain ED?
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 Captain ED, loose is €27.23 and CIB is €12.27 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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