Captain Skyhawk
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
Aliens are draining the energy from the Earth and plan to totally destroy it when they're through.
Only Captain Skyhawk and his F-14VTS fighter jet can get rid of these alien invaders.
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The game features eight missions which are broken up into different phases.
One phase is a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up which has the action viewed from a top down perspective with a 3D landscape.
Players get to destroy enemy installations and bases during this phase.
Another phase has gameplay similar to After Burner where the player has to take out enemy aircraft.
Another phase has the player carefully docking their aircraft into a space station.
The planes weaponry can be upgraded or refilled at these space stations by spending the credits the player has earned by defeating enemy aircraft.
After successfully completing all the missions the player has to destroy the final alien space station.
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 Skyhawk 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
PAL
NTSC-U
1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €230.66 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.23 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €9.51 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.67 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.89 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €9.50 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.38 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.91 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €9.54 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.58 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €26.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €9.57 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.70 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €26.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.53 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.03 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €9.53 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €9.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €4.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €9.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €18.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €80.91 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Captain Skyhawk 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 Skyhawk worth?
Captain Skyhawk for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €9.51 loose, €20.80 complete in box, and €66.49 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Captain Skyhawk rare?
Captain Skyhawk 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 Skyhawk?
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 Skyhawk, loose is €9.51 and CIB is €20.80 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Captain Skyhawk worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Captain Skyhawk is currently worth €9.51 loose, versus €8.67 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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