Contra
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
The alien Red Falcon is back, and planning on taking over the planet Earth.
Now it's up to Scorpion and Mad Dog to battle through five levels and save the planet.
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Super Contra is the sequel to Contra .
Gameplay is a combination of side scrolling/platform and top down view.
There is a wide variety of enemies to defeat, starting with earthly locations, and progressing to more alien.
To help out, weapon upgrades can be found as the game progresses.
Two players can play simultaneously, or one player can attempt to take on Red Falcon by themselves.
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 Contra 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 Contra 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
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €1286.30 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €34.13 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.13 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €136.81 |
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €1286.30 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €37.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €136.81 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €78.57 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €314.30 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €137.55 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €1304.13 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €1304.13 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €36.94 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €125.72 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €137.55 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.69 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €32.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €43.71 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €1005.61 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €1106.17 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €37.08 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €1304.25 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.68 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €201.66 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €201.66 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €1304.25 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.68 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €78.45 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €43.33 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €37.21 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Contra 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 Contra worth?
Contra for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €37.00 loose, €122.47 complete in box, and €379.76 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Contra rare?
Contra 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 Contra?
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 Contra, loose is €37.00 and CIB is €122.47 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Contra worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Contra is currently worth €37.00 loose, versus €34.13 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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