Crystal Mines
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
You control a CM-205 mining robot, your goal is to retrieve "Starla" crystals from various mines on a remote planet.
Using the robot you need to locate your quota of crystals while avoiding the many dangers present in the mines, including lava, rock slides, and unfriendly creatures.
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The robot is equipped with explosives to help reach remote locations in the mine, or destroy any creatures getting in the way (be careful with explosives, you could set off a rock slide and crush the robot!) Once your crystal quota is met, quickly locate the exit and move on to the next, more challenging mine.
Crystal Mines is part action and part strategy.
There is a time limit to locate the crystals in each mine, plus avoiding falling rocks and monsters will keep you on your toes, but before long you will need to figure out how to locate crystals by properly removing obstructions and navigating tricky mazes.
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 Crystal Mines 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 Crystal Mines 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 1989.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €16.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €112.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €69.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €112.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €69.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €16.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €240.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €26.23 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €166.27 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €68.98 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.87 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €16.15 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €110.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.16 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €68.98 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.87 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.18 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €166.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €110.63 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €16.15 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €166.70 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €69.14 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €16.19 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €25.93 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €110.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.20 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Crystal Mines 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 Crystal Mines worth?
Crystal Mines for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €43.57 loose, €69.97 complete in box, and €112.22 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Crystal Mines rare?
Crystal Mines 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 Crystal Mines?
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 Crystal Mines, loose is €43.57 and CIB is €69.97 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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