Days of Thunder
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
Tom Cruise's film brought NASCAR racing to the masses, and Mindscape did the same for games players with this license.
If you mentally change the driver names, it can be thought of as a recreation of real NASCAR racing rather than a direct recreation of the film.
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You play Cruise's Cole Trickle character (his name, like many of the others, is slightly different to that of a real NASCAR racer of the day) against your rivals on 8 tracks, based on real-life counterparts.
The races are all on ovals, although the exact lengths, corner types and gradients are varied.
This means that the ideal racing line on one track can put you into the wall on another.
Qualifying is incorporated alongside the races themselves.
From time to time you'll have to pull into the pitstop area.
When doing so, you control the five members of the pit crew.
Losing time in the pitstop will make you lose positions at the race.
The other racers, however, never pit.
The NES version has 3rd-Person perspective only.
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 Days of Thunder 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 Days of Thunder 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 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €216.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €32.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €313.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €113.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €14.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €12.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €9.69 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €216.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €9.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €103.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €113.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €12.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €8.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €14.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €32.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €27.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €313.47 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €100.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €213.12 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €9.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €308.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €14.91 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Days of Thunder 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 Days of Thunder worth?
Days of Thunder for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €12.48 loose, €32.27 complete in box, and €103.24 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Days of Thunder rare?
Days of Thunder 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 Days of Thunder?
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 Days of Thunder, loose is €12.48 and CIB is €32.27 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Days of Thunder worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Days of Thunder is currently worth €12.48 loose, versus €11.27 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
Ratings & Reviews
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