Death Race
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
Death Race is seemingly inspired by the Sylvester Stallone movie Death Race 2000 released 15 years before this game.
The object of the game is to run down innocent pedestrians in your souped-up automotive grim reaper.
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Progress through the race courses in 8 U.S. cities, moving from west to east starting with San Diego and Phoenix.
Each race consists of capturing a flag and finding the exit door, all while squishing or gunning down as many people on foot as possible while avoiding helicopters and heat seeking missiles that are actively trying to discourage this unique hobby.
If the time runs out, a barrage of missiles descends on the player's car to indicate that the race is over.
The player has a certain amount of money to begin with and earns more money for completing the races alive.
This money can be used to upgrade the engine, steering, tires, chassis, or weapon systems on the car.
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 Death Race 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 Death Race 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €163.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €40.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €104.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €163.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €104.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €20.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €306.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €40.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €301.90 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €161.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €103.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.65 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.90 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €301.91 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €161.07 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.32 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €302.62 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €103.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €24.38 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €161.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €19.94 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Death Race 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 Death Race worth?
Death Race for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €51.57 loose, €104.99 complete in box, and €163.46 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Death Race rare?
Death Race 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 Death Race?
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 Death Race, loose is €51.57 and CIB is €104.99 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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