Family Tennis
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1987
About this game
Family Tennis is Namco's first tennis game, it features a roster of sixteen players (twelve male and four female) all based on real-life professional tennis players at the time, such as Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Mats Wilander, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf.
The game includes six tournaments, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the U.S.
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Open, and offers play on grass, clay, and hardcourts, as well as a unique "cosmo" surface that takes place in outer space with astronaut ballboys.
There are three modes of play to choose from: exhibition, tournament and world tour.
Exhibition mode consists of a single exhibition match for one or two players, while Tournament mode allows up to eight players to face off in a singles tourney.
Both of these modes also include a "Watch" option, in which all players are controlled by the computer.
World Tour mode takes the player through an entire year on tour playing against computer-controlled opponents, using a password save system.
Doubles matches aren't available in any mode though.
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 Family Tennis 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 Family Tennis 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 1987.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €53.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.76 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.71 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.05 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.02 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €48.22 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €48.14 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €52.96 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.01 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.70 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.76 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.01 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.02 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.70 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €48.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €52.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €52.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €48.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €15.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €48.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €52.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €3.75 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Family Tennis 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 Family Tennis worth?
Family Tennis for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €12.50 loose, €15.05 complete in box, and €48.22 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Family Tennis rare?
Family Tennis 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 Family Tennis?
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 Family Tennis, loose is €12.50 and CIB is €15.05 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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