G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
G.I Joe is a side-scrolling action game where you can select 3 out of a possible 5 characters to complete a mission.
Each level is in three main parts: The fight into the mission zone, the mission zone, and the escape from the mission zone.
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The stages where you fight into and escape from the mission zone are straightforward action – just fight your way to the end of the stage, and defeat the stage boss.
The actual mission zone is a maze, where the object is to place bombs at pre-determined locations, then find and use the exit.
The mazes start out easy with the first one being only two screens high and 4 long.
Level 6 is 7 by 8 for a total of 56 screens.
Characters: Duke (Tiger Force first sergeant/squad leader), Rock & Roll (gatling gunner), Capt.
Grid-Iron (hand-to-hand combat specialist), Blizzard (arctic attack soldier), Snake Eyes (commando)
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 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 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.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €87.34 |
| 2026-06-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €95.09 |
| 2026-06-14 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €115.05 |
| 2026-06-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €237.72 |
| 2026-06-14 | Sealed / New | PAL | €690.30 |
| 2026-06-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €570.54 |
| 2026-06-14 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €287.63 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
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 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero worth?
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €115.05 loose, €287.63 complete in box, and €690.30 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero rare?
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?
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 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, loose is €115.05 and CIB is €287.63 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is currently worth €115.05 loose, versus €87.34 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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