Ice Hockey (1981)
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1981
About this game
Ice Hockey is an action game for one or two players.
Start of by selecting a team and customizing your players.
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Each team member can be one of three player types: small and skinny (very fast, but not good at checking or shooting), very large (slow, but with a strong body check and outstanding shooting strength) or average (medium speed, with average checking and shooting strength).
After the teams are set up, it's time to play some ice hockey! Gameplay features a scrolling screen to follow the action, and lets you choose which of the players you wish to control when on defense (on offense you always control the player with the puck).
Fights can break out between players, and the loser may end up in the penalty box.
There are five different speed settings for the game, and periods can be either 7, 10, or 15 minutes long.
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 Ice Hockey (1981) 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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Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €205.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €205.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €203.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sealed / New | PAL | €203.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.76 |
| 2026-06-15 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.10 |
| 2026-06-15 | Sealed / New | PAL | €203.70 |
| 2026-06-15 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.82 |
| 2026-06-13 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.82 |
| 2026-06-13 | Sealed / New | PAL | €203.70 |
| 2026-06-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.10 |
| 2026-06-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.88 |
| 2026-06-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €204.23 |
| 2026-06-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.12 |
| 2026-06-09 | Sealed / New | PAL | €204.68 |
| 2026-06-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €7.11 |
| 2026-06-09 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €23.87 |
| 2026-05-29 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €9.75 |
| 2026-05-29 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €9.75 |
| 2026-05-29 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €9.75 |
| 2026-05-29 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €8.31 |
| 2026-05-29 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €8.31 |
| 2026-05-29 | Sealed / New | PAL | €8.31 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Ice Hockey (1981) 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 Ice Hockey (1981) worth?
Ice Hockey (1981) for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €7.22 loose, €23.94 complete in box, and €205.70 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ice Hockey (1981) rare?
Ice Hockey (1981) 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 Ice Hockey (1981)?
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 Ice Hockey (1981), loose is €7.22 and CIB is €23.94 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Ice Hockey (1981) worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Ice Hockey (1981) is currently worth €7.22 loose, versus €9.75 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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