Karate Champ
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1986
About this game
Karate Champ is an action fighting game for one or two players.
In one player version the player has to master some skills at a karate school to be able to compete in a karate tournament for the national title.
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At the end of each match is a bonus round where the winner can earn extra points by knocking down flying objects that are tossed his way, breaking roof tiles/ice blocks or knocking down a charging bull on the beach! In Player vs Player (two player) version, players compete against each other at twelve different locations to see who has the best karate skills! To win a match, the player must win two of three rounds by knocking down his opponent with a wide variety of karate moves.
A full point or half a point is awarded for knocking the opponent down and the first player to gain a two point lead wins the round.
When the 30 seconds time limit for a round ends, the player who has the most points wins.
At the end of each match is a bonus round where the winner can earn extra points by knocking down flying objects that are tossed his way, breaking boards or knocking down charging bulls!
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 Karate Champ 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 Karate Champ 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 1986.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €448.92 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €118.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €118.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €29.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €448.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.38 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €467.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.61 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.55 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.61 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.55 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €467.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.76 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €494.34 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.50 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.78 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.22 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €121.90 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €5.07 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Karate Champ 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 Karate Champ worth?
Karate Champ for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €9.73 loose, €29.71 complete in box, and €118.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Karate Champ rare?
Karate Champ 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 Karate Champ?
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 Karate Champ, loose is €9.73 and CIB is €29.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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