Mahjong Taikai
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
Mahjong Taikai is a mahjong game in which the player competes against famous historical characters.
Most of the opponents are famous warlords such as Julius Caesar, Zhuge Liang, Genghis Khan, Oda Nobunaga, Napoleon, and others.
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Famous women of the past such as Cleopatra and Yang Guifei are selectable as well.
The player chooses three opponents and challenges them to a game of four-player mahjong.
Various mahjong rules can be changed to reflect regional differences.
Once the player has sufficiently advanced in the rankings a grand tournament mode opens up.
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 Mahjong Taikai 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
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €164.91 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €11.76 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.52 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €46.85 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €18.81 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €149.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €149.68 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €46.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €164.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €18.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.51 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €11.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €18.77 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €46.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €11.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.50 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €149.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €164.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €46.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €164.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €18.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €11.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €149.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €46.89 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €150.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €165.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €18.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €11.76 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Mahjong Taikai 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 Mahjong Taikai worth?
Mahjong Taikai for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.21 loose, €46.85 complete in box, and €149.92 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mahjong Taikai rare?
Mahjong Taikai 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 Mahjong Taikai?
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 Mahjong Taikai, loose is €15.21 and CIB is €46.85 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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