Major League Baseball
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
Baseball game featuring full major league rosters of all 26 teams of the 1987 baseball season.
The players, however, are never identified by name, only by jersey number.
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Oddly enough, the statistics for the players are very close to, but not exactly, the same as their real-life counterparts.
Close enough that it is possible to identify who each player is supposed to be, though they are represented only by a position (infield/outfield/catcher/pitcher), a number, and a stat line.
There is no season mode, but you can play a regular season game, an All-Star Game (you pick your own All-Stars from the team rosters), or a World Series.
Before each game begins, you set your lineup and starting pitcher from your chosen team's roster.
Gameplay is the standard behind-the-catcher viewpoint for pitching and batting, switching to different views after the ball is hit.
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 Major League Baseball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €293.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €104.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €104.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €7.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €215.57 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €223.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.87 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.84 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.87 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.84 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €223.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.33 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €223.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €15.01 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €8.35 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.89 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €103.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.93 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Major League Baseball, 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 Major League Baseball worth?
Major League Baseball for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €8.31 loose, €8.31 complete in box, and €8.31 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Major League Baseball rare?
Major League Baseball 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 Major League Baseball?
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 Major League Baseball, loose is €8.31 and CIB is €8.31 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Major League Baseball worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Major League Baseball is currently worth €8.31 loose, versus €8.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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