Mario Is Missing!
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1992
About this game
Bowser, the token bad guy from the Mario Bros. series, is up to no good again in this educational game designed to teach children geography.
This time he's set up his headquarters in Antarctica and created portals to 25 famous cities around the world, so that his Koopas can wreak havoc in our own world.
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He's also kidnapped Mario, hence the title of this game.
You play as Luigi who must foil Bowser's plans by entering through each of the portals, tracking down the Koopas who have stolen famous artifacts, and looking for clues about your location.
Once you've set everything right and determined where you are, you call Yoshi on your Globulator so he can track you down.
You need Yoshi's help to eat the Pokey (a cactus-like creature) that's guarding the return portal, and when Luigi returns he can close the portal forever.
By exploring these 25 cities, children can familiarize themselves with the landmarks and artifacts that each city has.
When Luigi returns the stolen artifacts to the proper places he can even take photographs of them.
There is also an add-on disk you can purchase that adds ten additional cities to the game.
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 Mario Is Missing! 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
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €419.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €31.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €119.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €314.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3381.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €381.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €13.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €35.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €78.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3379.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €419.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €78.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €35.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €119.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €314.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €31.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €381.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €13.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €7.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €77.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €23.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €376.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €310.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €35.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €413.66 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Mario Is Missing! 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 Mario Is Missing! worth?
Mario Is Missing! for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €28.88 loose, €119.20 complete in box, and €381.45 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mario Is Missing! rare?
Mario Is Missing! 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 Mario Is Missing!?
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 Mario Is Missing!, loose is €28.88 and CIB is €119.20 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Mario Is Missing! worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Mario Is Missing! is currently worth €28.88 loose, versus €24.93 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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