Motor City Patrol
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1992
About this game
A simple, top-down driving game where you play a patrol officer in a city police force.
You progressively take down bigger bad guys by chasing them down and shooting at them.
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The gameplay is a precursor to the first Grand Theft Auto games, developed later.
Gameplay consists of driving your squad car around the city, pulling over speeders, by flashing the siren, and stopping random robberies, by shooting the getaway car.
Larger crimes will pop up, which lead to capturing whoever the current Public Enemy No. 1 is.
The game ends when you fail in a mission, or when you total your police cruiser.
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 Motor City Patrol 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 Motor City Patrol 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 1992.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €310.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €524.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €81.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €39.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €60.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €200.77 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €310.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €39.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €60.77 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €81.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €524.70 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €200.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €37.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €306.92 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €517.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €86.16 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €63.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €225.29 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €306.92 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €37.95 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €517.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €86.16 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €225.29 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €63.21 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €63.51 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €307.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €518.71 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €86.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €225.81 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €38.04 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Motor City Patrol 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 Motor City Patrol worth?
Motor City Patrol for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €85.31 loose, €200.77 complete in box, and €310.82 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Motor City Patrol rare?
Motor City Patrol 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 Motor City Patrol?
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 Motor City Patrol, loose is €85.31 and CIB is €200.77 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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