P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
The enemy is unstoppable.
They maintain vigilant guard over their front lines! The only way to defeat them is to get behind their lines.
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But how? By allowing a soldier to get captured, perhaps he could escape and single-handedly defeat the enemy forces in his way.
In P.O.W., the player is a soldier who has been imprisoned in a Prisoner of War camp and must escape.
In order to accomplish this, he must defeat a variety of enemies.
The foes will attack you hand-to-hand, with knives, guns, and from helicopters.
Boss enemies will guard the end of each level.
To fight back, you can use hand-to-hand, and pick up weapon power-ups, found on the ground, in rooms, or dropped by enemies.
These weapons include a knife, which can be used to stab or be thrown, guns and grenades.
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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €744.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €122.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €53.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €196.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €391.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €431.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €45.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €49.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €744.52 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €430.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €45.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €391.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €196.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €122.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €53.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €213.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €742.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €53.26 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €463.00 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War worth?
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.57 loose, €122.62 complete in box, and €391.95 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is P.O.W.: Prisoners of War rare?
P.O.W.: Prisoners of War 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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War?
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 P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, loose is €15.57 and CIB is €122.62 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is P.O.W.: Prisoners of War worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of P.O.W.: Prisoners of War is currently worth €15.57 loose, versus €12.88 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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