Recca
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1992
About this game
Recca is a vertical-scrolling sci-fi shooter in which you pilot a lone starfighter sent to obliterate the alien armada invasion that looms over the horizon.
The game features four stages initially plus four arranged stages that get unlocked once you finish the game.
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Your arsenal consists of 5 primary weapons and 5 secondary or "option" weapons, each obtainable by collecting the power-ups left by incoming enemies and upgraded in power and spread by further collecting power-ups.
Bombs are not provided for your ship, instead whenever you stop firing, you start to build up a power surge at the front of your ship which can be used to deflect incoming fire, charge it for enough time however, and you can shoot a devastating screen-clearing attack in the same fashion as bombs.
This is easier said than done in later levels as the game is known for sending enemies at you at blazing speeds and generally being one of the fastest shooters ever developed.
Features Normal, Score Attack and Time Attack modes.
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 Recca 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 Recca 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €4859.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €345.15 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €487.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €1380.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €552.24 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €4417.85 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €4410.89 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €1378.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €4851.98 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €551.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €486.87 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €344.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €551.09 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €1377.68 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €344.43 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €486.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €4408.58 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €4849.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €1377.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €4849.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €551.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €344.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €486.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €4408.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €1377.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €4406.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €4847.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €486.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €550.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €344.29 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Recca 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 Recca worth?
Recca for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €515.73 loose, €1380.58 complete in box, and €4417.85 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Recca rare?
Recca 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 Recca?
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 Recca, loose is €515.73 and CIB is €1380.58 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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