Skate or Die!
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1986
About this game
Hop on your suped-up board and cruise into the wildest multi-event contest ever dreamed of by man or beast.
Three of these twisted trials are cut from the concrete courses of pro competitions.
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Each pits you head to head with a friend, shooting ramps or racing downhill, while going for rock n' rolls, hand plants, aerials, rail slides and methods! Then blast into "Mad Max on Wheels", dueling to the death with Bionic Lester, the dirtiest dude in the jam and joust.
And finally "Skate and Destroy", a challenge that'll turn you into a Samurai skater, karate chopping your way through a tough alley filled with thugs, trash and unmentionable traffic hazards.
So squirt a little oil onto your ball bearings, and prepare to Skate or Die!
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 Skate or Die! 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 Skate or Die! 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 1986.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €435.59 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.51 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €10.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €437.92 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.85 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €10.56 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €10.60 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.86 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €437.96 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €10.63 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €437.23 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €10.59 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €437.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €10.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €18.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €437.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €33.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €64.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €237.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €473.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.46 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Skate or Die! 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 Skate or Die! worth?
Skate or Die! for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €10.58 loose, €31.91 complete in box, and €82.80 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Skate or Die! rare?
Skate or Die! 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 Skate or Die!?
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 Skate or Die!, loose is €10.58 and CIB is €31.91 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Skate or Die! worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Skate or Die! is currently worth €10.58 loose, versus €8.94 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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