Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1993
About this game
From Wikipedia: "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992.
It is the sequel the original Star Wars for the NES.
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This is the second of three video games released under the Empire Strikes Back title for home video game systems.
It was preceded by a version for the Atari 2600 and succeeded by Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the SNES.
The NES version was released the same year as JVC's Super Star Wars for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
As Empire was released towards the end of the NES's lifecycle, a corresponding sequel to the film Return of the Jedi was never developed, nor released.
A version of the game was released for the Game Boy.
That product was reprinted and distributed by several publishers over the course of three years."
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 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 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 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 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 1993.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €161.77 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €517.71 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €64.70 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €569.48 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.60 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €40.45 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €40.55 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €519.03 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €64.87 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €570.93 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.68 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €162.18 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €40.48 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €570.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.63 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €161.92 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €64.77 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €518.21 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €517.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €64.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €40.46 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €569.73 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €161.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €517.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €569.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €64.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €161.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €40.46 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 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 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back worth?
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €51.55 loose, €161.77 complete in box, and €517.71 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back rare?
Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 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 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back?
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 Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, loose is €51.55 and CIB is €161.77 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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