Swords and Serpents
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
Deep in the dungeons lay the fabled ruby treasures.
Many brave souls have tried to recover them; all have failed.
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Little did they know how futile their quests would be -- they met a horrible fate at the hands of a horrible serpent king.
Can your party of champions defeat the dragon and claim the ruby treasures? Or will you, too, be vanquished? Swords and Serpents is a first-person, party-based CRPG in the tradition of Wizardry .
Put together a team of 4 heroes (roll your own characters or simply use the pre-generated party) from three classes: warrior, thief, and magician.
A 16-level dungeon awaits you, full of weapons, armor, magic spells, and other valuable items.
Beware, though: an assortment of traditional fantasy beasts and villains awaits you! Teleporters and "zoom tubes" speed up your travels.
Temples provide safe havens for your party to restore health and mana.
An auto-map feature helps the player keep track of what locations you have visited.
A password system allows you to save your progress as you travel deeper into the darkness.
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 Swords and Serpents 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
1 collector on Gamevaro has this game.
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.01 |
| 2026-07-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.24 |
| 2026-07-17 | Item only | PAL | €13.75 |
| 2026-07-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €237.94 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | PAL | €13.72 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €224.51 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.45 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.15 |
| 2026-07-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €224.04 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | PAL | €13.77 |
| 2026-07-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.46 |
| 2026-07-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.15 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.39 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €13.79 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €222.69 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | PAL | €13.74 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €39.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €10.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €157.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €13.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €231.94 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €426.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Swords and Serpents 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 Swords and Serpents worth?
Swords and Serpents for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €13.75 loose, €27.01 complete in box, and €162.16 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Swords and Serpents rare?
Swords and Serpents 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 Swords and Serpents?
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 Swords and Serpents, loose is €13.75 and CIB is €27.01 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Swords and Serpents worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Swords and Serpents is currently worth €13.75 loose, versus €13.01 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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