Thunderbirds
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
An evil alien named Hood wants the Thunderbirds to turn over all their vehicles to him within a 60 day time period or Hood will bombard the Earth with meteors.
The Thunderbirds figure he needs the 60 days to prepare to come through with his threat so they decide to go looking for places which may contain his energy sources for his power.
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The game takes place over North America, the Indian Ocean, and Asia as you fly through doing different missions in each location.
As a Thunderbird, you'll fly 5 different futuristic aircraft such as a Mach 20 Thunderbird 1 Rocket, the Neptune Hydro-Turbojet, and the Fire Flash Atomic plane.
Each vehicle can only take 3 hits before being grounded.
If your vehicle is grounded, it will take 3 days to be repaired.
These 3 days will be subtracted from your overall 60 days you have to beat the entire game.
Your enemies consists of such exotic fare as poisonous space scorpions, mutant sea worms and even environmental adversaries such as fire spitting volcanoes.
By defeating certain enemies, you aircraft can gain powerups such as replenishing delpleted heath, increased firepower, or adding orbital ships to fly by the side of your main ship to assist you in combat.
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 Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds 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 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €127.30 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.04 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.91 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.16 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.47 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €115.73 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €115.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.10 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €127.10 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.89 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.02 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.44 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.08 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.02 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.88 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €115.49 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €127.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €127.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €10.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €314.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €115.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €56.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €328.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €40.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds worth?
Thunderbirds for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €25.78 loose, €56.81 complete in box, and €314.16 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Thunderbirds rare?
Thunderbirds 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 Thunderbirds?
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 Thunderbirds, loose is €25.78 and CIB is €56.81 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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