Times of Lore
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
The Kingdom of Albereth was under attack of barbarian forces.
King Valwyn drove the barbarians away, but was wounded in battles.
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Searching for a place where he could rest and restore his strength, he left the city - but never returned.
Now, a new hero must rise and defend his homeland.
Times of Lore is an action game with light role-playing elements, which follows the adventures of a young warrior (strong barbarian, armored knight, or quick valkyrie) to assist a weakened kingdom from various threats, and to recover special Artifacts that once made the kingdom strong.
Gameplay consists of moving the protagonist in real-time (day and night) through various terrains, like forests, towns, and dungeons.
The player character gathers basic items, like health and magic potions, and increasingly powerful weapons as he completes tasks and advances the plot.
Conversations are handled through key phrases.
Battles involve a few types of creatures (skeletons, orcs, rogues) of which there can be various flavors.
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 Times of Lore 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 Times of Lore 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 1988.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €65.41 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €209.01 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €27.36 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €229.91 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.59 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.11 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.15 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €209.54 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €27.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €230.49 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.64 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €65.58 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.02 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €240.72 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €68.48 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €27.23 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €218.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €218.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €27.22 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.01 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €240.60 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €68.44 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €218.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €240.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €27.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €68.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.01 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Times of Lore 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 Times of Lore worth?
Times of Lore for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €55.61 loose, €227.67 complete in box, and €962.29 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Times of Lore rare?
Times of Lore 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 Times of Lore?
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 Times of Lore, loose is €55.61 and CIB is €227.67 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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