Chrono Trigger [First Print]

Chrono Trigger [First Print]

Nintendo DS · 2008

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About this game

A young man named Crono is about to enjoy a carefree day: he plans to go to the Millennial Fair, where his friend Lucca intends to demonstrate her newest scientific invention: a teleporter.

Upon his arrival, Crono meets a young girl named Marle, who volunteers to be the first to test Lucca's new device.

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However, Marle's pendant affects the teleporter's mechanism in a mysterious way, and as a result, she is teleported four hundred years into the past.

Crono and Lucca quickly recreate the time portal and follow Marle.

They find out that her unexpected appearance has created some confusion, and proceed to fix the error, which in turn leads to unforeseen consequences, eventually compelling the heroes to travel to different time periods and change the history of the world.

Chrono Trigger is a Japanese-style role-playing game in which the player takes control of a party consisting of up to seven characters, developing the combat skills of its members and managing their equipment.

There are no random encounters in the game: all the enemies are either visibly walking on the field maps and can be avoided by the player, or are waiting to ambush the party.

No enemy encounters occur when the player navigates characters over the world map.

The game utilizes the ATB (active time battle) combat system from Final Fantasy games as one of the combat style selections offered to the player in the beginning.

The other selectable battle mechanic pauses combat whenever the player accesses the menu, effectively removing the real-time element and rendering the battles fully turn-based.

As the characters grow in power, their parameters increase, and they learn new "techs" - special powerful attacks and maneuvers which cost them magic points to use in battle.

Techs may target a specific formation of enemies (e.g. a line) and can be used tactically depending on the enemies' positioning in combat.

Characters may execute techs individually or perform double or triple techs, where each character

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About Nintendo DS

The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.

Gamevaro tracks Chrono Trigger [First Print] for Nintendo DS 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 Chrono Trigger [First Print] 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 NDS release dates back to 2008.

Price history

NTSC-U · Item only
€541.48
+€501.20
▲ 1244.3%
€0.0 €197 €394 €592 05-1706-0606-1306-1807-12

Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Box Only
€55.98
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Manual Only
€35.00
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Item only
€541.48
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Complete in Box
€139.97
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New (sealed)
€230.52
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Graded New
€399.13
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-12 Complete in Box NTSC-U €139.97 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Item only NTSC-U €44.57 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Box Only NTSC-U €55.98 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Manual Only NTSC-U €35.00 pricecharting
2026-07-12 Graded New NTSC-U €399.13 pricecharting
2026-07-12 New (sealed) NTSC-U €230.52 pricecharting
2026-07-10 New (sealed) NTSC-U €230.42 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Complete in Box NTSC-U €139.90 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Item only NTSC-U €44.55 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Box Only NTSC-U €55.96 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Manual Only NTSC-U €34.98 pricecharting
2026-07-10 Graded New NTSC-U €398.95 pricecharting
2026-07-09 Item only NTSC-U €541.48 eBay US
2026-06-18 Item only NTSC-U €43.78 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Graded New NTSC-U €393.48 pricecharting
2026-06-18 New (sealed) NTSC-U €227.26 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Box Only NTSC-U €53.48 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Manual Only NTSC-U €33.42 pricecharting
2026-06-18 Complete in Box NTSC-U €137.99 pricecharting
2026-06-17 New (sealed) NTSC-U €227.26 pricecharting
2026-06-17 Box Only NTSC-U €53.48 pricecharting
2026-06-17 Complete in Box NTSC-U €137.99 pricecharting
2026-06-17 Item only NTSC-U €43.78 pricecharting
2026-06-17 Manual Only NTSC-U €33.42 pricecharting
2026-06-17 Graded New NTSC-U €393.48 pricecharting
2026-06-15 Graded New NTSC-U €394.40 pricecharting
2026-06-15 Complete in Box NTSC-U €133.99 pricecharting
2026-06-15 Item only NTSC-U €43.68 pricecharting
2026-06-15 Manual Only NTSC-U €34.32 pricecharting
2026-06-15 New (sealed) NTSC-U €227.79 pricecharting

Market insights

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Below average — potentially a good time to buy
Current price €44.57 is below the average of €78.93 over the tracked period (range: €40.28€541.48).

Rarity & condition

Chrono Trigger [First Print] 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 Chrono Trigger [First Print] worth?

Chrono Trigger [First Print] for Nintendo DS is currently worth €541.48 loose, €139.97 complete in box, and €230.52 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Chrono Trigger [First Print] rare?

Chrono Trigger [First Print] 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 Chrono Trigger [First Print]?

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 Chrono Trigger [First Print], loose is €541.48 and CIB is €139.97 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

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