Imagine: Detective
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Play as Kirsten Spark, a teenage private investigator fighting for truth and justice in the town of Summer Hill.
This game plays like an old adventure title but is targeted towards a younger audience.
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During the game the player must solve five different cases using Kirsten's multiple abilities.
These cases range from teaching bullies a lesson to investigating mysterious events in the Chenokee Forest, where the Chenokee tribe lived in the past.
To solve the cases the player must play different mini-games, each portraying one of Kirsten's abilities.
The player also has to look around for clues in specific locations and interrogate people.
The cases take place in various parts of the Summer Hill town, such as Summer Hill High School, a marina, an open mall, the Chenokee Forest, the town hall and Kirsten's grandma's mansion.
After solving each case, Kirsten documents all her findings in a personal blog.
During the course of the game her blog can get popular and generate more income.
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 Imagine: Detective 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €3.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €10.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €1.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €8.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €3.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €10.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €1.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €7.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.05 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €8.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.28 |
| 2026-07-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.57 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.02 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €9.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.98 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Imagine: Detective 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 Imagine: Detective worth?
Imagine: Detective for Nintendo DS is currently worth €7.43 loose, €4.31 complete in box, and €7.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Imagine: Detective rare?
Imagine: Detective 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 Imagine: Detective?
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 Imagine: Detective, loose is €7.43 and CIB is €4.31 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Imagine: Detective worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Imagine: Detective is currently worth €7.43 loose, versus €6.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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