Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase
Nintendo DS · 2008
About this game
Nancy Drew has been invited to Twin Elms, the home of her friend Helen, to investigate a possible haunting.
Ghost or not, strange things are happening in the mansion, and Nancy Drew plans to get to the bottom of this mystery.
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Nancy Drew: the Hidden Staircase is a cross between a hidden object game and a more traditional adventure.
Various characters will give Nancy lists of items to find, but unlike a regular hidden object game, where everything is on one screen, Nancy will need to check every room of the large mansion to find all the misplaced items.
There are three chapters, and a more puzzle-oriented finale.
The player's progress is automatically saved at the beginning of each chapter.
Upon completion of each chapter, a score will be given based on the time taken.
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 Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €19.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €21.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.10 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €21.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €19.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.11 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.16 |
| 2026-07-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.89 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €21.54 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.03 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €19.58 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.49 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.22 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €19.58 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €21.54 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.03 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.49 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €19.62 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €21.59 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.50 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase 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 Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase worth?
Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase for Nintendo DS is currently worth €8.33 loose, €7.17 complete in box, and €19.68 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase rare?
Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase 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 Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase?
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 Nancy Drew: The Hidden Staircase, loose is €8.33 and CIB is €7.17 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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