Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House
Nintendo DS · 2011
About this game
Some days before Christmas, Dr.
Watson finishes work with his patients and returns to Baker Street to find his friend Sherlock Holmes in a depressive mood.
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Watson tries to reanimate Holmes by showing him some unsolved problems of some of Holmes' clients and finally comes up with an invitation to Lord Brainstorming.
The visit soon leads Holmes to a mysterious case: finding Queen Victoria's genealogical records.
Sherlock Holmes DS and the Mystery of Osborne House is a hidden object game where players entirely rely on the stylus to play.
Players try to find the right items to proceed.
Sometimes players need to combine items or try them in different places.
There is a question mark on top of the touch screen, which helps players find hidden items.
Some items lead to puzzles; while playing, the difficulty of the puzzles increase.
Players are given a choice to get a little or total help for puzzles, which will decrease points from their score.
When having solved a puzzle, players can play it again in the "puzzle" section and can earn points to unlock puzzles.
The game's graphics are 2D.
You can save your process manually anytime in the "info" section.
The maximum number of save slots is 3.
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 Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House 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 | NTSC-U | €2.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.41 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €4.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €8.82 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €2.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €6.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €8.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €8.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €2.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €4.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €8.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.75 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €6.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €11.01 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €4.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €4.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.59 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House 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 Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House worth?
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House for Nintendo DS is currently worth €8.99 loose, €6.25 complete in box, and €8.01 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House rare?
Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House 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 Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House?
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 Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House, loose is €8.99 and CIB is €6.25 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House is currently worth €8.99 loose, versus €11.75 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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