Sid Meier's Civilization

Sid Meier's Civilization

PlayStation · 1991

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About this game

Civilization has the widest scope of any strategy game of its time.

You are a leader of a nation.

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You begin in the Stone Age, and complete the game in the XXIth century (unless your civilization gets destroyed earlier).

Your eventual goal is to become the dominant civilization in the world, either by wiping out everybody else, or being the first to get a space ship to Alpha Centauri.

As the nation's leader, you have many responsibilities.

You have to build cities, and then micromanage them, constructing various buildings.

Most of the people in your cities will be working on the neighbouring lands to get food (without it, your city won't survive or grow), production (used to build military units and buildings) and trade (which can be exchanged for money, science (see below) or luxuries that make people happy.

You decide how much trade you want to invest into each of these areas.) You have to make sure that your people are in a good mood; if they get too unhappy, the city will collapse into disorder, and won't produce anything until you fix the situation.

If you're ambitious, you can build Wonders of the World - epic constructions, such as the Pyramids or the Hoover Dam.

Each Wonder is a unique thing, and only one of each can exist in the world.

They give you a lot of benefits if you complete them, but they take a long time to build, and many of them will eventually stop working.

There are other nations in the world, and there are also barbarians, so you'll have to invest into the military to protect yourself and to attack.

Sure, you can sign peace treaties with other nations, and even exchange scientific knowledge with them (although sometimes they'll demand tribute from you), but eventually you'll probably have to fight.

You control each of your military units on the world map, attacking your opponents' units and cities (possibly taking over them).

Not all units are for combat though.

Settlers are used to build cities, create roads (for easier travel of your units)

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About PlayStation

The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.

Gamevaro tracks Sid Meier's Civilization for PlayStation 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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Market values by condition

PAL

Loose / Item only
€13.34
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Boxed (CIB)
€13.21
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NTSC-U

Loose / Item only
€10.47
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Boxed (CIB)
€7.86
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NTSC-J

Loose / Item only
€10.47
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Boxed (CIB)
€7.86
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-05 Loose / Item only PAL €13.34 eBay NL
2026-07-05 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €10.47 eBay US
2026-07-05 Loose / Item only NTSC-J €10.47 eBay US
2026-07-05 Boxed (CIB) PAL €13.21 eBay NL
2026-07-05 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €7.86 eBay US
2026-07-05 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-J €7.86 eBay US

Market insights

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NTSC-U is 27% cheaper
The NTSC-U version (€10.47) is significantly cheaper than PAL (€13.34) loose. CIB: PAL €13.21, NTSC-U €7.86.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Sid Meier's Civilization, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.

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 Sid Meier's Civilization worth?

Sid Meier's Civilization for PlayStation is currently worth €13.34 loose, €13.21 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization rare?

Sid Meier's Civilization has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Sid Meier's Civilization?

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 Sid Meier's Civilization, loose is €13.34 and CIB is €13.21 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

Is Sid Meier's Civilization worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of Sid Meier's Civilization is currently worth €13.34 loose, versus €10.47 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.

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