Animastar
Sega Dreamcast · 2000
About this game
Animastar is a pet simulation game.
Following the death of their father, the player takes over his farm to raise animal like creatures known as Anima.
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The player's goal is to become the greatest Anima trainer in the world, titled the Animastar.
The player must raise Anima and enter them into races.
The player starts out with one basic Anima, and as they perform well in races, they can earn money to buy eggs which can hatch into better Anima.
The player can explore one of four towns from a third person perspective, where they can talk to the townsfolk and enter their Anima into races.
The player's Anima can perform various activities which can increase their speed, power or power stats.
Increasing these stats helps to improve the Anima's performance in the races.
In the races, the player can steer their Anima left or right and control their speed.
In the last twenty seconds of the race, however, the player can no longer control their Anima.
The game also features a multiplayer mode, where up to four players can race their Anima against each other.
The player cannot control their Anima in this mode, however.
About Sega Dreamcast
Sega's final console, the Dreamcast (1998/1999), was ahead of its time with built-in internet connectivity and an influential library, but a short commercial lifespan cut its game catalog short. That abrupt end means Dreamcast print runs were smaller across the board than a longer-lived console would have had, and it's now one of the more actively collected fifth/sixth-generation systems specifically because of that scarcity.
Gamevaro tracks Animastar for Sega Dreamcast 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €35.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €38.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €38.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €34.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €37.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €34.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €17.93 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.48 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €34.36 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €37.80 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.78 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €12.73 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €37.65 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €34.23 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.47 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €17.86 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Animastar 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 Animastar worth?
Animastar for Sega Dreamcast is currently worth €26.24 loose, €18.26 complete in box, and €35.00 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Animastar rare?
Animastar 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 Animastar?
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 Animastar, loose is €26.24 and CIB is €18.26 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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