Curse
Sega Genesis · 1989
About this game
Having barely escaped LeChuck's dreadful amusement park, Guybrush Threepwood finds himself stuck in the middle of the sea, with nothing in his boat but a sausage and a diary.
Musing over the events that have led him into this predicament, Guybrush suddenly discovers a ship navigated by none other than his archenemy.
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Once again, Guybrush saves his beloved Elaine from the claws of his undead rival.
In the midst of the treasure that belonged to the defeated foe Guybrush finds a ring.
Overwhelmed by his love to Elaine, he proposes marriage to her and gives her the ring.
What he doesn't know is that the ring is cursed; before he is able to realize what is happening, Elaine is turned into a gold statue.
Will Guybrush be able to lift the curse and to save his one and only love? This third installment of the Monkey Island is, like its predecessors, a humorous puzzle-solving adventure game.
The game features cartoon-style SVGA graphics and (for the first time in the series) voice-overs for all the conversations.
The interface no longer involves a list of verbs that occupies a part of the screen; instead, it follows the same principle as in Full Throttle : the player chooses first the object to interact with, then the action from a menu that appears.
Like the second game , The Curse of Monkey Island has two difficulty levels.
About Sega Genesis
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis (1988/1989) was Sega's most successful console and Sonic the Hedgehog's original home, fueling the "console wars" era against Nintendo's SNES. Genesis cartridge collecting is well-established: common sports and platformer titles are affordable, while sports-license and later-era games with smaller print runs can carry a meaningful premium.
Gamevaro tracks Curse for Sega Genesis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €74.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €35.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €180.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €18.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €198.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €72.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €28.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €180.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €18.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €72.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €35.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €198.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €28.82 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €177.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €24.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €28.36 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €195.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.72 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €70.98 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €194.67 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €176.98 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €24.20 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €17.65 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €70.70 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €28.25 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €18.63 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €24.11 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €74.53 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €186.55 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €205.20 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Curse 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 Curse worth?
Curse for Sega Genesis is currently worth €74.34 loose, €72.09 complete in box, and €180.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Curse rare?
Curse 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 Curse?
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 Curse, loose is €74.34 and CIB is €72.09 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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