King Salmon: The Big Catch
Sega Genesis · 1993
About this game
King Salmon: The Big Catch is a fishing competition simulator: a player has to spend a day fishing for king salmon.
Activities simulated include driving a boat to choose the best place to fish, choice of lures, line lengths, fishing depths, driving a boat to troll for salmon and, finally, pulling the caught fish out.
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The objective is to overcome some fictional fishermen, played by computer, in terms of the fish caught.
Game also includes simple role-playing elements, as player's skill improve with time and experience and it's possible to catch bigger and better fish successfully.
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 King Salmon: The Big Catch 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.
Adding King Salmon: The Big Catch to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This GEN release dates back to 1993.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €0.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €272.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €19.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €272.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €0.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €19.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €48.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €0.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €269.10 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €7.51 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €0.96 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €269.10 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.13 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.65 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €43.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €0.96 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €269.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €17.30 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
King Salmon: The Big Catch 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 King Salmon: The Big Catch worth?
King Salmon: The Big Catch for Sega Genesis is currently worth €11.33 loose, €19.57 complete in box, and €48.99 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is King Salmon: The Big Catch rare?
King Salmon: The Big Catch 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 King Salmon: The Big Catch?
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 King Salmon: The Big Catch, loose is €11.33 and CIB is €19.57 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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