Mortal Kombat
Sega Genesis · 1994
About this game
Five hundred years ago, an ancient and well respected Shaolin fighting tournament, held every 50 years, was corrupted by an evil and elderly sorcerer by the name of Shang Tsung.
Shang was accompanied by Prince Goro, a warrior of the Shokan race (a four-armed half-human / half-dragon).
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Knowing that if ten tournaments in a row were won by the Outworld champion, the Earth Realm would be conquered by evil and fall into darkness, Shang entered Goro in the tournament and had him defeat the great Kung Lao.
Goro has been reigning supreme as the undefeated fighting champion for five hundred years now.
As the last tournament required draws near, Raiden, Thunder God and protector of the Earth Realm, enacts a plan to tip the scales in the humans' favor.
Seven fighters step into the arena on Shang Tsung's mysterious island: Shaolin warrior Liu Kang, Special Forces operative Sonya Blade, the mercenary thug Kano, fame-seeking actor Johnny Cage, the ice-wielding Lin Kuei warrior Sub-Zero and his undead adversary Scorpion, and Raiden himself.
Mortal Kombat is a side-scrolling fighting game.
Fighting is set as one-on-one combat, allowing each player to perform a variety of punches, kicks, and special moves in order to defeat their opponent.
When the opponent faces their second round loss, the winner can perform a finishing move called a "Fatality" on the loser.
The Fatality is a move unique to each fighter that graphically kills the loser in a blood-soaked finale.
Mortal Kombat began its life as a two-player arcade title.
It is notable for its use of digitized actors to represent the game's fighters, as well as its use of copious amounts of blood during gameplay.
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 Mortal Kombat 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
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €22.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €21.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | PAL | €490.28 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €572.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €572.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €21.26 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | PAL | €29.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €22.75 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €23.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €233.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2590.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €9.70 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €9.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €113.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €42.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €26.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €250.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €12.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €13.51 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €310.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €282.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €28.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €227.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €10.39 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €45.22 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €282.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €42.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €23.47 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Mortal Kombat 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 Mortal Kombat worth?
Mortal Kombat for Sega Genesis is currently worth €21.26 loose, €23.48 complete in box, and €227.52 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Mortal Kombat rare?
Mortal Kombat 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 Mortal Kombat?
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 Mortal Kombat, loose is €21.26 and CIB is €23.48 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Mortal Kombat worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Mortal Kombat is currently worth €21.26 loose, versus €21.44 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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