Rent A Hero
Sega Genesis · 1970
About this game
Tarō Yamada is an average young man who lives in the suburbs with his parents, until one day a strange package containing a superhero costume is delivered to his house by mistake.
He puts the costume on to entertain some guests, but soon discovers that it really does give him superpowers when he accidentally sends his father flying through a wall.
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The suit turns out to be the Rent A Hero Combat Armor, which is designed to allow anyone to become a hero! He's allowed to keep it, but there's just one catch: He has to pay the rental fees.
Of course SECA, the company that makes the armor, also provides jobs to their renters, and they pay well if you're good enough.
Rent A Hero is an action RPG where the player must make a living as a part-time hero by taking odd jobs.
While these jobs start simple, such as delivering items and running errands, they eventually involve taking on gangs, corrupt businesses, and a city-wide conspiracy.
The player explores Aero City like a traditional top-down RPG, filled with shops, houses, and people to talk to.
However, battles take place as side-view action sequences.
When the player has the Combat Armor equipped, its power drains until eventually it is disabled, but it can be recharged by purchasing fresh batteries from a convenience store.
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 Rent A Hero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €65.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €23.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €145.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €14.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €159.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €58.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €23.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €145.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €14.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €58.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €23.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €159.69 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €23.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €143.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €23.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €22.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €157.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €14.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €57.32 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €156.87 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €142.61 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €23.16 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €14.28 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €57.10 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €22.84 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €14.21 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €22.97 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €56.87 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €142.05 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €156.26 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Rent A Hero 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 Rent A Hero worth?
Rent A Hero for Sega Genesis is currently worth €65.62 loose, €58.15 complete in box, and €145.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rent A Hero rare?
Rent A Hero 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 Rent A Hero?
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 Rent A Hero, loose is €65.62 and CIB is €58.15 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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