Ultimate Soccer
Sega Genesis · 1993
About this game
Following on the footsteps of its predecessor , USM 98 brings the series to a new level while keeping the same presentation and style characteristic of the series.
The biggest change when compared to USM 2 is the implementation of all leagues in the same executable, which allow players to jump between England (all five nationwide leagues), Scotland (four), Germany (both Bundeslligas and the Regionaliga), Spain, France and Italy (two divisions each).
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Signings were also changed, and now require a number of faxes between the clubs and the player, which can delay a transfer by two weeks.
Players now also have positions, defined by skills.
A player with high tackling is a defender, both high tackling and passing is a defensive midfielder, and so on.
By intensive training a player can be adapted successfully to a new position, and there's also a favorite side, which makes the difference between an attacking midfielder and a winger.
On the downside, players no longer have a personality trait.
With the exception of the player's potential (which defines the speed a player, particularly young, increases his abilities), everything can be edited using the in-game editor.
The rest of the game remained mostly unchanged, from the interface, composed by static pictures of several offices where options are reached by clicking on hotspots (like a TV for the teletext, where in-depth statistics can be consulted) to the financial options, where the player is given the lot of land close to the stadium to build stores for both marketing and merchandising.
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 Ultimate Soccer 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | PAL | €19.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €3.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €46.38 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €51.01 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €4.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €46.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €3.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €50.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €4.14 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €45.72 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €2.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €4.89 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €50.29 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €10.24 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €50.09 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €45.54 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €4.13 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €12.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €4.66 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.90 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €4.12 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €11.60 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €45.36 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €49.90 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Ultimate Soccer 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 Ultimate Soccer worth?
Ultimate Soccer for Sega Genesis is currently worth €19.98 loose, €10.37 complete in box, and €46.38 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ultimate Soccer rare?
Ultimate Soccer 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 Ultimate Soccer?
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 Ultimate Soccer, loose is €19.98 and CIB is €10.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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