World Cup Italia '90
Sega Genesis · 1989
About this game
World Cup Italia '90 is a port of World Championship Soccer which was released in Europe.
This port, however, had a license from FIFA to use the 1990 FIFA World Cup as brand.
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 World Cup Italia '90 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 | €4.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €2.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €17.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €2.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €17.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.43 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €2.98 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €2.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €16.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €7.60 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €16.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.37 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €2.96 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.80 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €6.61 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €2.65 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.78 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €2.94 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €6.81 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.31 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €16.84 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
World Cup Italia '90 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 World Cup Italia '90 worth?
World Cup Italia '90 for Sega Genesis is currently worth €4.21 loose, €7.02 complete in box, and €15.65 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is World Cup Italia '90 rare?
World Cup Italia '90 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 World Cup Italia '90?
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 World Cup Italia '90, loose is €4.21 and CIB is €7.02 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
