Columns
Sega Master System · 1990
About this game
Columns is a match-three puzzle video game created by Jay Geertsen in 1989.
Early versions of the game were ported across early computer platforms and Atari ST.
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In 1990, Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, who ported the game to several Sega consoles.
About Sega Master System
The Sega Master System (1985/1986) was Sega's answer to the NES and, while it lost the console war in North America, became genuinely dominant in markets like Brazil and parts of Europe. That regional split matters for collectors: PAL and Brazilian-market cartridges can differ meaningfully in scarcity and pricing from their North American counterparts for the same title.
Gamevaro tracks Columns for Sega Master System 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 Columns 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 SMS release dates back to 1990.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €20.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €40.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €19.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €40.23 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Columns, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Master System titles.
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 Columns worth?
Columns for Sega Master System is currently worth €11.29 loose, €20.11 complete in box, and €40.24 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Columns rare?
Columns has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Master System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Columns?
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 Columns, loose is €11.29 and CIB is €20.11 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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