Quartet
Sega Master System · 1986
About this game
A platform shoot-em-up hybrid from Sega for one to four players, selected from either Joe (yellow), Mary (red), Lee (blue) and Edgar (green).
The action takes place over a number of sideways scrolling levels, the bulk of which consist of straightforward platform action.
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On some levels, however, there are jet packs for the players to collect, and the gameplay's emphasis switched to that of a standard, sideways scrolling shoot-em-up.
The object of the game is to destroy an army of robots that have taken over an Earth colony satellite station.
Each level has a boss character that must be destroyed.
Upon its death it releases a door key that must be used to exit the level.
Weapon and character power-ups can be collected to aid players in their task.
Due to its potential for four-player shoot-em-up gameplay, Quartet's gameplay feels vaguely similar to (though by no means as accomplished as) Atari's 1985 classic, "Gauntlet".
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 Quartet 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 Quartet 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 1986.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €52.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €26.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €52.47 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Quartet, 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 Quartet worth?
Quartet for Sega Master System is currently worth €11.87 loose, €26.24 complete in box, and €52.49 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Quartet rare?
Quartet 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 Quartet?
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 Quartet, loose is €11.87 and CIB is €26.24 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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