NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Sega Saturn · 1995
About this game
This game lets you play two-on-two arcade basketball with players from all the NBA teams.
Gameplay is fast and action-packed, with few rules, no fouls, and deliberately unrealistic jamming.
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Players are rated on eight ability categories, from steals and blocks, to dunks and 3-pointers.
Up to four human players can take part, each always controlling a single player for their team, and AI for missing players.
This allows for four players to face each other in teams of two, or for two players to team up against a third player with a CPU team-mate.
The Tournament Edition ups each team's roster to three players, and allows for substitutions between quarters.
Shoving players now results in injuries, which lower a player's stats; encouraging you to sub them out and let them recover.
Aside from the usual secret characters and cheat modes, the T.E. also includes four new additions you can individually enable from the special options menu: * "Hot Spots" are randomized zones on the court that reward extra points (up to a 9-point shot!) for making a basket while standing within them.
Powerup icons appear randomly, and convey temporary arcade-like benefits when picked up.
Some examples are instant "on-fire," enhanced 3-point accuracy, monster dunks from anywhere on the court, or a bomb that knocks all other players to the ground. "Juice Mode" increases the speed of the game up to 4x. "Tournament Mode" disables all other modes, special characters, and cheats, and challenges you to defeat all the NBA teams to unlock extra players (2 extra players for almost every team).
Winning Tournament Mode also unlocks a higher CPU difficulty level.
About Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn (1994/1995) struggled commercially against the PlayStation despite strong 2D capabilities and a library beloved by shoot-'em-up and RPG fans. Its relatively low sales translated directly into low print runs for many games, making the Saturn one of the more expensive retro platforms to collect completely — several titles now sell for hundreds of euros in good condition.
Gamevaro tracks NBA Jam Tournament Edition for Sega Saturn 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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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €37.42 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €38.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €42.51 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €415.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €109.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €24.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €121.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.52 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €43.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €110.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.51 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €111.05 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €111.05 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €122.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.51 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €111.31 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €34.56 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €17.29 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €19.88 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for NBA Jam Tournament Edition, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Saturn 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 NBA Jam Tournament Edition worth?
NBA Jam Tournament Edition for Sega Saturn is currently worth €38.09 loose, €42.51 complete in box, and €109.83 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is NBA Jam Tournament Edition rare?
NBA Jam Tournament Edition has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Saturn titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for NBA Jam Tournament Edition?
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 NBA Jam Tournament Edition, loose is €38.09 and CIB is €42.51 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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