Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
Set in a dystopian future of 2190, mass unemployment among millions has led to a spike in violent crime mainly due to the masses being bored so a new form of entertainment was needed to satisfy people's new found hunger for violence.
The solution was a new form of basketball that went to the extremes of the sport.
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One of the first Speedball clones takes the basic court layout of basketball as its inspiration.
There are 5 players on each team, on a small court with 2 and 3 point shooting areas.
The difference is that physical contact of a fairly violent nature is allowed, and the court is littered with mines and bombs to wound the players.
Shooting involves holding down fire to get the height right, so avoid being tackled as you prepare your shot.
Other basketball rules such as double-dribbling and the 25-second hand-over are unsurprisingly waived.
A 3-division league is included to progress through.
The computer game would later be ported to the SNES as Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball .
The dystopian future was toned down a bit to a more grounded future (relatively speaking) where in the year 2030 Bill Laimbeer becomes the new commisioner of the NBA and turns it into a more contact focused sport.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball for Super Nintendo Entertainment 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.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €96.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €131.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €131.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €96.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.41 |
| 2026-07-06 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €32.75 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.98 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.38 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.93 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €94.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €94.88 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.38 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.57 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.50 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.32 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €95.10 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €129.68 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €23.56 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball 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 Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball worth?
Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €6.98 loose, €28.43 complete in box, and €96.24 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball rare?
Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball 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 Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball?
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 Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball, loose is €6.98 and CIB is €28.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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