Civilization
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
Civilization has the widest scope of any strategy game of its time.
You are a leader of a nation.
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You begin in the Stone Age, and complete the game in the XXIth century (unless your civilization gets destroyed earlier).
Your eventual goal is to become the dominant civilization in the world, either by wiping out everybody else, or being the first to get a space ship to Alpha Centauri.
As the nation's leader, you have many responsibilities.
You have to build cities, and then micromanage them, constructing various buildings.
Most of the people in your cities will be working on the neighbouring lands to get food (without it, your city won't survive or grow), production (used to build military units and buildings) and trade (which can be exchanged for money, science (see below) or luxuries that make people happy.
You decide how much trade you want to invest into each of these areas.) You have to make sure that your people are in a good mood; if they get too unhappy, the city will collapse into disorder, and won't produce anything until you fix the situation.
If you're ambitious, you can build Wonders of the World - epic constructions, such as the Pyramids or the Hoover Dam.
Each Wonder is a unique thing, and only one of each can exist in the world.
They give you a lot of benefits if you complete them, but they take a long time to build, and many of them will eventually stop working.
There are other nations in the world, and there are also barbarians, so you'll have to invest into the military to protect yourself and to attack.
Sure, you can sign peace treaties with other nations, and even exchange scientific knowledge with them (although sometimes they'll demand tribute from you), but eventually you'll probably have to fight.
You control each of your military units on the world map, attacking your opponents' units and cities (possibly taking over them).
Not all units are for combat though.
Settlers are used to build cities, create roads (for easier travel of your units)
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 Civilization 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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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €1968.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €91.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €91.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €35.40 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €1967.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.85 |
| 2026-07-07 | Item only | NTSC-J | €42.80 |
| 2026-07-07 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €480.43 |
| 2026-07-07 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €480.43 |
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €42.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €1940.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €90.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.69 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €90.21 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €1932.99 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.31 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €13.91 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €34.78 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €19.37 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €8.78 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Civilization, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Super Nintendo Entertainment 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 Civilization worth?
Civilization for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €42.80 loose, and €480.43 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Civilization rare?
Civilization has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Super Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Civilization?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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