R-Type III: The Third Lightning
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1993
About this game
The evil Bydo Empire returns in this entry of the R-Type series.
So climb into the latest R-Type vessel, the R-90, and blast through six side-scrolling levels on your way to destroy the Bydo mothership.
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Gameplay is still the classic R-Type way with huge levels and bosses.
With your detachable laser unit, you can fire in front or behind your ship.
R-Type III now features three different kinds of laser unit, selectable at the start of a game.
Each offers different laser types depending on the power-ups collected.
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 R-Type III: The Third Lightning 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 | Item only | NTSC-U | €168.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €157.04 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €689.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €2207.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €166.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2427.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €166.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2426.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €156.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €2206.38 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €689.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €168.34 |
| 2026-07-07 | Item only | NTSC-U | €145.58 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €145.58 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2513.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.03 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €2284.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €164.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €713.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €154.82 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €2284.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.03 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2513.37 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €154.82 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €164.20 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €713.95 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €2290.13 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €2519.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €715.61 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €166.42 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for R-Type III: The Third Lightning, 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 R-Type III: The Third Lightning worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for R-Type III: The Third Lightning (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is R-Type III: The Third Lightning rare?
R-Type III: The Third Lightning 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 R-Type III: The Third Lightning?
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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