Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1993
About this game
After having defeated the ultimate evil in his previous adventure in the magical land of Ys, the red-haired swordsman Adol Christin returned to the town of Minea.
Suddenly, Adol notices a bottle, thrown onto the shore.
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It contains a letter, written in a foreign language, in which an unknown person asks Adol to come to the land of Celceta and save it from a mysterious evil.
Adol decides to accept the offer, and thus his new adventure begins.
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun is one of the two games bearing the fourth number in the series, the other one being The Dawn of Ys .
Though quite different in general, the two games share the same basic plot and are both sequels to Ys II and prequels to Ys III .
Like the first two games in the series, Mask of the Sun is a top-down action role-playing game.
Its combat system is similar to that of the earlier games. with slight modifications.
An enemy should be rammed from the side in order to inflict damage; if performed incorrectly, the player character will get hurt himself.
Magic is learned from equipping various swords with elemental properties.
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 Ys IV: Mask of the Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €49.79 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ys IV: Mask of the Sun, 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 Ys IV: Mask of the Sun worth?
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €49.79 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ys IV: Mask of the Sun rare?
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun 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 Ys IV: Mask of the Sun?
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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