The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Xbox · 2003
About this game
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King video game again puts the fate of middle-earth in the hands of the gamer.
In the last installment of the movie trilogy, destroy the Ring by casting it into the Crack of Doom, which frees Middle Earth from Dark Lord Sauron.
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Return of the King's third person gameplay allows immersive action set in rich, interactive levels.
The new game also features an all new co-op multiplayer mode which lets players form their own Fellowship and eight playable characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimil, Sam and Frodo all played out by thier actual actors from the films, battle vicious boss monsters like Shelob and the final showdown with Dark Lord Sauron, all backed up by Academy Award winner Howard Shore.
About Xbox
Microsoft's original Xbox (2001) marked the company's first console and stood out for its built-in hard drive and Xbox Live service, which laid the groundwork for modern online console gaming. Original Xbox discs are prone to wear, so complete, undamaged copies — especially of the system's more niche or Japan-only titles — are less common than the console's overall sales figures might suggest.
Gamevaro tracks The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for Xbox 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €15.90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €13.11 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox 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 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for Xbox is currently worth €15.90 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King rare?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
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.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is currently worth €15.90 loose, versus €13.12 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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