Best Nintendo NES Games to Collect

Ranked from 51 analysed games · updated hourly£$€

These lists are built from MyPlayersVault’s own analyses of Nintendo NES games — Vault Score, collector demand, market movement and current new and used prices — not from opinion. Every game links to its full price guide.

Top picks

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The highest Vault Scores — our 0–100 rating of collector demand, scarcity and market strength.

1Little SamsonAction & Adventure99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£16,748USED£3,851DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 26 Jul 20262Zombie NationHorror99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£3,683USED£921DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 5 Aug 20263Legend of ZeldaAction & Adventure98UK / PALSOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£587USED£25DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 6 Jun 20264Power Blade 2Platformer96North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£12,393USED£3,232DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Oct 20265Contra ForceAction & Adventure96North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW—USED£507DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 5 Sept 20266Bucky O'HarePlatformer92North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£948USED£578DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 6 Sept 20267Rockin' KatsPlatformer90North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£1,009USED£191DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Jun 20268Guerrilla WarAction & Adventure90UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£390USED£33DEMANDNicheAnalysed 8 Nov 20269Super Spy HunterRacing90UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£386USED£68DEMANDNicheAnalysed 6 Jul 202610Chip and Dale Rescue RangersPlatformer90North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£300USED£88DEMANDEstablishedAnalysed 29 Aug 2026

Most valuable

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The Nintendo NES games with the highest current values.

1Family Fun Fitness Stadium EventsSports68North America (NTSC-U)STRONG PICKNEW£118,802USED£11,918DEMANDNicheAnalysed 7 Jun 20262Little SamsonAction & Adventure99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£16,748USED£3,851DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 26 Jul 20263Power Blade 2Platformer96North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£12,393USED£3,232DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Oct 20264Zombie NationHorror99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£3,683USED£921DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 5 Aug 20265Stack UpPuzzle74North America (NTSC-U)STRONG PICKNEW£3,350USED£868DEMANDNicheAnalysed 23 Aug 20266Ghosts 'n GoblinsPlatformer86North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£2,094USED£96DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 18 Oct 20267Family Fun Fitness Stadium EventsAction & Adventure68UK / PALSTRONG PICKNEW£1,319USED£620DEMANDNicheAnalysed 7 Jun 20268Rockin' KatsPlatformer90North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£1,009USED£191DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Jun 20269Urban ChampionFighting56North America (NTSC-U)HIGH-ALPHANEW£1,005USED£244DEMANDNicheAnalysed 6 Sept 202610Bucky O'HarePlatformer92North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£948USED£578DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 6 Sept 2026

Hidden gems

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A strong Vault Score (60+) and still cheap to buy used.

1Legend of ZeldaAction & Adventure98UK / PALSOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£587USED£25DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 6 Jun 20262RamboAction & Adventure86Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£111USED£17DEMANDNicheAnalysed 4 Jun 20263Total RecallAction & Adventure86UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£242USED£18DEMANDNicheAnalysed 6 Jul 20264TetrisPuzzle82North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£243USED£18DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 12 Oct 20265RygarAction & Adventure82UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£168USED£21DEMANDEstablishedAnalysed 16 Sept 20266Deadly TowersAction & Adventure78North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£97USED£10DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Jun 20267The Simpsons Bart vs the WorldPlatform62North America (NTSC-U)HIGH-ALPHANEW£544USED£9DEMANDEstablishedAnalysed 16 May 20268Super Glove BallAction & Adventure62North America (NTSC-U)HIGH-ALPHANEW£82USED£27DEMANDNicheAnalysed 18 Oct 2026

Rising

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Market movement “Strengthening” or “Emerging” — collector interest heading up.

1Little SamsonAction & Adventure99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£16,748USED£3,851DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 26 Jul 20262Zombie NationHorror99North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£3,683USED£921DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 5 Aug 20263Power Blade 2Platformer96North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£12,393USED£3,232DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Oct 20264Contra ForceAction & Adventure96North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW—USED£507DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 5 Sept 20265Bucky O'HarePlatformer92North America (NTSC-U)SOVEREIGN ORPHANNEW£948USED£578DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 6 Sept 20266Rockin' KatsPlatformer90North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£1,009USED£191DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Jun 20267Super Spy HunterRacing90UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£386USED£68DEMANDNicheAnalysed 6 Jul 20268International CricketSports90UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£115USED£58DEMANDNicheAnalysed 24 Jun 20269Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IIBeat'em Up88North America (NTSC-U)S-TIER GHOSTNEW£609USED£85DEMANDHigh Collector InterestAnalysed 18 Oct 202610Total RecallAction & Adventure86UK / PALS-TIER GHOSTNEW£242USED£18DEMANDNicheAnalysed 6 Jul 2026

How this list is made: every entry is a Nintendo NES game MyPlayersVault has analysed. Prices are the new and used values shown on each game’s page, for the region named on the card. Collector context, not financial advice.