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Bubble Bobble

Nintendo NES · 1988 · Platformer

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How much is Bubble Bobble worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1988 Platformer release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £14 new and £9 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 46 (MID-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 5% over the past 1 month. Import copies in UK / PAL trade around £282.

CULT CLASSICPLATFORM RELICREGIONAL EXCLUSIVE

Bubble Bobble NES represents a foundational arcade-to-home conversion that defined early platformer expectations on the system. The NTSC-U cartridge maintains steady collector recognition as a core library title, though widespread reprints across Wii, 3DS, and Wii U have diluted scarcity perception. Sealed condition examples circulate with moderate frequency, reflecting established but not aggressive collector demand. The title's cultural footprint remains secure, but the abundance of digital and re-released versions positions the original NES cartridge as historically significant rather than physically rare.

Bubble Bobble price guide — value by region

North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£14
USED£9
CEV£21
VAULT SCORE 46 MID-ALPHA
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Stable · STABILITY Stable
UK / PAL
NEW£282
USED£22
CEV£289
VAULT SCORE 52 HIGH-ALPHA
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Stable · STABILITY Stable

Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.

Bubble Bobble — frequently asked questions

How much is Bubble Bobble worth on Nintendo NES?
Bubble Bobble on Nintendo NES currently values around £14 new and £9 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £21. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Bubble Bobble rare or collectible?
Bubble Bobble has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 46 (MID-ALPHA tier) — a 0–100 rating of its collector demand and desirability based on live market data.
What is the difference between the new and used price of Bubble Bobble?
A sealed (new) copy of Bubble Bobble trades around £14, while a used complete copy is about £9, a premium of roughly £5 for sealed.
Are import copies of Bubble Bobble cheaper?
Import copies in UK / PAL trade around £282, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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