Contra
Nintendo NES · 1988 · Action & Adventure
VIEW FULL ANALYSIS →How much is Contra worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1988 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) it currently values around £278 new and £86 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 82 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Sealed value is down 8% over the past 1 month. Import copies in North America (NTSC-U) trade around £298.
Contra NTSC-J sealed represents a convergence of foundational arcade-to-home design, regional scarcity, and sustained collector demand. The Japanese cartridge market operated under tighter production constraints than North American releases, making sealed NTSC-J examples genuinely difficult to locate. This title anchors the action-game canon and maintains active collector interest across Japanese and international markets. Sealed condition amplifies its preservation value as a snapshot of early Konami manufacturing standards. The absence of digital re-release or modern ports preserves the cartridge's singular collector identity.
Contra price guide — value by region
Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.
