Destiny of an Emperor
Nintendo NES · 1989 · RPG
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About Destiny of an Emperor
How much is Destiny of an Emperor worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new and used prices for this 1989 RPG release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around $456 new and $153 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 86 (S-TIER GHOST tier). New value is up 6% over the past 6 months.
Destiny of an Emperor stands as a genuinely scarce early Capcom RPG for the NES, commanding collector attention within the retro gaming community. The sealed market reflects authentic physical scarcity—original print runs were modest, and sealed specimens have become increasingly difficult to locate. As a region-locked NTSC-U exclusive with no digital re-release or modern port, the cartridge remains the sole authentic way to experience this title. The game's cult status among NES RPG collectors is well-established, though it occupies a niche rather than mainstream collector consciousness. Condition-sensitive sealed examples command premium positioning within the NES collector ecosystem.
Destiny of an Emperor price guide — value by region
Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.
