Final Fantasy
Nintendo NES · 1990 · RPG
| REGION | NEW | USED | CEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America (NTSC-U)Analysed 7 Nov 2026 | $189 | $147 | $191 |
| Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)Price guide, 9 Nov 2026 | $182 | $104 | — |
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About Final Fantasy
How much is Final Fantasy worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new and used prices for this 1990 RPG release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around $189 new and $147 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 84 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Used value is down 6% over the past 6 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around $182.
Final Fantasy on NES represents a watershed moment in gaming history—the title that established JRPG conventions and launched a franchise that would define multiple generations of collector identity. Sealed NTSC-U cartridges remain genuinely scarce in the collector market, with condition-sensitive format characteristics and label degradation making pristine specimens increasingly difficult to locate. The game's foundational cultural weight combined with finite original print runs and the absence of any digital delisting (cartridge-only format) creates a collector artifact with sustained momentum. This is a heritage title that transcends typical market cycles; it anchors serious RPG collections and maintains active collector demand across multiple platforms where it has been ported. The original NES cartridge remains the canonical physical expression of this landmark title.
Final Fantasy price guide — value by region
Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.
