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Tetris

Nintendo NES · 1989 · Puzzle

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How much is Tetris worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1989 Puzzle release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £243 new and £18 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 82 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Sealed value is up 17% over the past 5 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £63.

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Tengen's unlicensed Tetris cartridge occupies a singular position in NES collector identity—it represents both a landmark legal battle and a genuinely scarce physical artifact from the platform's golden era. Sealed specimens command premium collector attention due to the combination of cultural weight, limited production run relative to Nintendo's official releases, and the cartridge's role in defining third-party publishing on the system. The unlicensed status and Tengen's eventual market exit create structural scarcity that persists across decades. Collector demand remains active and sustained, driven by both historical significance and the tangible rarity of sealed examples in the North American market.

Tetris price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£63
USED£15
CEV—
North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£243
USED£18
CEV£253
VAULT SCORE 82 S-TIER GHOST
DEMAND High Collector Interest · MOVEMENT Strengthening · STABILITY Strengthening
UK / PAL
NEW£116
USED£31
CEV—
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Tetris — frequently asked questions

How much is Tetris worth on Nintendo NES?
Tetris on Nintendo NES currently values around £243 new and £18 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £253. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Tetris rare or collectible?
Tetris has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 82 (S-TIER GHOST 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 Tetris?
A sealed (new) copy of Tetris trades around £243, while a used complete copy is about £18, a premium of roughly £225 for sealed.
Are import copies of Tetris cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £63, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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