Urban Champion
Nintendo NES · 1986 · Fighting
VIEW FULL ANALYSIS →How much is Urban Champion worth on Nintendo NES? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1986 Fighting release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £1005 new and £244 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 56 (HIGH-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 29% over the past 5 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £95.
Urban Champion is a historically significant early NES fighting game that occupies a peculiar position in collector consciousness—recognized as a foundational title but rarely pursued with intensity. The sealed NTSC-U cartridge remains physically scarce in the collector market, reflecting modest original print runs and limited collector absorption over decades. As a first-generation NES release, it carries platform-relic status and regional exclusivity that sustains baseline collector interest, though demand remains niche and momentum dormant. The experimental nature of its fighting mechanics and its position as an early arcade-to-console port give it archaeological value within NES history rather than active collector momentum. Sealed condition commands premium positioning, but this reflects format preservation rather than cultural resurgence. Discovery potential exists for retro-fighting-game specialists and NES completionists, but mainstream collector enthusiasm remains muted.
Urban Champion price guide — value by region
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