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Fire Shark

Sega Mega Drive · 1990 · Action & Adventure

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How much is Fire Shark worth on Sega Mega Drive? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1990 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In UK / PAL it currently values around £100 new and £64 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 82 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Sealed value is up 22% over the past 3 months. Import copies in North America (NTSC-U) trade around £177.

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Fire Shark represents a genuine artifact of 1990s arcade-to-console translation, bringing Toaplan's shmup pedigree to the Mega Drive. The PAL UK release carries inherent scarcity due to limited European distribution of arcade ports during this era, particularly for niche genres like shoot-em-ups. Sealed condition examples remain selectively available, reflecting sustained collector interest within the shmup and Mega Drive communities. The absence of any digital version or modern remaster preserves the cartridge's collector identity as the definitive home experience. This title occupies a stable position within specialist circles rather than mainstream recognition, making it a meaningful acquisition for platform and genre-focused collectors.

Fire Shark price guide — value by region

UK / PALSHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£100
USED£64
CEV£141
VAULT SCORE 82 S-TIER GHOST
DEMAND Niche · MOVEMENT Stable · STABILITY Stable
North America (NTSC-U)
NEW£177
USED£49
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Fire Shark — frequently asked questions

How much is Fire Shark worth on Sega Mega Drive?
Fire Shark on Sega Mega Drive currently values around £100 new and £64 used in UK / PAL, with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £141. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Fire Shark rare or collectible?
Fire Shark 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 Fire Shark?
A sealed (new) copy of Fire Shark trades around £100, while a used complete copy is about £64, a premium of roughly £36 for sealed.
Are import copies of Fire Shark cheaper?
Import copies in North America (NTSC-U) trade around £177, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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