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Golden Axe

Sega Mega Drive · 1989 · Beat'em Up

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How much is Golden Axe worth on Sega Mega Drive? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1989 Beat'em Up release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £509 new and £46 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 39 (MID-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is down 30% over the past 5 months. Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £87.

MASS MARKETPLATFORM RELICREGIONAL EXCLUSIVE

Golden Axe on Mega Drive is a foundational arcade-to-console translation that defined early 16-bit beat'em up expectations, but it remains a mass-market title with substantial print runs across multiple regions and platforms. The sealed NTSC-U cartridge exists in genuine scarcity relative to common loose copies, yet collector demand has stabilized rather than strengthened—this is a heritage title held for historical completeness rather than active discovery. The presence on modern platforms (PC, Mac, Wii, Linux) has diluted the exclusivity of the original cartridge without creating scarcity pressure. Mega Drive collectors pursue this as a canonical entry, not as a hidden gem or emerging rarity.

Golden Axe price guide — value by region

Japan & Asia (NTSC-J)
NEW£87
USED£47
CEV—
UK / PAL
NEW£124
USED£50
CEV—
North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£509
USED£46
CEV£382
VAULT SCORE 39 MID-ALPHA
DEMAND Established · MOVEMENT Cooling · STABILITY Stable
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Golden Axe — frequently asked questions

How much is Golden Axe worth on Sega Mega Drive?
Golden Axe on Sega Mega Drive currently values around £509 new and £46 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £382. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Golden Axe rare or collectible?
Golden Axe has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 39 (MID-ALPHA 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 Golden Axe?
A sealed (new) copy of Golden Axe trades around £509, while a used complete copy is about £46, a premium of roughly £463 for sealed.
Are import copies of Golden Axe cheaper?
Import copies in Japan & Asia (NTSC-J) trade around £87, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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