Contra III The Alien Wars
Super Nintendo · 1992 · Action & Adventure
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About Contra III The Alien Wars
How much is Contra III The Alien Wars worth on Super Nintendo? This price guide tracks new and used prices for this 1992 Action & Adventure release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around $432 new and $224 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 82 (S-TIER GHOST tier). Used value is down 15% over the past 6 months.
Contra III stands as a canonical action platformer that defined SNES-era design and remains a cornerstone of 16-bit collector identity. The sealed NTSC cartridge represents genuine physical scarcity within the North American market, with condition-sensitive collector demand reflecting the title's enduring prestige. This is not a hidden gem but a recognized essential—collectors actively seek sealed copies as foundational library pieces. The cartridge format ensures full playability and format resilience, while the franchise's stable cultural position sustains long-term collector momentum. Regional specificity and finite original print runs reinforce scarcity signals without artificial inflation.
Contra III The Alien Wars price guide — value by region
Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.
