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Desert Strike Return to the Gulf

Super Nintendo · 1992 · Shoot'em Up

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How much is Desert Strike Return to the Gulf worth on Super Nintendo? This price guide tracks new, used and sealed prices for this 1992 Shoot'em Up release, with recent price trends. In North America (NTSC-U) it currently values around £19 new and £8 used, with a MyPlayersVault collector score of 48 (HIGH-ALPHA tier). Sealed value is up 2% over the past 1 month. Import copies in UK / PAL trade around £93.

PLATFORM RELICEMERGING COLLECTOR

Desert Strike is a legacy action title from the early 1990s with solid Mega Drive presence but moderate collector traction. The NTSC-U cartridge exists in a stable supply environment with reasonable sealed availability. Multi-platform distribution across DOS, Amiga, SNES, GBA, and BlackBerry OS dilutes the exclusivity signal, though the Mega Drive version maintains its own collector identity within the 16-bit ecosystem. The franchise has dormant momentum—no active sequel interest or cultural resurgence—but the cartridge format ensures reliable playability and format resilience. Emerging collector interest reflects growing appreciation for early 1990s action games rather than established cult status.

Desert Strike Return to the Gulf price guide — value by region

UK / PAL
NEW£93
USED£36
CEV
North America (NTSC-U)SHOWN BY DEFAULT
NEW£19
USED£8
CEV£18
VAULT SCORE 48 HIGH-ALPHA
DEMAND Niche · MOVEMENT Emerging · STABILITY Stable

Collector context, not financial advice. Prices reflect recent eBay and PriceCharting data.

Desert Strike Return to the Gulf — frequently asked questions

How much is Desert Strike Return to the Gulf worth on Super Nintendo?
Desert Strike Return to the Gulf on Super Nintendo currently values around £19 new and £8 used in North America (NTSC-U), with a Collector Estimated Value (CEV) of £18. Values are read from recent eBay and PriceCharting sales and update over time.
Is Desert Strike Return to the Gulf rare or collectible?
Desert Strike Return to the Gulf has a MyPlayersVault collector score of 48 (HIGH-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 Desert Strike Return to the Gulf?
A sealed (new) copy of Desert Strike Return to the Gulf trades around £19, while a used complete copy is about £8, a premium of roughly £11 for sealed.
Are import copies of Desert Strike Return to the Gulf cheaper?
Import copies in UK / PAL trade around £93, so values differ by region. MyPlayersVault tracks UK/PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J separately.

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