Do you have one of these gathering dust in your attic? Experts reveal the retro video games that are now worth a FORTUNE

Daily Mail​

06-06-2025

Many of us have a box of old gadgets, video games, and used batteries gathering dust in the attic.
While clearing this out might sound like a chore, it could land with you with a tidy profit.
Experts from Currys have revealed the retro video games that are now worth a fortune.
Topping the list is Zelda Majora's Mask [Adventure Set] for Nintendo 64, which now has a whopping estimated value of £3,715.01.
Meanwhile, if you have a copy of Snowboard Challenge for NES, you could be in line for a £2,935.80 payout.
However, to make this kind of cash, you'll have to have the original box - as well as all the extra bits it came with.
'Most gamers unwrapped their new games, played them endlessly, and it never crossed their mind to hold onto the boxes they came in,' Currys explained.
'But for those who did, that decision could be worth thousands today.'
Currys analysed retro game resale data on PriceCharting to uncover the 20 most valuable non-sealed PAL video games.
While you might have played these games in the past, they'll still need to be complete in box (CIB).
'Complete in box (CIB) games still include their original box, manual, inserts and any extras that were packaged with the game at release,' Currys explained.
'So, they have been opened and used, but everything's been kept.'
With an estimated resale value of £3,715.01, Zelda Majora's Mask [Adventure Set] for Nintendo 64 tops the list.
'Leading the PAL-region is Zelda Majora's Mask [Adventure Set] which can rake in an impressive £3,715 for a full box,' the experts explained.
'Special editions like this – especially ones with additional packaging and extras – often become the most valuable.
'Even if a game isn't factory-sealed, a well-preserved CIB copy with all its original materials can sell for significantly more than a loose copy.'
Snowboard Challenge for NES is next on the list (£2,935.80), followed by Mega Man X3 for Super Nintendo (£2,465.32), Zelda Oracle of Ages & Seasons Limited Edition for GameBoy Color (£2,259.44), and Darxide for Mega Drive 32X (£2,245.68).
Other valuable games include Hammerin' Harry for GameBoy (£1,488.32), Snowboard Kids 2 for Nintendo 64 (£1,715.19), and Family Fun Fitness Stadium Events for NES (£1,457.31).
Unfortunately for Brits, the real money is in NTSC games, which are used in North America, Japan, South Korea, and some other regions.
Currys' analysis found that a copy of Metal Slug for Neo Geo AES could fetch a whopping £47,005!
'This game was already considered a luxury item back in the 90s and was produced in lower quantities,' the tech giant explained.
'So, finding one with its original box and manual is rare.'
If the news has sparked your interest in game collecting, Roy Raferty, a Trading Card and Video Games Specialist for Stanley Gibbons, advises disregarding the notion of collecting for 'investment' purposes.
'Collect and play what you genuinely want to play, and simply enjoy the hobby,' he said.
'In time, an individual is bound to pick up something that naturaly increases in value.
'If you're not passionated about gaminy, you'll likely pick up the wrong title or not even know when to sell out of an item (like if a re-wave or digital release drops).
'When it comes to investing, stick to what you know.
'When it comes to games - stick to playing them!'