Goonies
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1986
About this game
In a movie released in the 1980s, a group of youngsters formed a special gang and called themselves The Goonies.
Nintendo banked upon the movie’s popularity by releasing several games using the characters and music from it, including the theme song by Cyndi Lauper.
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This is their second game on NES, The Goonies being released only for the Famicom system outside the United States.
You play Mikie, one of the gang members, whose friends have been kidnapped by the gang’s arch enemy – the Fratelli family.
Your buddies and Annie the Mermaid must be rescued, but it won’t be easy sneaking into the dark and creepy underground hideout where they are being held.
You must find a way to destroy their master computer and keep your friends from becoming road kill.
If Ma Fratelli or crazy Cousin Pipsqueak doesn’t stop you, one of her two crazy sons will! Upon starting the game, Mikie is armed only with a yo-yo and the ability to jump.
As the game progresses, he will find boomerangs, a gun, bombs, molotave cocktails and even scuba gear to help him.
Fight snakes, spiders, skeletons, man-eating fish while exploring the huge world full of cellars, secret caverns and elaborate mazes.
There is more than typical side-scrolling action, although there’s certainly a multitude of that.
Seventeen magic implements and many secret messages await you.
When Mikie enters a room he can talk to NPCs and try to find hidden items and doors by hitting the walls.
A password lets you keep your possessions for the next game.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Goonies for Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.32 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €725.30 |
| 2026-08-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.53 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €26.53 |
| 2026-08-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.58 |
| 2026-08-13 | Item + Box | NTSC-J | €22.53 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €15.71 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €12.00 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €84.89 |
| 2026-08-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €93.37 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €68.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €93.41 |
| 2026-08-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €26.54 |
| 2026-08-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €84.92 |
| 2026-08-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €12.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.59 |
| 2026-08-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.54 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.58 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.52 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €12.01 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €26.35 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €84.09 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €92.50 |
| 2026-08-09 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.52 |
| 2026-08-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €84.09 |
| 2026-08-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €12.01 |
| 2026-08-09 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €92.50 |
| 2026-08-09 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.58 |
| 2026-08-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €26.35 |
| 2026-08-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €92.50 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Goonies, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Goonies worth?
Goonies for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.71 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Goonies rare?
Goonies has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Goonies?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Goonies worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Goonies is currently worth €15.71 loose, versus €17.32 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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