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Metroid, Nintendo Entertainment System box front

Metroid

Franchise: Metroid Released August 1987 Nintendo, Intelligent Systems, Nintendo R&D1

Region
PAL
Complete
$209
Sealed
—
Sales in 90 days
5+in 90 days
Region
NTSC
Complete
$185
Sealed
$674
Sales in 90 days
5+in 90 days

Market value

$20–$29 typical$22.9950+ sales in 90 days
$20 $29
Liquidity 92 of 100

around 100 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 20 listed now

High confidence

50+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

88 recorded loose sales of Metroid, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 9 days Metroid Nintendo NES Game Oct 12, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $30 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo NES Cart Only Metroid Tested Oct 11, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $26.99 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 6 days Metroid (Nintendo NES, 1987) Yellow Label Classic Series 3 Screw REV-A Version Oct 11, 2026NTSC · Classic Series NTSC Classic Series Loose $39 $29 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 2 months Metroid (NES Original Grey Cartridge, 1986) w/ Nintendo Sleeve - Retro Gaming Oct 10, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $19.99 eBay

Photos

NTSC

  • Metroid Nintendo Entertainment System, NTSC box front
    Front
  • Metroid Nintendo Entertainment System, NTSC cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • Metroid Nintendo Entertainment System, Canada box front
    Canada

PAL

  • Metroid Nintendo Entertainment System, PAL cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • Metroid Nintendo Entertainment System, Germany box front
    Germany

Frequently asked

How much is Metroid worth on the Nintendo Entertainment System?

A complete copy sells for about $185 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most of the eight sales in the last 90 days went for $142 to $318. A loose cartridge sells for $20 to $29 and an incomplete copy for $27 to $54.

Does the price of Metroid vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An NTSC copy sells for about $23 and a PAL copy for about $51. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Which editions of Metroid exist on the Nintendo Entertainment System in NTSC?

The Standard and the Classic Series. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

How quickly does Metroid sell?

It sells fast, around 7 copies per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days, and around 20 are listed right now.

How is sales data gathered?

We retrieve listing information through eBay alerts and Vinted alerts provided by GrailHound and apply image recognition and text processing to link marketplace listings to games.

Who made Metroid and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo R&D1. Released August 1987 in NTSC and January 15, 1988 in PAL. Also available on the Famicom Disk System and the Game Boy Advance.