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The Legend of Zelda

Franchise: The Legend of Zelda Released August 22, 1987 Nintendo, Nintendo R&D4

Region
NTSC
Complete
$193
Sales in 90 days
20+in 90 days
Region
PAL
Complete
$155
Sales in 90 days
5+in 90 days
Region
Asia
Complete
$133
Sales in 90 days
3in 90 days

Market value

$25–$40 typical$31.98200+ sales in 90 days
$25 $40
Liquidity 91 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 100 listed now

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 2 · wide spread

Sales history

224 recorded loose sales of The Legend of Zelda, NTSC release, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 4 weeks Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Gold Edition (NES, NTSC-U/C) 1987 tested and works Oct 22, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $35 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo The Legend of Zelda NES Gold Game Cartridge Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $28 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 7 days The Legend of Zelda NES Gold Cartridge + Manual (Damaged) & Case Oct 21, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $27 eBay · Auction
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Gold Cartridge Nintendo NES NTSC-U/C1987 Authentic Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $39.99 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 7 days Nintendo The Legend of Zelda for Nintendo NES Grey Cart Game Cartridge w/Sleeve Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $21.95 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 4 days The Legend of Zelda Gold (Nintendo NES, 1987) Authentic Video Game Cartridge Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $29 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 3 days The Legend of Zelda NES Nintendo Gray Cart Only 3 Screw Tested Authentic Loose Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $30 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 2 days Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES Gold Game Cartridge Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $38 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 3 days Nintendo The Legend of Zelda – Nintendo NES – Gold Cartridge With Case Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $39.99 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Gold Cartridge Authentic Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $35.15 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo The Legend of Zelda (Zelda Series) Gold Cartridge for Nintendo NES Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $25 eBay
Oct 21, 2026 sold in 2 days The Legend of Zelda Gold Cartridge (Nintendo NES) Cart Only - Tested - Free Ship Oct 21, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $35.99 eBay

Photos

NTSC

  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, NTSC box front
    Front
  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, NTSC cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, Canada box front
    Canada

PAL

  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, PAL box front
    Front
  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, PAL cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Printings

  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, Germany box front
    Germany

Asia

  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, Asia box front
    Front
  • The Legend of Zelda Nintendo Entertainment System, Asia cartridge label
    Cartridge label

Frequently asked

How much is The Legend of Zelda worth on the Nintendo Entertainment System?

A complete copy sells for about $193 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most go for $95 to $252. A loose cartridge sells for $25 to $40 and an incomplete copy for $31 to $111. A graded complete copy sells for $750 (CGC 6.5) and $700 (PSA 8).

Does the price of The Legend of Zelda vary by region?

Yes, a lot. An NTSC copy sells for about $32 and a PAL copy for about $62. Prices are for loose cartridges.

What does The Legend of Zelda sell for in Canada?

A loose NTSC cartridge sells for CA$55 in Canada.

  • United States $31.97200+ sales
  • Canada CA$54.975+ sales

Which editions of The Legend of Zelda 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 The Legend of Zelda sell?

It sells fast, around 2 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 days, and around 100 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 The Legend of Zelda and when did it come out?

Published by Nintendo and developed by Nintendo R&D4. Released August 22, 1987 in NTSC, November 15, 1987 in PAL and February 19, 1994 in Asia. Also available on the Famicom Disk System.