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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–$45 typical$33.99200+ sales in 90 days
$25 $45
Liquidity 89 of 100

around 200 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 200 listed now

High confidence

200+ sales, newest Nov 2 · wide spread

Sales history

249 recorded loose sales of The Legend of Zelda, every region, newest first
Sold Listing Region Edition Condition Price Feedback
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Gold Cartridge Authentic Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $36.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES Game Cartridge NTSC-U/C Battery Backup Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $29.50 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 19, 2026 sold after a year The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Grey Cartridge Cleaned and Tested Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $19.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES Gold Tested And Works Great. Authentic Game Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $39.99 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in under 1 day The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES 1987 Gold Cartridge Authentic Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $40 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 10 days The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES Gray Cartridge Tested Working Cartridge Only! Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $29.74 eBay
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 7 days NES Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Gold 5-Screw Early Print w/ OEM Sleeve Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $51 eBay · Auction
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 12 days The Legend of Zelda Nintendo NES Authentic Tested Cartridge Only Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $39.99 $37 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 19, 2026 sold after a year Legend of Zelda Gold Nintendo NES 3 Screw Video Game Cart Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $27.95 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 19, 2026 sold in 1 day Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Oct 19, 2026NTSC NTSC — Loose $34.99 eBay
Oct 18, 2026 sold in 5 days The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Game Only Gold Edition Works (READ) Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $18 eBay · Auction
Oct 18, 2026 sold in under 1 day Nintendo The Legend of Zelda - Nintendo NES Gold Cartridge w/ Protective Sleeve Oct 18, 2026NTSC · Standard NTSC Standard Loose $35.20 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), $155 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $133 in Asia. A loose cartridge sells for $25 to $45 and an incomplete copy for $39 to $112. 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 France, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom?

A loose cartridge sells for 55 € in France, CA$55 in Canada, 61 € in Germany and £46 in the United Kingdom.

  • United States $30.99200+ sales
  • France 55 €10+ sales
  • Canada CA$54.975+ sales
  • Germany 60,98 €5+ sales
  • United Kingdom £46.095+ sales

Which editions of The Legend of Zelda exist on the Nintendo Entertainment System?

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

How quickly does The Legend of Zelda sell?

It sells fast, around 3 copies per day. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 days, and around 200 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.