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
Variants
Market value
around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 2 days · around 200 listed now
20+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread
Sales history
| Sold | Listing | Region | Edition | Condition | Price | Feedback | |
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| Oct 17, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Tested W Manual | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $49.95 eBay | |
| Oct 17, 2026 sold in 7 days |
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NES Legend of Zelda Authentic Works - Saves | W/ Dust Cover, booklet & 3-screw. | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $51 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 16, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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The Legend of Zelda-Nintendo NES-Gold Cartridge-Manual & Slipcover-Tested | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $34.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown | |
| Oct 14, 2026 sold in 5 days |
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Legend of Zelda (Nintendo NES, 1987) Authentic With Manual | NTSC | Standard | Incomplete | $41.01 eBay · Auction | |
| Oct 11, 2026 sold in under 1 day |
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Nintendo NES The Legend of Zelda Gold Cartridge Game with Manual (PAL) | PAL | — | Incomplete | $59.49 eBay | |
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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 $37 to $113. 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 $57 and a PAL copy for about $100. Prices are for incomplete copies.
- Any region $37–$11320+ sales
- NTSC copy $31–$11320+ sales
- PAL copy $64–$1225+ sales
- Asian copy no sales yet
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.
- Standard $37–$11320+ sales
- Classic Series $481 sale
- Small Box no sales yet
How quickly does The Legend of Zelda sell?
It sells fast, around 3 copies per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 2 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.