Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Released February 2, 1994 Sega, Sega Technical Institute

Region: JP
Complete: $96
Sales in 90 days: 5+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $59
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Region: NTSC
Complete: $52
Sales in 90 days: 20+in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL JP

Edition

Standard $23–$3020+ sales Mega Hit SeriesReprint $20–$335+ sales

Complete $45–$7020+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $23–$3020+ sales Incomplete $35–$4310+ sales Graded CIB 1 grade1 sale Graded 1 grade1 sale

Market value

$23–$30 typical$27.9120+ sales in 90 days

$23 $30

Liquidity 86 of 100

around 20 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 20 listed now

High confidence

20+ sales, newest Oct 30

Sales history

34 recorded loose sales of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, NTSC release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 15, 2026 sold in 2 days	SEGA SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 GAME ONLY (CP3018771) Oct 15, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$24.99 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 15, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Mega Hit Series Sega Genesis Cartridge Only Tested Working Oct 15, 2026NTSC · Mega Hit Series	NTSC	Mega Hit Series	Loose	$24.90 eBay
Oct 15, 2026 sold in 7 days	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega Genesis Cartridge Only 1994 NTSC-U/C Oct 15, 2026NTSC · Mega Hit Series	NTSC	Mega Hit Series	Loose	$15.30 eBay · Auction
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 days	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega Genesis Cartridge w/Guarantee Oct 14, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$17.99 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 2 weeks	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega Genesis Cartridge Only Oct 14, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$27.89 eBay
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 4 weeks	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis, 1994) Oct 14, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$38.67 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 9 months	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis, 1994), Authentic, Cartridge ONLY, Tested Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Mega Hit Series	NTSC	Mega Hit Series	Loose	$39.99 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 9 days	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Mega Hits Sega Genesis Cartridge Only Tested Authentic Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Mega Hit Series	NTSC	Mega Hit Series	Loose	$30 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 weeks	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis, 1994) Authentic Cartridge Only WORKING Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$36.95 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 8 days	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sega Genesis Authentic Cartridge Tested Working Clean Oct 12, 2026NTSC · Standard	NTSC	Standard	Loose	$29.95 eBay

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NTSC

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PAL

Front

Japan

Front

Frequently asked

How much is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 worth on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis?

A complete copy sells for about $52 in NTSC (US, Canada). Most go for $45 to $70. A loose cartridge sells for $23 to $30 and an incomplete copy for $35 to $43.

Does the price of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 vary by region?

A little. A PAL copy sells for about $27 and an NTSC copy for about $28. One Japan copy has sold, for $42.33. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $22–$3320+ sales
NTSC copy $23–$3020+ sales
PAL copy $18–$3310+ sales
Japan copy $421 sale

Which editions of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 exist on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis in NTSC?

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

Standard $23–$3020+ sales
Mega Hit Series $20–$335+ sales

How quickly does Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sell?

Around 2 copies sell per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 3 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 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and when did it come out?

Published by Sega and developed by Sega Technical Institute. Released February 2, 1994 in NTSC, February 24, 1994 in PAL and May 27, 1994 in Japan.