Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Sega, Sonic Team

Region: NTSC
Complete: $46
Sales in 90 days: 10+in 90 days

Region: JP
Complete: $22
Sales in 90 days: 5+in 90 days

Region: PAL
Complete: $13
Sales in 90 days: 100+in 90 days

Variants

Region

Any NTSC PAL JP

Edition

Standard $4–$1120+ sales Legacy Cartridge CollectionReissue Sega ClassicReprint

Complete $9–$22100+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $4–$1120+ sales Incomplete $7–$1320+ sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$4–$11 typical$6.9920+ sales in 90 days

$4 $11

Liquidity 87 of 100

around 50 sold in 90 days · sells in about 4 days

Medium confidence

20+ sales, newest Nov 1 · wide spread

Sales history

31 recorded loose sales of Sonic the Hedgehog, every region, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 17, 2026 sold in 6 weeks	Sega Mega Drive Sonic the Hedgehog 1 MD Cartridge Only Japan Import Oct 17, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	$15 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 1 day	Sonic mega drive Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$6.75 Vinted
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 6 weeks	Sonic The Hedgehog Sega Mega Drive PAL Original Game Cartridge Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$14.42 eBay
Oct 16, 2026 sold in 7 days	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Mega Drive Game Cartridge - Sonic Series Oct 16, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$3.97 eBay · Auction
Oct 14, 2026 sold in 5 months	Sonic the Hedgehog Sega MegaDrive Mega Drive MD Very Good Condition! Oct 14, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	$16.80 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 2 months	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog, Japanese Megadrive. 1991 Oct 12, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	~~$13.24~~ $12.23 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 8 weeks	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Mega Drive 1991 Spielmodul (Cartridge) Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Loose	$11.21 eBay

Photos

PAL

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Japan

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Frequently asked

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

A complete copy sells for about $46 in NTSC (US, Canada), $13 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia) and $22 in Japan. A loose cartridge sells for $4 to $11 and an incomplete copy for $7 to $13.

Does the price of Sonic the Hedgehog vary by region?

Yes, a lot. A PAL copy sells for about $6, an NTSC copy for about $12 and a Japan copy for about $12. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $4–$1120+ sales
NTSC copy $8–$1510+ sales
PAL copy $4–$920+ sales
Japan copy $10–$175+ sales

What does Sonic the Hedgehog sell for in France, the United Kingdom and Germany?

A loose cartridge sells for 6 € in France, £4.57 in the United Kingdom and 6,44 € in Germany.

United States $13.2510+ sales
France 6 €10+ sales
United Kingdom £4.5710+ sales
Germany 6,44 €5+ sales

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

The Standard, the Legacy Cartridge Collection and the Sega Classic. The price at the top of the page is for standard copies.

Standard $4–$1120+ sales
Legacy Cartridge Collection no sales yet
Sega Classic no sales yet

How quickly does Sonic the Hedgehog sell?

It sells fast, around 3 copies per week. The cheapest listings sell within about 4 days.

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?

Published by Sega and developed by Sonic Team.