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

Complete $8–$20100+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $4–$1220+ sales Incomplete $7–$1120+ sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$8–$20 typical$12.75100+ sales in 90 days

$8 $20

Liquidity 89 of 100

around 100 sold in 90 days · sells in about 3 days · around 200 listed now

No trend yet

sales since Oct 2026

Medium confidence

100+ sales, newest Oct 30 · wide spread

Sales history

126 recorded complete sales of Sonic the Hedgehog, PAL release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 2 days	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG : Sega MegaDrive MEGA DRIVE GAME Oct 11, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	$9.24 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 5 days	Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Mega Drive PAL (1991) 16-Bit Cartridge with case +Manual Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	~~$9.25~~ $6.68 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 10, 2026 sold in under 1 day	Sega Mega Drive Game Sonic the Hedgehog Boxed with Manual Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	$13.22 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 1 day	Sonic The Hedgehog SEGA Mega Drive Mit Anleitung Komplett ⚡ Versand Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	$14.56 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 2 weeks	Sonic The Hedgehog Sega Megadrive Game - Boxed With Manual Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	$7.93 eBay
Oct 10, 2026 sold in 5 weeks	SEGA MEGADRIVE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG GAME BOXED NEAR MINT Oct 10, 2026PAL · Standard	PAL	Standard	Complete	$13.22 eBay

Photos

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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 $13 in PAL (EU, UK, Australia). Most go for $8 to $20. A loose cartridge sells for $4 to $12 and an incomplete copy for $7 to $11.

Is the price of Sonic the Hedgehog going up or down?

Up so far, from about $9 for a complete copy in the week of October 5 to $13 in the week of October 26.

Does the price of Sonic the Hedgehog vary by region?

Yes, a lot. A PAL copy sells for about $13, a Japan copy for about $22 and an NTSC copy for about $46.

Any region $8–$22100+ sales
NTSC copy $20–$6510+ sales
PAL copy $8–$20100+ sales
Japan copy $18–$295+ sales

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

A complete PAL copy sells for £6.99 in the United Kingdom, 14 € in France and 16,90 € in Germany. Within the eurozone, it costs 21% more in Germany than in France.

United Kingdom £6.9950+ sales
France 14 €20+ sales
Germany 16,90 €20+ sales

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

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

Standard Standard
Legacy Cartridge Collection Reissue
Sega Classic Budget line

How quickly does Sonic the Hedgehog sell?

It sells fast, around 10 copies per week. 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 Sonic the Hedgehog?

Published by Sega and developed by Sonic Team.