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 $18–$295+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $9–$195+ sales Incomplete $11–$132 sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$9–$19 typical$13.375+ sales in 90 days

$9 $19

Liquidity 43 of 100

6 sold in 90 days · sells in about 5 weeks

Low confidence

5+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

6 recorded loose sales of Sonic the Hedgehog, Japan release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 31, 2026 sold in 4 weeks	Sonic The Hedgehog Sega Mega Drive Japanese NTSC-J Cartridge Only Genuine Oct 31, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	$13.40 eBay · Offer accepted asking price shown
Oct 29, 2026 sold in under 1 day	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Mega Drive NTSC-J 1991 Game Cart 670-1459 Oct 29, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	~~$6.66~~ $6.09 eBay · Offer accepted
Oct 22, 2026 sold in 4 days	Sonic The Hedgehog - Sega Mega Drive Versione Giapponese Ntsc J solo cartuccia Oct 22, 2026Japan · Standard	Japan	Standard	Loose	$24.65 Vinted
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 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

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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 $22 in Japan. Most of the five sales in the last 90 days went for $18 to $29. A loose cartridge sells for $9 to $19.

Does the price of Sonic the Hedgehog vary by region?

Yes, a lot. A PAL copy sells for about $7, an NTSC copy for about $12 and a Japan copy for about $13. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $5–$1220+ sales
NTSC copy $8–$1510+ sales
PAL copy $4–$1020+ sales
Japan copy $9–$195+ sales

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

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?

Around 2 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings take about 5 weeks to sell.

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.