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 $8–$1510+ sales Legacy Cartridge CollectionReissue Sega ClassicReprint

Complete $20–$6510+ sales Sealed —no sales Loose $8–$1510+ sales Incomplete $13–$235+ sales Graded CIB —no sales Graded —no sales

Market value

$8–$15 typical$11.8810+ sales in 90 days

$8 $15

Liquidity 69 of 100

around 10 sold in 90 days · sells in about 4 days · around 50 listed now

Medium confidence

10+ sales, newest Oct 31 · wide spread

Sales history

28 recorded loose sales of Sonic the Hedgehog, NTSC release, newest first
Sold		Region	Edition	Condition	Price
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis, 1991) Game Only Tested Oct 13, 2026NTSC · Not for Resale	NTSC	Not for Resale	Loose	$11.99 eBay
Oct 13, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis) 16-Bit Action & Adventure Cartridge Only Oct 13, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$18 eBay
Oct 12, 2026 sold in 3 weeks	Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis Loose Cartridge Only, Tested Working Oct 12, 2026NTSC	NTSC	—	Loose	$13.69 eBay
Oct 11, 2026 sold in 1 day	SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog Not For Resale - Sega Genesis Game Cartridge Oct 11, 2026NTSC · Not for Resale	NTSC	Not for Resale	Loose	$12.99 eBay

Photos

NTSC

Front

PAL

Front

Japan

Front

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). Most of the 16 sales in the last 90 days went for $20 to $65. A loose cartridge sells for $8 to $15 and an incomplete copy for $13 to $23.

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 $13. Prices are for loose cartridges.

Any region $4–$1120+ sales
NTSC copy $8–$1510+ sales
PAL copy $4–$920+ sales
Japan copy $9–$195+ sales

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

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

Standard $8–$1510+ sales
Legacy Cartridge Collection no sales yet
Sega Classic no sales yet

How quickly does Sonic the Hedgehog sell?

Around 4 copies sell per month. The cheapest listings sell within about 4 days, and around 50 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.