Since supply of the game can’t keep up with the demand, prices sky rocket! nintendo didn’t re-release it However, throughout the years, Earthbound has developed a following of gamers who want the game. Like we said earlier, only 140,000 copies were sold in the U.S. cult followingĮarthbound didn’t sell that well when it was released in the 90s. This might sound like a lot, but compare that to Super Mario World on the SNES that sold 20.6 million copies! This is why Super Mario World only sells for about $20, despite being a super popular game. If you want to get $1,000 for your copy, you better have all of the extras! limited copies soldĮarthbound only sold around 140,000 copies in the U.S. Particularly having the scratch and sniff still in tact. It’s important to note that the ‘extras’ are what make Earthbound so expensive. Every copy of Earthbound that was sold came brand new with an oversized box, a large full-color strategy guide, and a scratch and sniff in the back.
Sometimes they did release a collector’s edition that would come with a larger box and a strategy guide. Most Super Nintendo games come with a regular sized box, a manual, and the game when you buy it new. That being said, here are a few particular aspects of the game that make it so expensive. You can easily find a copy of Earthbound on eBay for sale right now. Rare games would be the ones that you can barely find anywhere. what makes it so expensive?Įarthbound isn’t necessarily expensive because it’s ‘rare’. So what makes this game so expensive? And why do people spend crazy amounts of money just to own it? Back in 1995, the Earthbound set sold brand new for $69.95. Almost 25 years ago, a game called ‘Earthbound’ was released in North America.
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