Summary

• Some GameCube games are now incredibly rare, with prices reaching jaw-dropping four-digit figures.
• Limited edition bundles like Sonic Adventure Two-Pack and Zelda: The Wind Waker & Ocarina of Time can cost hundreds, if not thousands.

Since the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Nintendo GameCube was officially given "ꩵretro" status in 2021, longtime fans and even some newcomers have been searching high and low for the rarest GameCube games. Whether they weren't launched outside Japan, weren't received well, or whatever reason, some of the console's titl😼es have become much rarer than others over the years.

A🍃nd with the collector's market regularly ebbing and flowing, causing pricing shifts as we get further from the GameCube's original 2001 launch, we've used pricecharting.com to track d🌳own the console's most expensive games available on the market today.

Updated on January 26, 2025, by PJ Molloy: As time passes, the prices of GameCube titles keep getting higher and higher. Almost every game on the list has increased in value over the past few months, leading to extremely large price tags. You may want to sit down for this one.

18 🔯 ♛ Super Mario Sunshine

Estimated Value - $500

You may be shocked to s෴ee Super Mario Sunshine among the rarest GameCube titles, but there is a silver lining. An opened copy isn't that tough to buy, costing around $4🍸1. A loose disc will save you even more money, averaging only $31.

However, purchasing a brand-new copy is a different story. An unopened case with a disc and manual goes for on the second-hand market, which is 12 times more than a used copy. Get ready to dip into your savings if🉐 you want to explore Isle Delfino.

17 𒈔 Metroid Prime (Kmart Guꦦide)

Estimated Value - $616

Often considered a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:top-tier GameCube title, Metroid Prime perfectly translated the series' 2D🔴 p🌠latforming gameplay into a 3D first-person shooter. A standard copy will set you back about $158, but the limited edition Kmart exclusive is five times the price.

Kmart stores offered a few special edit♌ion versions of Metroid Prime, including one that came with a Wavebird wireless co🌊ntroller. The rarest and priciest, however, is a bundle containing a Nintendo Power player's guide. If you happen to have the full set, complete with the disc, box, manual, and strategy guide, it's worth roughly .

16 The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker & Ocari🌟na Of Time Master Quest

Estimated Value - $654

Zelda fans ate well if they grabbed the limᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚited edition Wind Waker bundle. Not only could you explore The Great Sea as Toon Link, but you also received a bonus disc containing emulated versions🐬 of Ocarina of Time and its more challenging variation, Master Quest, which featured redesigned dungeons.

An opened copy is worth about $225, which is about $100 more than the price of buying each game separately. But that doesn't even begin to compare to the whopping you'll need to pay for a new copy, easily putting the bundle among 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the rarest Zelda games of all time.

15 ♔ Gotcha Force ✨

Estimated Value - $659

Gotcha Force is a fighting an🦩d shooting game focused 🎃on collecting gachapon toys and using them to battle enemies. Sadly, it wasn't heavily advertised during launch, making it less than successful commercially. Still, the game has quite a number of fans to this day. Although it was re-launched in Japan, it is still pretty rare in the West.

Just getting a loose disc will set a GameCube collector back $284 - wh▨ich doubles in price if you add a box and manual. If you want a new and complete copy, get ready to pay a hefty sum of .

14 ⛄Pokemon XD: ඣGale Of Darkness

Estimated Price Range: $679 - $946

As the sequel to Pokemon𒈔 Colosseum, XD: Gale of Darkness takes you back to the Orre region for a rematch against the criminal organization Cipher, who is now accompanied by the ferocious Shadow Lugia.

A standard copy is already hard to find, costing around on eBay. If, by some miracle, you happen to come across a rare not-for-resale version, the p༒rice almost doubles. Be prepared to spend about - a staggering amount of cash, given that there are no changes to the game.

13 🍌 🔜 Cubivore: Survival Of The Fittest

Estimated Value - $789

Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest was 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:a Japanese exclusive title from Nintendo until another developer, the now much more acclaimed Atlus, picked up the ga𒆙me and localized it for other regions.

In Cubivore, you control the titular apex predator as it eats other animals and creatures in order to change, evol🔥ve, and become stronger. New copies of the game have both dropped and risen in value on the resale market since 2010. Today, an unopened copy goes for around .

12 🔥 Phantasy Star Online Episodes 1 & 2 Plus

Estimated Value - $804

Phantasy Star Online was revolutionary for being the first successful online RPG for home consoles. It initially launched on Dreamcast in 2000 before hitting the GameCube two years later, featurin𓃲g brand-new content such as split-screen multiplayer and GBA link cable compatibility.

Most versions of the game will cost you a pretty penny, but the enhanced Plus edition is by far the rarest. This version includes new offline content ꦗand a few bug fixes. A new copy sells for about .

11 Go! Go! Hypergrind ꦰ

Estimated Value - $804

Despite being developed in Japan, Go! Go! Hypergrind was only ever launched in North America. This self-aware skateboarding title follows a group of cartoon characters auditioning for a new animated show developed by Spümcø - a real-life animation studio famous for workinᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚg on Ren & Stimpy.

While the game was praised for its charming cel-shaded art style and quirky sense of humor, it ultimately r▨eceived mixed reviews and has since faded into o🍰bscurity. Over the years, the price of a new copy has skyrocketed to roughly .

10 FIFA 07 (Cover Varian𓆏t) ꧑

Estimated Value - $870

FIFA 07 is known for its engaging soccer gameplay and impressive licensed soundtrack. Th🍎e game launched on every major platform at the time, none of which are particularly difficult to find except one.

The rarest version is a𒆙 cover variant that launched specifically in Mexico for GameCube. A used copy is worth around $300, while a brand-new copy gꦜoes for a whopping , which is 43 times more than the standard edition.

9 ෴ ♔ NCAA College Basketball 2K3

Estimated Value - $899

The GameCube's sole college basketball game, NCAA College Basketball 2K3, stands out as the only entry in t🥂he series not to use the College Hoops brand. Nonetheless, the gameplay will feel familiar to longtime fans, allowing you to take to the court as one of your favorite school teams.

Surprisingly, the Xbox ♛and PlayStation 2 versions are very easy to find, costing around $14-$15 for a new copy and onl🔥y about $5 for a loose disc. The GameCube version, on the other hand, is a nightmare to hunt down. An unopened copy goes for about . With that amount, you could buy the PS2 version 59 times.