SAVE THE WHALES
Atari 2600 · 1983
About this game
Originally to be released in 1983 by 20th Century Fox, this game was not released during the Atari 2600's lifetime. "Save The Whales" is a game in which the player, as a submarine, must protect whales by stopping nets, harpoons, and radioactive waste.
The game was one of three whichs sales were to raise funds for environmental groups.
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The other two "Dutch Elm Defender" and "Attack of the Baby Seals" were never programmed.
"Save the Whales" was thought to be lost until it was rediscovered in 2002 and thereafter sold at the 2002 Classic Gaming Expo.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks SAVE THE WHALES for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.50 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €46.81 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.30 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €198.53 |
| 2026-08-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €46.81 |
| 2026-08-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €198.53 |
| 2026-08-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.30 |
| 2026-08-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.50 |
| 2026-08-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €46.81 |
| 2026-08-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.30 |
| 2026-08-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €198.53 |
| 2026-08-08 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.50 |
| 2026-08-07 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €198.41 |
| 2026-08-07 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.46 |
| 2026-08-07 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €46.79 |
| 2026-08-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.28 |
| 2026-08-06 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.41 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €46.74 |
| 2026-08-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €198.20 |
| 2026-08-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.23 |
| 2026-08-03 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €51.72 |
| 2026-08-03 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €199.39 |
| 2026-08-03 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.49 |
| 2026-08-03 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €47.02 |
| 2026-07-28 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €201.07 |
| 2026-07-28 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €47.41 |
| 2026-07-28 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €43.86 |
| 2026-07-28 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €52.16 |
| 2026-07-25 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €201.28 |
| 2026-07-25 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €52.21 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
SAVE THE WHALES has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is SAVE THE WHALES worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for SAVE THE WHALES (Atari 2600) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is SAVE THE WHALES rare?
SAVE THE WHALES has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for SAVE THE WHALES?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.