Rackets & Rivals
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1993
About this game
Rackets & Rivals is a typical tennis game in which the player controls an athlete on the court.
A variety of actions like volley or lob can be performed by pressing buttons with the correct timing in relation to the ball movement.
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Besides a tournament with several matches against more and more experienced opponents and the training mode, the player can also participate in a free match.
Here the match parameters can be set beforehand, e.g. the court surface or the number of sets (one or best of three).
One special feature is that the player can complain to the referee.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Rackets & Rivals for Nintendo Entertainment System 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €96.32 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | PAL | €339.49 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €308.63 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | PAL | €38.53 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €24.08 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €32.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €24.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €342.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €33.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €311.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €38.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €97.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €24.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €33.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €97.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €311.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €342.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €38.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €23.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €35.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €95.83 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €307.06 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €337.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €38.33 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | PAL | €337.76 |
| 2026-06-17 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €95.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €23.96 |
| 2026-06-17 | Sealed / New | PAL | €307.06 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | PAL | €38.33 |
| 2026-06-17 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €35.04 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Rackets & Rivals 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 Rackets & Rivals worth?
Rackets & Rivals for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €32.67 loose, €96.32 complete in box, and €308.63 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rackets & Rivals rare?
Rackets & Rivals 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 Rackets & Rivals?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Rackets & Rivals, loose is €32.67 and CIB is €96.32 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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