Daze Before Christmas
Sega Genesis · 1994
About this game
Christmas is a time where people get together and give others presents and spend all day eating food.
But there's only one problem this year.
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You see, while Santa was sleeping in his bed, the cold and evil snowman spooked all the elves away, and the Timekeeper has stolen Santa's plans from his house.
There won't be any Christmas if Santa doesn't stop them.
In Daze Before Christmas , you're Santa.
According to the game's Christmas calender, you have 24 areas to explore such as factories, workshops, caves, and more.
Each area is filled with nasty enemies like penguins, jack-in-the-boxes, helicopters, snowmen, and many others.
Furthermore, after every five areas, Santa has to come face-to-face with not only The Evil Snowman, The Timekeeper, and Louse the Mouse, but also Mr.
Santa's health is represented by five Santa hats.
When Santa is hit by any one of his enemies, one hat is lost.
If Santa loses all of his hats, then he will lose a life.
He will then have to restart at the beginning of the area, unless he passes a gold bell somewhere in the area.
When you explore each area, Santa can collect presents that contain a mini-Santa (aka: Extra Life), a red hat, or he may release an elf.
Santa should be careful when opening these presents as some of them may contain bombs or other enemies.
If Santa manages to find a spinning star, he must get it as this will take him to the next area.
Santa kills his enemies by throwing magic at them.
In almost each area, Santa can get a cup of hot cocoa.
Doing this will transform him into Anti-Santa, a type of Santa who wears nothing but white, grows Satan's horns on top of his head, is invincible, and comes equipped with a hammer in which he can use to bonk enemies with.
The Anti-Santa business only lasts for 20 seconds, but this can be changed via the Options menu.
Daze acts like one of those platform games where you run through the level, shoot at enemies, and proceed to the exit.
However, there are some areas where the gamepl
About Sega Genesis
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis (1988/1989) was Sega's most successful console and Sonic the Hedgehog's original home, fueling the "console wars" era against Nintendo's SNES. Genesis cartridge collecting is well-established: common sports and platformer titles are affordable, while sports-license and later-era games with smaller print runs can carry a meaningful premium.
Gamevaro tracks Daze Before Christmas for Sega Genesis 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 | Graded New | PAL | €2224.79 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | PAL | €350.55 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €219.10 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €809.02 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €2022.54 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €268.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €328.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €822.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €270.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €2261.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €205.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €2055.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €270.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €2055.09 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €821.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €205.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €2260.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €328.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €810.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €324.25 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €202.66 |
| 2026-06-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €267.16 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €2026.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €2229.60 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €2220.79 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sealed / New | PAL | €2018.90 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €322.97 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €201.86 |
| 2026-06-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €807.42 |
| 2026-06-08 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €275.44 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Daze Before Christmas 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 Daze Before Christmas worth?
Daze Before Christmas for Sega Genesis is currently worth €268.52 loose, €809.02 complete in box, and €2022.54 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Daze Before Christmas rare?
Daze Before Christmas 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 Daze Before Christmas?
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 Daze Before Christmas, loose is €268.52 and CIB is €809.02 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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