Golden Axe
TurboGrafx CD · 1989
About this game
Progress is made through the game by fighting through Death Adder's henchmen, including men armed with clubs and maces, skeleton warriors, and knights.
Players are able to attack using their weapon, jump and cast spells that hurt all enemies on the screen.
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The force of this magic depends on the number of "bars" of magic power currently available.
The bars are filled by collecting blue 'magic potions' attained by kicking little sprites who then drop the potions.
These sprites appear during regular levels and during bonus stages in between levels.
The male warrior Ax is able to cast earth spells.
The dwarf Gilius, casts lightning spells and the female warrior Tyris casts fire magic.
Each character has a different number of maximum magic bars and varying ranges of attack.
Various steeds known as bizarrians are found in the game.
These can be ridden when the enemy rider is knocked off, or if one is found dormant.
The least powerful steed is known as the Cockatrice, which can be used to knock down enemies with a swipe of its tail.
The more powerful dragon, which can either shoot fireballs or breathe fire, is found later in the game.
About TurboGrafx CD
The TurboGrafx-CD (1989) was one of the earliest CD-ROM add-ons for a home console, expanding the TurboGrafx-16's library with games too large for cartridges. Its already-niche parent platform combined with the added cost of the CD add-on kept the North American audience small, making complete TurboGrafx-CD sets a genuinely rare find for collectors today.
Gamevaro tracks Golden Axe for TurboGrafx CD 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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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €38.04 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Golden Axe, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD titles.
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 Golden Axe worth?
Golden Axe for TurboGrafx CD is currently worth €38.04 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Golden Axe rare?
Golden Axe has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx CD titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Golden Axe?
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.
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