Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale]
Xbox One
About this game
Three Rings for the-Elven kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their hall of stone, Nine for mortal men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his throne In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and the darkness bind them In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
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September 23, 1418 s.r.
Frodo Baggins receives a letter from Gandalf the Grey, telling him to leave at once for Rivendell and to keep an eye out for a friend on the road by the name of Strider.
He also warns that the servants of the Enemy are in pursuit and have taken the guise of riders in black.
Tolkien's War in Middle Earth is the 16-bit game with additional adventuring features compared to the 8-bit version, loosely depicting the events of the One Ring from the Shire to Mt.
The game starts with the three hobbits: Frodo, Sam, and Pippin surrounded by nine individual units of Nazgul near the Shire.
Although the first task is to travel to Rivendell, the player is free to decide how heroes and armies progress, despite the in-game conventional storyline.
Victory is attained by successfully sending the ring bearer to Mt.
Doom - how this accomplished is completely up to the player.
Additionally, any hero including Frodo may die during combat.
If the ring bearer dies during combat, a new ring bearer (if they survive the encounter) will be appointed to carry the One Ring.
If the enemy gains possession of the One Ring is taken by the enemy, they will attempt to reach Barad-Dur, Sauron's fortress in the heart of Mordor, which will result in the player's defeat.
The player will also lose if the enemy manages to seize three major allied citadels.
Gameplay is divided in accordance to the three different map levels used: Full Map Level Consists of the whole map of Middle Earth on one screen.
All heroes and armies will be shown as colored dots; blue as allied units, green as neutral units, and red as enemy uni
About Xbox One
Microsoft's Xbox One launched in 2013 alongside the PS4 and leaned heavily into backwards compatibility and subscription services like Game Pass. Because so many Xbox One owners moved to all-digital libraries, physical Xbox One cartridges — sorry, discs — in good condition are comparatively less common on the secondhand market than their PlayStation equivalents from the same era.
Gamevaro tracks Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale] for Xbox One 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | PAL | €23.89 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.68 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.71 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €24.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €6.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.92 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €6.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €24.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.91 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €23.77 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €6.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.62 |
| 2026-06-18 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.61 |
| 2026-06-08 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.55 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €6.62 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €23.68 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.52 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €23.58 |
| 2026-05-17 | Sealed / New | PAL | €21.44 |
| 2026-05-17 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €16.49 |
| 2026-05-17 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €15.31 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €6.60 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox One 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 Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale] worth?
Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale] for Xbox One is currently worth €15.31 loose, €16.71 complete in box, and €21.72 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale] rare?
Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Xbox One titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale]?
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 Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War [Not For Resale], loose is €15.31 and CIB is €16.71 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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