Nintendo accounts 21.74 million GameCube sold worldwide, compared to 160 million PS2 announced by Sony. This more limited volume of consoles helps to understand why some GameCube outputs are less present in the used market, but it is not enough to predict the price of a game.

Here's what you need to know before you buy GameCube PAL games.

Quick response

  • The GameCube was less sold than the PS2; However, availability varies from title to title.
  • A known license is not automatically rare or expensive.
  • A complete version in good condition usually attracts more buyers than a single disc, without a fixed multiplier.
  • Cases and records matter a lot.
  • Beware of low prices on headlines: check the state and the region.

Why Some GameCube Games Cost Cheap

Three reasons:

  1. Specific offer for each title: distribution, country and marketing time vary.
  2. Application: some Nintendo licenses and some niche games keep an active audience.
  3. Complete: package leaflet, precautions for use, memory card or other inserts may be missing.

The price does not "mount" mechanically with age. Checks a series of recently concluded sales before each purchase.

PAL, PAL FR and European versions

As often, "PAL" does not necessarily mean "French". For a FR collection, check:

  • language of the jacket;
  • Package leaflet;
  • box back;
  • classification;
  • consistency disc/box.

A PAL UK version can be perfect for playing. The difference in value with a French jacket must be measured on comparable sales, not assumed.

Status: box, package leaflet, disc

The GameCube enclosures are solid, but not indestructible. Check:

  • plastic cracked;
  • Gondola or stained jacket;
  • This leaflet;
  • Striped disc;
  • possible inserts.
  • the presence of a marking **Player
  • consistency between EAN, jacket reference and disc code.

A GameCube game without notice can lose a lot of interest in collection.

The games to watch

Without making a frozen price list, some families are always very closely monitored:

Type

| --- | --- |

Why check precisely

| --- | --- |

Zelda, Mario, Pokémon

Fire Emblem, RPG and tacticals

Several portages and gaps in completeness

• Late or niche games

If a searchable GameCube title appears very low, take the time to check.

Frequent traps

  • Consolidate version PAL UK and PAL FR.
  • Pay too expensive an ad without notice.
  • Buy a striped disc without a clear photo.
  • To believe that a price displayed very high is a real quote.
  • To rush because of the hype GameCube.

For a specific ad, go through Score your ad.

Start a collection GameCube

Simple start:

  • the games you really want to play;
  • your favorite Nintendo sagas;
  • some full titles own;
  • Not necessarily the most expensive first.

The GameCube rewards patience. The right examples exist, but you have to avoid panic shopping.

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FAQ

Why are GameCube games expensive?

Not all of them are. For some titles, high demand, limited offer and infrequent complete copies combine. Check the game and variant rather than the console in general.

Should I aim at PAL FR or PAL UK?

To play, both can be enough. For a consistent French collection, the PAL FR is often preferable.

Is the notice important?

Yes. On GameCube, a complete copy with package leaflet is more searchable than a game without package leaflet.

How can you avoid paying too much?

Compare several similar ads, check the region and state, and do not rely on an isolated ad.

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