Game Boy Advance Buying Guide
TLDR
Here is a list of Game Boy Advance games of high quality and as of June 2020 can be had at a good value:
- Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
- Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3
- Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
- Mario Kart Super Circuit
- Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
- Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
- Tony Hawk’s Underground
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4
- Sonic Advance
- F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
- Final Fantasy IV Advance
Market Overview
Here is an overview of the 228 Nintendo Game Boy Advance games rated 70 or above by Metacritic (minimum 7 reviews) and the price to buy the game loose (no box or manual), used on secondary markets according to Video Game Price Charts. This gives a sense of the overall shape of GBA loose cartridge market, ignoring mediocre and low quality games.
- Avg Price: $19.85
- Avg Score: 78.5
Prices accurate as of June 21, 2020.
| price tier | 70-74pts | 75-79pts | 80-84pts | 85-89pts | 90-94pts | 95-99pts | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80.00-84.99 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| $70.00-74.99 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| $65.00-69.99 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| $60.00-64.99 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| $55.00-59.99 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| $50.00-54.99 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| $45.00-49.99 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| $40.00-44.99 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||
| $35.00-39.99 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||
| $30.00-34.99 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |||
| $25.00-29.99 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | ||
| $20.00-24.99 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | |
| $15.00-19.99 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 39 |
| $10.00-14.99 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | |
| $05.00-9.99 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| $00.00-4.99 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | ||
| Grand Total | 60 | 78 | 55 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 227 |
Top Values
Games with Metascores of 85+, Under $20
| price & rating | 85-89pts | 90-94pts | 95-99pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00-19.99 | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! | Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| Final Fantasy Tactics Advance | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | ||
| Final Fantasy IV Advance | |||
| $10.00-14.99 | Sonic Advance | Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | |
| F-Zero: Maximum Velocity | Mario Kart Super Circuit | ||
| Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3 | |||
| $5.00-9.99 | Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 | Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 | Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 |
| Tony Hawk’s Underground | |||
| $0.00-4.99 | Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 |
13 Games 80-84 Points, Under $10
- Spider-Man: Mysterio’s Menace
- Rayman Advance
- Rayman 3
- GT Advance Championship Racing
- Super Monkey Ball Jr.
- Tekken Advance
- Karnaaj Rally
- Ecks vs. Sever
- Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
- Disney’s Lilo & Stitch
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- Virtua Tennis
- Ultimate Brain Games
7 Games 85-94 Points, $20-30
- Advance Wars
- Metroid Fusion
- Golden Sun
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
- Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
- Wario Land 4
- Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Background & Methodology
See Nintendo DS Buying Guide for background and methodology. It applies equally here.