Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
| Region | New | Used |
|---|---|---|
| UK/PALAnalysed 9 Nov 2026 | £39£39–£43CEV £49 | £20£12–£26CEV £23 |
| NTSC-JAnalysed 5 Nov 2026 | £74£74–£92CEV £108 | £24£14–£31CEV £31 |
A small-run Sega Mega Drive action & adventure with a small following. Hard to come by, priced below its collector value and expected to rise. One for serious collectors.
Written from MyPlayersVault data as of November 2026.
Why it scores 82
MyPlayersVault rates every game on seven collector pillars. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is strongest on format resilience (high) and community endurance (sustained). Its weaker spots are franchise stability (declining) and platform longevity (legacy).
It carries MyPlayersVault’s Platform Relic, Regional Exclusive, Ghost Protocol and Cult Classic badges, marking it as a regional exclusive and a cult classic.
Market signals
MyPlayersVault also rates five market signals, from 1 to 5.
How easy is it to find
It came out with a small, boutique print run and has never been reprinted. Copies are hard to find, and collector demand is niche. Copies are few, but so are the buyers, so patience usually pays.
What it’s worth
A new Japanese copy is valued at around £74, with recent prices between £74 and £92. A used copy is around £24, between £14 and £31. MyPlayersVault puts its collector value at about £108 new and £31 used, so it sells for about 46% less than it’s worth to a collector. These are estimated values with medium confidence. Few new copies have sold recently.
Where prices are heading
Its value has been steady and collector interest is growing. MyPlayersVault’s three-year projection points up: new to around £109 (about 47% higher) and used to around £35. If you want one, buying sooner may cost less than buying later. Projections are estimates, not promises.
Which region to buy
The game came out first in the UK and Europe (1 January 1989), then Japan (10 February 1989) and North America (14 August 1989). Of the releases analysed on MyPlayersVault, the UK/PAL one is the cheapest both new (£39) and used (£20). It scores highest in its Japanese release (82). On the Sega Mega Drive, region locking varies from game to game, so check before buying an import.
What to check before buying
- For new copies, look closely at the wrap: a resealed copy is worth less than a true factory-sealed one.
- Many used copies are sold as a loose cartridge. If you want it complete, check the box and manual are there and that it’s priced as a complete copy.
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle is one of the strongest collector games MyPlayersVault tracks. It’s hard to come by and priced below its collector value, with an upward outlook. For collectors, a new copy at around £74 is the one to aim for; a used copy at around £24 is the cheaper way in.
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