Hydro Thunder (Dreamcast) — Price Guide & Live Deals
Live Dreamcast Hydro Thunder deals across disc-only, complete and sealed copies, what a fair asking price looks like, and which listings to skip.
Right now: Loose prices roughly flat over 90 days, 32 current qualifying listings.
Current qualifying listings
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Hydro Thunder Sega Dreamcast NTSC-U/C 1999 Midway Rated E w/ Manual Tested Works
$38.50 USD
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★ 100% · 565 ratings
Listed today · checked 4h ago
Hydro Thunder - SEGA Dreamcast - Complete & CIB Minty
$52.10 USD
★ 100% · 747 ratings
Listed yesterday · checked yesterday
Hydro Thunder Midway PS
$37.99 USD
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★ 100% · 284 ratings
Listed yesterday · checked yesterday
Hydro Thunder - Sega Dreamcast - Complete with manual- fast shipping! VGC!
$64.34 USD
★ 100% · 511 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Hydro Thunder - Dreamcast - Complete
$49.99 USD
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★ 100% · 1,689 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Hydro Thunder for Sega Dreamcast
$39.99 USD
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★ 100% · 282 ratings
Listed 3 days ago · checked 3 days ago
Next Generation Promo Demo CD NFL Blitz Rush 2 Hydro Thunder 1999 Magazine
$33.00 USD
+$19.85 shipping
★ 100% · 1,276 ratings
Listed 3 days ago · checked 3 days ago
Hydro Thunder (Sega Dreamcast, 1999)
$29.99 USD
★ 100% · 83 ratings
Listed 5 days ago · checked 5 days ago
Hydro Thunder, NBA Showtime on NBC Sega Dreamcast TESTED WORKING video games CIB
$69.99 USD
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★ 100% · 2,873 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
Hydro Thunder - Sega Dreamcast Loose
$25.00 USD
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★ 100% · 76 ratings
Listed 8 days ago · checked 8 days ago
HYDRO THUNDER - SEGA Dreamcast Game - CIB, Acceptable Condition Disc + Case.
$32.10 USD
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★ 100% · 867 ratings
Listed 11 days ago · checked 11 days ago
Hydro Thunder Sega Dreamcast CIB Complete Midway Arcade Boat Racing Game 1999
$39.99 USD
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★ 100% · 70 ratings
Listed 12 days ago · checked 12 days ago
Roughly one qualifying listing every 2.5 days.
Asking-price ranges by condition
| Condition | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | $22.00 | $29.99 | $31.50 | $37.99 | $49.99 | 17 |
| Cib | $30.99 | $39.99 | $49.60 | $52.10 | $69.99 | 10 |
| Sealed | $33.00 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $175.00 | $199.99 | 5 |
Asking prices of currently-active listings. Not sold-price data.
Full asking-price history by condition →
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How we filter
Every feed has its own filter, tuned by hand for this one game. Before any change goes live, those filters are tested against thousands of real eBay listing titles. Every night, each feed is checked against every other deal page in its category, so a listing for a different game that slips in gets flagged and fixed instead of quietly shown.
Of the 34 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 22 of 34 (~65%) for quality reasons. The remaining 12 are what we'd actually surface.
- 21 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
- 1 seller had too few feedback ratings
What the feed excludes
An eBay search for Hydro Thunder (Dreamcast) returns far more than the game itself: controllers, T-shirts, strategy guides, imports and repro carts all mention it in their titles. These are the 94 terms we filter out to keep this feed to the real thing. A listing whose title contains any of them never reaches the feed, the price table or an alert. Many look unrelated to Hydro Thunder (Dreamcast) because they are: that's the noise.
Other titles & look-alikes 10
- -ps2
- -playstation
- -nintendo 64
- -reservation
- -framed
- -authenticated
- -re-po
- -ps1
- -n64
- -instructions
Bootlegs & repros 2
- -custom case
- -repo
Broken, untested & empty listings 14
- -for parts
- -not working
- -non-working
- -non working
- -broken
- -as is
- -as-is
- -untested
- -doesnt work
- -does not work
- -not tested
- -parts only
- -no game
- -game not included
Imports & regions 8
- -japanese
- -ntsc-j
- -famicom
- -jpn
- -jp
- -pal
- -eur
- -japan
Ports, remakes & re-releases 3
- -pc
- -xbox
- -gba
Lots & multi-item listings 8
- -lot
- -bundle
- -collection
- -set of
- -multiple games
- -3 games
- -4 games
- -5 games
Accessories, merch & paper 49
- -controller
- -headset
- -headphones
- -plush
- -figure
- -figurine
- -keychain
- -sticker
- -charger
- -cable
- -adapter
- -backpack
- -wallet
- -shirt
- -hoodie
- -jersey
- -poster
- -art book
- -artbook
- -soundtrack
- -vinyl
- -statue
- -amiibo
- -funko
- -pop figure
- -mousepad
- -lanyard
- -badge
- -trading cards
- -tcg booster
- -bookmark
- -instruction booklet
- -promo item
- -promotional
- -insert only
- -flyer
- -pamphlet
- -display card
- -demo cart
- -kiosk
- -case only
- -case-only
- -clamshell only
- -box and case
- -replacement box only
- -nfr
- -hat
- -pin
- -ost
How often qualifying deals appear
- 8 in the last 7 days (~1.14/day)
- 12 in the last 30 days (~0.4/day)
- 12 in the last 90 days (~0.13/day)
Hydro Thunder: collector & reseller spec sheet
- Release and save: the Dreamcast version of Midway's arcade boat racer came out in 1999. Check that the label and case read NTSC-U/C (US); European PAL copies turn up in the same searches and won't match a US-region console setup.
- Print variants: a Sega All Stars budget reprint exists alongside the original release, and the sealed All Stars copies we saw listed were asking noticeably more than ordinary used ones. Confirm which print a listing shows before comparing prices.
- Same-name trap: Hydro Thunder also shipped on N64, and N64 listings regularly surface in Dreamcast searches. Read the console in the title and photos, not just the game name.
- Disc-only vs complete: many listings are disc-only or "no manual". Several sellers advertise resurfaced discs; resurfacing is a repair, so weigh it as a refurbished copy rather than a pristine one.
- Case-only and paper listings: replacement cases, manuals and promo fliers are listed under the game's name; the feed filters the obvious ones, but check photos for the actual disc.
Buying Dreamcast games: what to check by condition
These checks apply to every Dreamcast disc. The item notes above cover what is specific to this game.
Loose (disc only)
- Ask for a clear photo of the data side under light. Light surface scratches usually play; deep or circular scratches often don't.
- Check the label art and the printing in the center ring against a known-authentic disc. Burned copies and reprinted labels are the main fakes.
- "Resurfaced" means the disc was polished. It is usually fine to play but worth less to collectors.
CIB (complete in case)
- Confirm the case, front art and manual are all shown, and that the art matches the disc's region.
- Cracked cases are cheap to replace; missing or reprinted cover art and manuals are what cost money.
- For multi-disc games, make sure every disc is pictured.
Sealed & graded
- For a graded copy, look the certification number up on the grading company's own site and confirm the photos match the slab you are buying.
- For an ungraded sealed copy, compare the wrap and seal pattern against a known factory-sealed example. Resealing is common, and a reseal on a loose game is worth a loose price.
- Ask for photos of every side, the seams and any price stickers. Refusing extra photos on a sealed listing is a red flag on its own.
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