Ecco: The Tides of Time (Genesis) — Price Guide & Live Deals
Live Ecco: The Tides of Time Genesis deals across loose, CIB and sealed: what a fair asking price looks like and the bundles and look-alikes to avoid.
Right now: Loose prices roughly flat over 90 days, 48 current qualifying listings.
Current qualifying listings
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Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis) w/ Case + No Manual
$17.69 USD
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★ 99.9% · 10,960 ratings
Listed today · checked 3h ago
SEGA Ecco: The Tides of Time Sega Genesis Game Cartridge GA Ecco Series
$6.50 USD
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★ 100% · 397 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Ecco The Tides of Time Sega Genesis Game Cartridge Tested Working Authentic
$10.00 USD
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★ 100% · 767 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Ecco The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis) CIB COMPLETE IN BOX
$25.02 USD
+$5.71 shipping
★ 99.6% · 18,720 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Ecco The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis) IN BOX BOXED
$20.01 USD
+$5.71 shipping
★ 99.6% · 18,720 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis, 1994) Authentic Game Cartridge, CIB
$34.95 USD
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★ 100% · 10,587 ratings
Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis, 1994) CIB Complete
$20.00 USD
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★ 100% · 30 ratings
Listed 3 days ago · checked 3 days ago
Ecco The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis, 1994)
$14.99 USD
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★ 100% · 160 ratings
Listed 4 days ago · checked 4 days ago
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis, 1994) Game Complete In Box CIB Tested MHS
$24.99 USD
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★ 99.9% · 2,543 ratings
Listed 4 days ago · checked 4 days ago
Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis) NEW Sealed CGC 9.4 A+
$299.99 USD
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★ 99.9% · 161,544 ratings
Listed 6 days ago · checked 6 days ago
Ecco The Tides of Time Sega Genesis Complete in Box CIB
$15.95 USD
+$9.95 shipping
★ 99.6% · 5,852 ratings
Listed 6 days ago · checked 6 days ago
Ecco The Tides Of Time - Sega Genesis Game Complete
$50.47 USD
+$2.95 shipping
★ 99.9% · 646,820 ratings
Listed 7 days ago · checked 7 days ago
Roughly one qualifying listing every 1.6 days.
Asking-price ranges by condition
| Condition | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | $4.85 | $9.50 | $12.00 | $16.00 | $49.99 | 148 |
| Cib | $10.50 | $19.13 | $23.99 | $33.20 | $69.00 | 27 |
| SealedLow sample size | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 2 |
Asking prices of currently-active listings. Not sold-price data. Rows marked "low sample size" have fewer than 5 listings, so one outlier can move them a lot.
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 32 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 14 of 32 (~44%) for quality reasons. The remaining 18 are what we'd actually surface.
- 11 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
- 3 seller had too few feedback ratings
What the feed excludes
An eBay search for Ecco: The Tides of Time (Genesis) 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 115 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 Ecco: The Tides of Time (Genesis) because they are: that's the noise.
Other titles & look-alikes 25
- -defender
- -game gear
- -gamegear
- -sega cd
- -segacd
- -master system
- -mega drive
- -megadrive
- -saturn
- -dreamcast
- -artwork
- -dolphin +
- -dolphin &
- -dolphin and
- -dolphin cib
- -& ecco the dolphin
- -combo
- -2-game
- -2 game
- -ecco jr
- -belle
- -taz
- -eternal champions
- -re-po
- -cd
Bootlegs & repros 5
- -custom case
- -repro
- -reproduction
- -aftermarket
- -repo
Broken, untested & empty listings 15
- -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
- -cart not included
Imports & regions 7
- -japanese
- -ntsc-j
- -famicom
- -jpn
- -jp
- -pal
- -japan
Lots & multi-item listings 8
- -lot
- -bundle
- -collection
- -set of
- -multiple games
- -3 games
- -4 games
- -5 games
Accessories, merch & paper 55
- -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
- -manual only
- -box only
- -covert art
- -cover art only
- -keep case
- -strategy guide
- -nfr
- -hat
- -pin
- -ost
How often qualifying deals appear
- 11 in the last 7 days (~1.57/day)
- 19 in the last 30 days (~0.63/day)
- 19 in the last 90 days (~0.21/day)
Ecco: The Tides of Time: collector & reseller spec sheet
- Release & save: the sequel to Ecco the Dolphin launched on Genesis in 1994. Progress is carried by passwords rather than a battery, so a working cart needs no battery check. Check that the product code on the label matches the US release.
- Sequel naming: sellers write it as "Ecco II", "Ecco 2", or even "Ecco the Dolphin: The Tides of Time". All describe the same game, so judge the listing by the full title and photos rather than the name style.
- Print variants: an early-run retail print and later reprints exist, and some sellers advertise a "rare" copy. Ask for a clear label and back-of-cart photo before paying a premium.
- Sealed and graded copies: these sit in a separate price tier from every other condition. Treat a graded or factory-sealed listing as its own market, not a comparison point for loose carts.
- Listing traps: many titles pair this cart with the original Ecco or another game, so read for "&", "+", "and" and "2-game" before assuming you are buying one cartridge. Others sell only the case, manual or cover art, so watch for "case only" and "manual only". A Sega CD version also exists, so read the platform line.
Buying Sega Genesis games: what to check by condition
These checks apply to every Sega Genesis cartridge. The item notes above cover what is specific to this game.
Loose
- Compare the label, shell color and front/back markings against a photo of a known-authentic cart. Repro labels are often glossier, blurrier or slightly off-color.
- Ask for a photo of the board or the back of the cart. An opened shell is not automatically bad (battery swaps are normal), but it should be disclosed.
- If the game saves to a battery, ask whether the save holds. Old save batteries fail with age regardless of what the listing says, so budget for a replacement.
CIB (complete in box)
- Confirm the box, manual and plastic case and cover art are all shown in the photos, not just listed in the title.
- Check that the box and manual are the same region and print as the cart. Mixed-and-matched "complete" copies are common.
- Box wear (crushing, tears, sticker residue) moves price far more than the cart does. Judge it from photos, not from the word "mint".
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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