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Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) — Price Guide & Live Deals

Live Sonic & Knuckles Genesis deals across loose, CIB and sealed copies: fair asking prices, plus the Sonic 3 pairs and PC-collection listings to skip.

Right now: Loose prices roughly flat over 90 days, 48 current qualifying listings.

Median ask
$35
Loose · n=134
Listings now
48
qualifying right now
90-day Loose median trend
-0.1%
roughly flat

Current qualifying listings

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Sonic & Knuckles Genesis Sega - Authentic Tested
Sonic & Knuckles Genesis Sega - Authentic Tested
ebayVery Good

$42.89 USD

★ 100% · 3,028 ratings

Listed today · checked 2h ago

Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Authentic Tested
Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Authentic Tested
ebayVery Good

$29.97 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 99.9% · 1,104 ratings

Listed today · checked 5h ago

Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis 1994 Authentic Game Cartridge TESTED
Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis 1994 Authentic Game Cartridge TESTED
ebayVery Good

$27.99 USD

★ 100% · 22 ratings

Listed today · checked 9h ago

Sega Genesis Sonic & Knuckles Cartridge Only Tested
Sega Genesis Sonic & Knuckles Cartridge Only Tested
ebayVery Good

$14.99 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 100% · 990 ratings

Listed today · checked 9h ago

Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Cart Only Missing Door
Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Cart Only Missing Door
ebayAcceptable

$17.49 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 99.9% · 2,571 ratings

Listed today · checked 11h ago

Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis 1994 Original Game Cartridge Tested Working
Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis 1994 Original Game Cartridge Tested Working
ebayGood

$35.99 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 100% · 209 ratings

Listed yesterday · checked yesterday

Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis) Authentic Game Cartridge Only (READ DESCRIPTION)
Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Genesis) Authentic Game Cartridge Only (READ DESCRIPTION)
ebayGood

$24.99 USD

+$7.59 shipping

★ 100% · 13,272 ratings

Listed yesterday · checked yesterday

GEN - Sonic & Knuckles - Loose Game Only - As Pictured or Shown Live
GEN - Sonic & Knuckles - Loose Game Only - As Pictured or Shown Live
ebayVery Good

$38.00 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 100% · 145 ratings

Listed yesterday · checked yesterday

Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis Video Game w/ Manual- Blockbuster Rental -  Tested
Sonic & Knuckles Sega Genesis Video Game w/ Manual- Blockbuster Rental - Tested
ebayAcceptable

$84.95 USD

Shipping calculated

★ 100% · 653 ratings

Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Sonic and Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Cartridge only
Sonic and Knuckles (Sega Genesis, 1994) Cartridge only
ebayGood

$34.95 USD

+$9.99 shipping

★ 99.9% · 38,479 ratings

Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Sega Genesis Sonic And Knuckles. Box Included No Manual.
Sega Genesis Sonic And Knuckles. Box Included No Manual.
ebayGood

$49.00 USD

Free shipping

★ 100% · 956 ratings

Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago

Sega Genesis Sonic and Knuckles Vintage 1994
Sega Genesis Sonic and Knuckles Vintage 1994
ebayGood

$34.99 USD

Free shipping

★ 100% · 2,042 ratings

Listed 2 days ago · checked 2 days ago

About 2.6 qualifying listings appear per day on average.

Asking-price ranges by condition

Condition Min 25% Median 75% Max N
Loose $14.99 $29.99 $34.95 $40.00 $465.00 134
Cib $45.00 $75.00 $89.95 $94.99 $145.00 19
Sealed $14.00 $61.69 $75.00 $92.82 $107.99 5

Asking prices of currently-active listings. Not sold-price data.

90-day Loose median trend
-0.1%
vs 90 days ago

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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 203 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 126 of 203 (~62%) for quality reasons. The remaining 77 are what we'd actually surface.

  • 105 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
  • 11 seller had too few feedback ratings
  • 7 caught by a junk-listing guard
  • 2 shipped from a region we exclude
  • 1 seller positive-feedback percentage too low

What the feed excludes

An eBay search for Sonic & Knuckles (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 116 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 Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) because they are: that's the noise.

Other titles & look-alikes 22
  • -merchandise
  • -mega drive
  • -megadrive
  • -diorama
  • -sonic 1
  • -sonic 2
  • -sonic 3
  • -sonic the hedgehog 2
  • -sonic the hedgehog 3
  • -sonic spinball
  • -3d blast
  • -sonic cd
  • -shoes
  • -chaotix
  • -32x
  • -shuffle
  • -spinball
  • -stuffed
  • -re-po
  • -pop
  • -3d
  • -dreamcast
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 10
  • -japanese
  • -ntsc-j
  • -famicom
  • -european
  • -jpn
  • -jp
  • -eur
  • -uk
  • -pal
  • -japan
Lots & multi-item listings 9
  • -lot
  • -bundle
  • -collection
  • -set of
  • -multiple games
  • -3 games
  • -4 games
  • -5 games
  • -2 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
  • -manual booklet
  • -promo item
  • -promotional
  • -case insert
  • -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
  • -strategy guide
  • -nfr
  • -hat
  • -pin
  • -art
  • -ost

How often qualifying deals appear

  • 31 in the last 7 days (~4.43/day)
  • 77 in the last 30 days (~2.57/day)
  • 77 in the last 90 days (~0.86/day)

Sonic & Knuckles: collector & reseller spec sheet

Sega released Sonic & Knuckles for the Genesis in North America in October 1994. It is a lock-on cartridge: the top has a slot for a second cart, which is why sellers write "Lock-On Technology" in titles.

  • Save mechanism. The cart has no save of its own. Locked on to Sonic the Hedgehog 3, it lets that game's saves work. Don't pay extra for a "saves" claim on the Sonic & Knuckles cart alone.
  • Top flap and cover. The top slot has a flap, and titles often say "flap intact" or "no flap". Treat a missing flap as a condition flaw and price it below a complete cart.
  • Print variants. A Not for Resale copy appears alongside standard retail ones. Check the label against a known authentic photo before paying a premium for it.
  • Wrong purchase. Sonic 3 & Knuckles listings, pairs with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 or Sonic 3, and the Sonic & Knuckles Collection PC disc all carry the same words. The feed excludes them, along with Japanese and PAL Mega Drive copies.
  • Sealed and graded. Sealed asks run far above CIB, and graded slabs ask the most. Check the seller's feedback before sending money for an unopened copy.

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.

FAQ

How much is Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) worth right now?
CresvaMent's daily eBay index puts the median asking price for Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) in Loose condition at $35 across 134 active US listings (November 6, 2026 snapshot). Asking prices, not sold prices.
How do I get notified when a new Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) listing comes in under my price?
Live eBay listings for Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) are at cresvament.com/deals/genesis/sonic-and-knuckles, and CresvaMent can alert you by Discord or email when a new one is listed under your max price (free for one tracker).
How often do qualifying deals appear?
In the trailing 30 days, 77 qualifying listings appeared — roughly 2.57 per day.
Is Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis) reproduced or commonly faked?
In the last 30 days we excluded 105 listings for matching reproduction / out-of-scope keywords. The article above covers what to look for when verifying authenticity.

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