Sparkster (Genesis) — Price Guide & Live Deals
Live Sega Genesis Sparkster deals across loose, CIB and sealed copies, what a fair asking price looks like, and which listings to skip.
Right now: Loose prices climbing (+14.3% / 90d), 22 current qualifying listings.
Current qualifying listings
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Sparkster Sega Genesis - Authentic - Tested
$240.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 1,460 ratings
Listed 7 days ago · checked 7 days ago
Sparkster Sega Genesis Complete Manual Game and Case (CIB) Pre-owned RARE
$259.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 99.8% · 1,182 ratings
Listed 11 days ago · checked 11 days ago
Sparkster (Sega Genesis, 1994) No Manual Tested With Replacement Case
$140.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 235 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
SPARKSTER SEGA GENESIS BRAND NEW SEALED
$649.95 USD
+$14.99 shipping
★ 100% · 1,065 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster Sega Genesis Complete Manual Game and Case (CIB) Pre-owned RARE
$259.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 99.8% · 1,174 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
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Sparkster [CIB] – Sega Genesis (GEN)
$344.99 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 117 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster (Genesis) No Manual - Auth Acceptable Condition
$179.99 USD
Free shipping
★ 99.9% · 7,035 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sega Genesis - Sparkster - Konami Video Game in the Original Box
$179.95 USD
+$6.95 shipping
★ 99.8% · 8,162 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster (Sega Genesis) - Tested, Cart Only
$85.04 USD
+$7.09 shipping
★ 98.2% · 53 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster (Sega Genesis, 1994)
$274.99 USD
Free shipping
★ 100% · 431 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster (Sega Genesis, 1994) No Manual Tested
$199.99 USD
+$7.49 shipping
★ 99.6% · 34,015 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Sparkster - Sega Genesis Game
$213.97 USD
+$2.95 shipping
★ 99.9% · 646,005 ratings
Sparkster Genesis · 10/20/2026 6:14 PM
Roughly one qualifying listing every 15 days.
Asking-price ranges by condition
| Condition | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | $85.04 | $119.00 | $159.99 | $213.97 | $274.99 | 15 |
| CibLow sample size | $249.99 | $249.99 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $344.99 | 4 |
| SealedLow sample size | $649.95 | $649.95 | $1,299.99 | $1,500.00 | $1,500.00 | 3 |
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 25 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 23 of 25 (~92%) for quality reasons. The remaining 2 are what we'd actually surface.
- 23 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
What the feed excludes
An eBay search for Sparkster (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 91 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 Sparkster (Genesis) because they are: that's the noise.
Other titles & look-alikes 5
- -rocket knight
- -snes
- -super nintendo
- -mega drive
- -re-po
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 8
- -japanese
- -ntsc-j
- -famicom
- -super 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 50
- -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
- -art
How often qualifying deals appear
- 0 in the last 7 days (~0/day)
- 2 in the last 30 days (~0.07/day)
- 2 in the last 90 days (~0.02/day)
Sparkster: collector & reseller spec sheet
- Release: Konami's 1994 Genesis platformer, the follow-up to Rocket Knight Adventures. In Japan it shipped as Rocket Knight Adventures 2, so import listings often carry both names.
- Don't confuse it with the SNES game. Konami also released a separate Sparkster on the Super Nintendo. It is a different game, so check the console named in the title and photos.
- Product code & save mechanism: check that the product code on the label matches the US Genesis release. The platform checks below cover the rest.
- Print variants: we have no verified variant breakdown for this title. Judge a copy by clear label photos, not by a seller's "rare print" claim.
- Listing traps: sealed copies are often sold graded, and graded asking prices run far above raw sealed, so compare like with like. Custom replacement cases and promo cards also carry the Sparkster name without including the game.
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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