Shining Force III (Saturn) — Price Guide & Live Deals
Current Saturn Shining Force III deals: loose vs complete asking prices, how the US release differs from the Japanese scenarios, and what to avoid.
Right now: Loose prices roughly flat over 90 days, 25 current qualifying listings.
Current qualifying listings
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Sega Saturn - Shining Force III
$413.99 USD
+$42.83 shipping
★ 100% · 67 ratings
Listed yesterday · checked 23h ago
SEGA Shining Force III (Sega Saturn) NTSC-U/C T-Teen Shining Force Series
$299.99 USD
+$9.99 shipping
★ 99.7% · 2,987 ratings
Listed 3 days ago · checked 3 days ago
Shining Force III - Sega Saturn - Complete & Tested - Very Good Condition
$339.99 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 271 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III (Sega Saturn, 1998, USA) Complete! Disc crack inner ring PICS
$199.95 USD
★ 99.6% · 1,724 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III Sega Saturn Game 81383 Dated 1998 Original Package Clean
$400.00 USD
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★ 99.5% · 10,402 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
SHINING FORCE 3 lll Sega SATURN UNPLAYED CIB
$299.99 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 2,425 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III Sega Saturn 1998 Tactical RPG Complete CIB NTSC-U Video Game
$319.99 USD
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★ 100% · 5,224 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III Sega Saturn CIB
$285.95 USD
+$5.95 shipping
★ 99.9% · 34,203 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III (Sega Saturn, 1998) Complete CIB Tested & Working
$339.99 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 3,108 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III (Sega Saturn, 1998) Loose Disc
$200.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 98.2% · 271 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Shining Force III Sega Saturn Game 81383 Dated 1998 Original Package Clean
$379.00 USD
Shipping calculated
★ 100% · 2,307 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Sega Saturn Shining Force III *w/Manual*Tested*F/S*
$300.00 USD
Free shipping
★ 99.9% · 16,267 ratings
Shining Force III Saturn · 10/18/2026 12:51 AM
Roughly one qualifying listing every 15 days.
Asking-price ranges by condition
| Condition | Min | 25% | Median | 75% | Max | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose | $166.78 | $249.95 | $300.00 | $365.00 | $413.99 | 14 |
| Cib | $199.95 | $285.95 | $319.99 | $339.99 | $499.99 | 8 |
| SealedLow sample size | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 | $2,499.00 | $2,499.99 | $2,499.99 | 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
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Of the 41 listings we observed for this game in the last 30 days, we filtered out 39 of 41 (~95%) for quality reasons. The remaining 2 are what we'd actually surface.
- 37 matched a bootleg / out-of-scope keyword
- 2 shipped from a region we exclude
What the feed excludes
An eBay search for Shining Force III (Saturn) 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 107 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 Shining Force III (Saturn) because they are: that's the noise.
Other titles & look-alikes 19
- -burned
- -cd-r
- -scenario 2
- -scenario 3
- -premium
- -shining force iv
- -giant
- -god
- -kingdom
- -gs-9
- -nerawareta
- -sample disc
- -re-po
- -pop
- -obi
- -spine
- -ss
- -book
- -copy
Bootlegs & repros 4
- -custom case
- -repro
- -reproduction
- -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
- -import
- -jpn
- -jp
- -pal
- -japan
Lots & multi-item listings 8
- -bundle
- -collection
- -set of
- -multiple games
- -3 games
- -4 games
- -5 games
- -lot
Accessories, merch & paper 54
- -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
- -saturn console
- -guide
- -art works
- -nfr
- -hat
- -art
- -ost
- -pin
- -demo
How often qualifying deals appear
- 2 in the last 7 days (~0.29/day)
- 2 in the last 30 days (~0.07/day)
- 2 in the last 90 days (~0.02/day)
Shining Force III: collector & reseller spec sheet
- US release is Scenario 1 only. The North American Saturn release (1998) carries the first chapter of the trilogy. Scenarios 2 and 3 were Japan-only on Saturn, so a listing for "Scenario 2" or "Scenario 3", or a "Scenario 1 2 3 set", is a Japanese import and not what this page tracks.
- Region traps. Japanese Scenario 1 discs are often listed under the bare title "Shining Force III" with no region word. The feed rejects Japan-located sellers and common import wording, but a bare-title Japanese copy can still slip through, so confirm the NTSC-U/C label and English text in the photos before paying US prices.
- Saves. Progress is kept on the Saturn side (internal backup memory or a memory cart), not on the disc, so a working disc is the whole product. Disc rot and cracks around the inner ring are the main condition risk; ask for a clear photo of the data side.
- Print variants. No variant naming is claimed here. Check the product code on the case spine and disc against a known-authentic US listing.
- Not the Genesis games. The earlier Genesis titles (Shining Force, Shining Force II) are separate, cheaper games and are not part of this feed.
Buying Sega Saturn games: what to check by condition
These checks apply to every Sega Saturn 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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