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Tengen, an Atari label, released an unlicensed version of Tetris for the Nintendo Entertainment System. After they lost a lawsuit to Nintendo, which acquired the rights from Russia to port the game to home consoles (they already had the handheld consoles rights), Tengen had to destroy every spare cartridge unsold at the time. The Tengen game featured a two-player simultaneous mode not available in Nintendo's version
Tetris NES price & price history
The average CIB price for Tetris (NES) was $297.55 30 days ago and is $277.41 now — down $20.14. Real-market prices from eBay sold listings, updated daily — see the full price chart above.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is Tetris (NES) worth?
- Tetris for NES is worth $277.41 on average for a complete-in-box (CIB) copy, based on recent eBay sold listings.
- Is Tetris going up or down in price?
- The price is trending down — it was $297.55 30 days ago and is $277.41 now, a $20.14 decrease.
- How does the 100 Coins price compare to PriceCharting?
- PriceCharting publishes one price per condition for Tetris on Nintendo NES. 100 Coins computes its own average from the individual eBay sold listings it tracks for this exact edition, weighted so recent sales count for more — which is why the two differ. Both numbers are shown on every condition card above.
- Where does 100 Coins get its price data?
- All prices on 100 Coins come from real eBay sold listings — actual completed transactions, not asking prices or estimates. Prices are updated daily.
| Source | Date | Price | Completeness | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 2026-05-08 | $114.99 | Game Only | Tetris Tengen (Nintendo NES) Cart Only Tested Works. | |
| eBay | 2026-04-24 | $110.00 | Game Only | Tetris Tengen (Nintendo NES) Cart Only Tested Works. | |
| eBay | 2026-04-22 | $115.00 | Game Only | Tetris Tengen (Nintendo NES) Cart Only Tested Works. Excellent Condition | |
| eBay | 2026-04-05 | $109.79 | Game Only | Tetris Tengen (Nintendo NES) Cart Only | |
| eBay | 2026-03-07 | $349.99 | CIB | TETRIS (Tengen) - Nintendo NES Classic Video Game COMPLETE in Original Box CIB! | |
| eBay | 2026-01-07 | $133.01 | CIB | Tetris (NES, 1989) – Tengen “The Soviet Mind Game” | Complete in Box (CIB) | |
| eBay | 2025-12-08 | $219.99 | CIB | Tetris (Tengen) (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) NES Complete with Manual | |
| eBay | 2025-08-11 | $499.99 | Sealed | Tetris Sealed [Tengen Gold SOQ], NES Tengen 1989 USA RECALLED RARE | |
| eBay | 2025-07-20 | $225.00 | CIB | NINTENDO NES TETRIS TENGEN COMPLETE IN BOX CIB RARE AUTHENTIC VINTAGE | |
| eBay | 2025-05-09 | $349.95 | CIB | 1987 Tetris - Tengen (Nintendo Entertainment System NES) [Complete In Box] CIB |
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