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Anticipation was marketed as Nintendo's "first video board game", and was developed by Rare for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1988. It allowed for single player against computer-controlled opponents, as well as multiplayer with support for up to four players.
Anticipation NES price & price history
The average CIB price for Anticipation (NES) was $17.87 30 days ago and is $17.99 now — up $0.12. Real-market prices from eBay sold listings, updated daily — see the full price chart above.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is Anticipation (NES) worth?
- Anticipation for NES is worth $17.99 on average for a complete-in-box (CIB) copy, based on recent eBay sold listings.
- Is Anticipation going up or down in price?
- The price is trending up — it was $17.87 30 days ago and is $17.99 now, a $0.12 increase.
- How does the 100 Coins price compare to PriceCharting?
- PriceCharting publishes one price per condition for Anticipation 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 | 2026-06-25 | $5.00 | Game Only | Anticipation NES Loose #2 | |
| eBay | 2026-06-23 | $29.99 | CIB | Anticipation NES Nintendo 1988 Box Game Manual CIB Complete | |
| eBay | 2026-06-22 | $21.99 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) Box Game Manual | |
| eBay | 2026-05-31 | $10.00 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) CIB Tested Working | |
| eBay | 2026-05-22 | $19.97 | CIB | Anticipation NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) Authentic CIB Complete Tested | |
| eBay | 2026-05-17 | $3.45 | Game Only | Anticipation, NES, Loose, Authentic! | |
| eBay | 2026-05-06 | $7.99 | Game Only | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) Cart Only Authentic | |
| eBay | 2026-05-02 | $14.99 | CIB | Vintage NES Anticipation Nintendo Game CIB Complete Box Manual Rare 1988 Tested | |
| eBay | 2026-04-20 | $22.00 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) Box Game Manual | |
| eBay | 2026-04-18 | $19.98 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo NES) CIB COMPLETE & TESTED Authentic |
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