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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 | 2025-12-31 | $16.48 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System NES, 1988) Complete CIB | |
| eBay | 2025-12-15 | $15.50 | CIB | Nintendo NES CIB Anticipation Orig Receipt (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988) | |
| eBay | 2025-12-01 | $10.99 | CIB | Anticipation (Nintendo Nes 1988) Complete With Box | |
| eBay | 2025-11-29 | $16.00 | CIB | Anticipation Board Game Authentic Nintendo NES Box Manual Untested Game | |
| eBay | 2025-11-10 | $89.99 | Sealed | NES Nintendo Game ANTICIPATION - NEW & Factory Sealed with Authentic. | |
| eBay | 2025-10-07 | $94.95 | Sealed | Anticipation NES – NEW Factory-Sealed H-Seam 1988 Nintendo Board Game | |
| eBay | 2025-04-27 | $99.99 | Sealed | Anticipation (Nintendo Entertainment System, 1988); new and sealed | |
| eBay | 2025-03-22 | $42.00 | Sealed | Anticipation (Nintendo NES) NEW Factory Sealed | |
| eBay | 2025-02-12 | $84.99 | Sealed | Anticipation (Nintendo NES) NEW Factory Sealed | |
| eBay | 2024-08-24 | $127.30 | Sealed | NES Nintendo Game ANTICIPATION - NEW & Factory Sealed with Authentic H-Seam! |
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