What is the current market value for a loose River Patrol cartridge?

A loose copy of River Patrol for Atari 2600 is currently valued around $811.

How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a complete-in-box copy?

A sealed copy sells for $3961, which is significantly more than the $2641 price for a complete-in-box version.

If I have the game in a complete-in-box condition, what should I expect to sell it for?

You can expect to sell a complete-in-box copy of River Patrol for approximately $2641.

River Patrol — Atari 2600 Price & Value

Name: River Patrol — Atari 2600 Price & Value
Brand: Atari

Atari 2600

What River Patrol for Atari 2600 is worth — loose cart, complete in box, and sealed.

River Patrol value — Loose $811 · Complete (CIB) $2,641 · Sealed (new) $3,961. Prices updated July 2026.

Platform · Atari 2600Genre · Action & Adventure

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PriceCharting — River Patrol (Atari 2600)$2,641

Game details

Brand: Atari
Platform: Atari 2600
Genre: Action & Adventure
Release date: January 1, 1984

River Patrol (Atari 2600) resale value

A loose copy of River Patrol averages around $811. A complete-in-box (CIB) copy — game, box, and manual — runs about $2641, and a factory-sealed copy commands $3961.

What drives the price

Condition is everything: a clean, unscratched label, an intact box without crushing, and the original manual can swing the value 30–50%. Test that the game works before you buy or sell.

Price guide

What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Loose	$811	eBay sold comps
Complete (CIB)	$2,641	eBay sold comps
Sealed (new)	$3,961	eBay sold comps
Graded (WATA/CGC)	$4,357	eBay sold comps
Live asking — low / typical / high	$17.99 / $24.95 / $29.99	6 live eBay listings ↗

Market check: As of July 17, 2026, 6 live eBay listings ask $17.99–$29.99 (median $24.95).

Frequently asked questions

What is the current market value for a loose River Patrol cartridge?: A loose copy of River Patrol for Atari 2600 is currently valued around $811.
How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a complete-in-box copy?: A sealed copy sells for $3961, which is significantly more than the $2641 price for a complete-in-box version.
If I have the game in a complete-in-box condition, what should I expect to sell it for?: You can expect to sell a complete-in-box copy of River Patrol for approximately $2641.