What is the going rate for a loose copy of this game?

A loose copy of Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back for Atari 2600 is currently valued around $13.

How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a loose one?

A sealed copy is significantly more valuable, selling for $102 compared to the $13 for a loose version.

If I have the game in the box but not sealed, what should I expect to pay?

Complete-in-box copies are valued at $33, offering a good middle ground between loose and sealed.

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back — Atari 2600 Price & Value

Name: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back — Atari 2600 Price & Value
Brand: Atari

Atari 2600

What Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back for Atari 2600 is worth — loose cart, complete in box, and sealed.

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back value — Loose $13 · Complete (CIB) $33 · Sealed (new) $102. Prices updated July 2026.

Platform · Atari 2600

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Game details

Brand: Atari
Platform: Atari 2600

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (Atari 2600) resale value

A loose copy of Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back averages around $13. A complete-in-box (CIB) copy — game, box, and manual — runs about $33, and a factory-sealed copy commands $102.

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.

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

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Condition	Value	Based on
Loose	$13	eBay sold comps
Complete (CIB)	$33	eBay sold comps
Sealed (new)	$102	eBay sold comps
Graded (WATA/CGC)	$643	eBay sold comps

Frequently asked questions

What is the going rate for a loose copy of this game?: A loose copy of Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back for Atari 2600 is currently valued around $13.
How much more is a sealed copy worth compared to a loose one?: A sealed copy is significantly more valuable, selling for $102 compared to the $13 for a loose version.
If I have the game in the box but not sealed, what should I expect to pay?: Complete-in-box copies are valued at $33, offering a good middle ground between loose and sealed.