The Need for Speed
Sega Saturn · 1996
About this game
Drive some of your favourite sports cars through wild and fast tracks, including the Dodge Viper, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Corvette, Mazda RX7, Toyota Supra Turbo, and Acura NSX.
Some of the tracks are open road, meaning you simply fly down a huge highway, with cops following in hot pursuit.
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One of the options in the game allows you to pick which time of the day to race in.
About Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn (1994/1995) struggled commercially against the PlayStation despite strong 2D capabilities and a library beloved by shoot-'em-up and RPG fans. Its relatively low sales translated directly into low print runs for many games, making the Saturn one of the more expensive retro platforms to collect completely — several titles now sell for hundreds of euros in good condition.
Gamevaro tracks The Need for Speed for Sega Saturn with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | PAL | €139.57 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €115.16 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €43.28 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €47.23 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €38.97 |
| 2026-07-15 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €43.83 |
| 2026-07-15 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €39.45 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Need for Speed, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Saturn titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is The Need for Speed worth?
The Need for Speed for Sega Saturn is currently worth €47.23 loose, and €139.57 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Need for Speed rare?
The Need for Speed has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Saturn titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The Need for Speed?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is The Need for Speed worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Need for Speed is currently worth €47.23 loose, versus €39.45 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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