Console Sega Master System 1986

Sega Master System

Name: Sega Master System
Brand: Sega

by Sega

Tracked market value

USD

Loose: $149.96
Complete: $179.54
Sealed: $359.00
Box only: $59.45
Manual only: $16.05

Aggregated from observed sale prices, in US dollars. Last updated 7 Jul 2026. Based on 6 tracked price points. Loose prices have ranged $117.71–$161.73. Condition, region and completeness move real-world prices a long way.

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About the Sega Master System

The Master System (abbreviated to SMS) is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan (as the Sega Mark III), 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe. The original SMS could play both cartridges and the credit card-sized "Sega Cards," which retailed for cheaper prices than cartridges but had less code. The SMS also featured accessories such as a light gun and 3D glasses which were designed to work with a range of specially coded games. The Master System was released as a direct competitor to the Nintendo Entertainment System in the third videogame generation The SMS was technically superior to the NES, which predated its release significantly, but failed to overturn Nintendo's significant market share advantage in Japan and North America. Technical Specifications: • CPU: 8-bit NEC uPD780C @ 3.58 MHz • Memory: 8 KB RAM, 16 KB video RAM • Graphics: Yamaha YM2602 @ 10.74 MHz • Sound: TI SN76489 PSG 4 channels • Display: 256x224 (NTSC) or 256x240 (PAL) • Media: ROM cartridge, Sega My Card • Max Controllers: 2

Sega Master System is a games console by Sega, released in 1986.

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