PAPRIUM+ #VOL.1
WaterMelon Games • Manga Megalopolis Paprium (漫画 メガロポリスPAPRIUM)
Writer
WaterMelon Games
Interior Artist
Satoshi Yoshioka
Cover Artist
Satoshi Yoshioka
Publication Date
June 1988 (Styled) / 2020 (Actual Printing)
Cover Variant
Regular (Game Pack-in)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A prequel/tie-in manga for the 'beat 'em up' video game Paprium. It features Tug, Alex, and Dice in the year 8A2, exploring the post-apocalyptic megalopolis.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Minor corner softening on bottom right, slight reflection on bag suggests it is flat; no visible color breaks or significant spine stress.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30.00 - $60.00; Graded: $100.00 - $150.00
Recent Sales
Often sold as part of Paprium (Sega Genesis/Mega Drive) Limited Edition sets fetching $400+. Individual manga sales range from $25 to $55 depending on condition and region.
Grading Recommendation
Low to medium priority. Only worth grading for completionist collectors of WaterMelon Games artifacts or Sega Genesis homebrew memorabilia.
Notable Features
Includes '1988' trade dress to mimic '80s retro aesthetics; included exclusively with physical copies of the Paprium video game by WaterMelon.
Authentication Notes
Authentic game pack-in. Features high-quality semi-gloss cardstock and specific Japanese text formatting consistent with official WaterMelon production releases.