Nintendo Power (Advance Strategy Guide) #Volume 167 (Back Cover / Table of Contents)
Nintendo of America • Nintendo Power Official Strategy Guide / Magazine
Writer
Nintendo Power Editorial Staff
Interior Artist
Game Freak / Nintendo (Game Screenshots)
Cover Artist
Ken Sugimori (Pokémon character art for Loudred)
Publication Date
April 2003
Cover Variant
Standard Edition Newsstand/Subscriber
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This is the Table of Contents/Back Cover for the Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire strategy guide issue. It features a walkthrough guide for the Hoenn region, including key locations like Littleroot Town and Mossdeep City, and a Pokédex preview.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant edge wear and color chipping along the top and bottom margins; heavy corner blunting; spine stress lines; surface scuffing and multiple small indentations; back cover displays visible handling wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (estimated): $40 - $60 (Note: Value varies highly based on the presence of the E-Reader cards if originally included).
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of this specific issue range between $15 and $25 depending on condition and whether the inserts (E-Reader cards) are still attached.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The condition issues (chipping, corner blunting) place it in a lower tier where the cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book.
Notable Features
Includes a Pokédex for the Hoenn region; features the Pokémon 'Loudred' prominently on the back; this issue is highly collectible due to the original inclusion of exclusive Pokémon E-Reader cards.
Authentication Notes
Official Nintendo Power branding is present. Typography, color saturation of the GBA screenshots, and the specific gloss level of the paper stock are consistent with 2003 production standards.