NeoGeo AES Value
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NEOGEO AES+ console, arcade stick and official Neo Geo mark, PLAION promotional photograph
AES VALUE · INDEPENDENT PRICE INTELLIGENCE

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NeoGeo AES+: new versus original.

Compare the price of new AES+ hardware and games with complete-in-box (CIB) original AES consoles and cartridges. Most games debuted in the 1990s; KOF 2002 and Samurai Shodown V Special came later. Sources and exchange rates stay visible.

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BUILD YOUR MATCHUP / 01—02

The basket: reissue versus original

The same selection, two ways to buy: new AES+ versus second-hand original AES. Original prices are today’s market observations, not launch prices.

01 / Choose console
02 / Add cartridges
LIVE / COMPARISON

Your comparison

EU / EUR, US / USD and JP / JPY are separate stores. Foreign-currency original guides use the ECB reference rate of 2026-09-24.

Select a console or cartridge.
02 / HARDWARE

The machine returns

STANDARD / ANNIVERSARY / ULTIMATE

01 / AES+NEOGEO AES+ Standard console and arcade stick; PLAION product photograph
Official store · AES+

Standard

$249.99
Original AES CIB: $1,386.77 · EU · FXPLAION · US ↗
02 / AES+White NEOGEO AES+ Anniversary edition; PLAION product photograph
Official store · AES+

Anniversary

$349.99
Original AES CIB: $1,386.77 · EU · FX · Original console only; Anniversary includes extras.PLAION · US ↗
03 / AES+NEOGEO AES+ Ultimate edition box; PLAION product photograph
Official store · AES+

Ultimate

$999.99
Original AES CIB: —PLAION · US ↗
03 / DETAILS

The hardware, up close

PLAION AES+ accessories; not included in the basket or used-original calculation.

PLAION Arcade Stick / BlackArcade Stick / BlackPLAION · EU / €99.99 ↗PLAION Arcade Stick / WhiteArcade Stick / WhitePLAION · EU / €99.99 ↗PLAION Wireless GamepadWireless GamepadPLAION · EU / €49.99 ↗PLAION Memory CardMemory CardPLAION · EU / €29.99 ↗
04 / CARTRIDGES

The catalogue

Ten official carts have regional prices; four reported carts use the Metal Slug price as an estimate, not an official quote.

Metal Slug — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
01 / Official store · AES+

Metal Slug

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $45,700.00 · JP · unverified private sale
The King of Fighters 2002 — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
02 / Official store · AES+

The King of Fighters 2002

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $1,649.50 · US
Garou: Mark of the Wolves — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
03 / Official store · AES+

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $2,382.78 · US
Big Tournament Golf — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
04 / Official store · AES+

Big Tournament Golf

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $30,799.93 · US
Shock Troopers — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
05 / Official store · AES+

Shock Troopers

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: —
Samurai Shodown V Special — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
06 / Official store · AES+

Samurai Shodown V Special

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $8,000.00 · US
Pulstar — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
07 / Official store · AES+

Pulstar

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $5,385.00 · JP
Twinkle Star Sprites — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
08 / Official store · AES+

Twinkle Star Sprites

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $1,068.32 · JP
Magician Lord — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
09 / Official store · AES+

Magician Lord

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $352.54 · US
Over Top — official PLAION AES+ cartridge box shot
10 / Official store · AES+

Over Top

1 games · US$89.99
Original AES CIB: $5,643.00–$6,364.00 · JP · indicative range
Fighter’s History Dynamite original Japanese NEOGEO AES listing artwork; not an AES+ cover
11 / Secondary report · no official price

Fighter’s History Dynamite

Original NEOGEO AES · Reference artwork of the original; not AES+ packaging or release confirmation.
1 games · US≈ $89.99
Estimate: same price as Metal Slug AES+ in this shop; PLAION has not published a price for this cartridge.Original AES CIB: $271.69 · JP
Magical Drop II original NEOGEO MVS listing artwork; neither an AES retail nor AES+ double-game cover
12 / Secondary report · no official price

Magical Drop 2 + Magical Drop 3

Original NEOGEO MVS · Reference artwork of the original; not AES+ packaging or release confirmation.
2 games · US≈ $89.99
Estimate: same price as Metal Slug AES+ in this shop; PLAION has not published a price for this cartridge.Original AES CIB: —
Street Hoop original NEOGEO AES listing artwork, the regional title of Dunk Dream; not an AES+ cover
13 / Secondary report · no official price

Dunk Dream

Original NEOGEO AES · Reference artwork of the original; not AES+ packaging or release confirmation.
1 games · US≈ $89.99
Estimate: same price as Metal Slug AES+ in this shop; PLAION has not published a price for this cartridge.Original AES CIB: $3,000.00 · US
Spinmaster original NEOGEO AES listing artwork, the regional title of Miracle Adventure; not an AES+ cover
14 / Secondary report · no official price

Miracle Adventure

Original NEOGEO AES · Reference artwork of the original; not AES+ packaging or release confirmation.
1 games · US≈ $89.99
Estimate: same price as Metal Slug AES+ in this shop; PLAION has not published a price for this cartridge.Original AES CIB: $1,102.38 · US
05 / FIELD NOTES

Buying guide

Research before you buy.

FIELD NOTE / 01

Which AES+ should you buy?

Three editions, regional shop prices and different box contents.

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AES versus AES+

What does PLAION claim, and which formats are excluded?

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Confirmed versus reported releases

What is on the official storefront?

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How the used-market comparison works

What does an original complete-in-box (CIB) price actually mean?

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Inflation is not collectibility

Why is there no CPI adjustment on a current used sale?

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The buyer’s glossary

What do AES, MVS, CIB and a sold-price guide mean?

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Frequently asked questions

What does the percentage in the basket measure?

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