Championship Pro-Am
Championship Pro-Am — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Championship Pro-Am on?
- Championship Pro-Am was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade.
- When did Championship Pro-Am release?
- Championship Pro-Am was first released on February 1, 1992.
About Championship Pro-Am
Guide your radio controlled car to victory in this racing game. You have to beat your 3 opponents on 32 tracks while avoiding obstacles like water and oil puddles and collecting bonus items like better engines and tires. You can also collect a variety of weapons to blast your opponents out of the way. The Genesis version is basically the same game as the NES version with a few minor changes such as having 5 opponents instead of 3, spelling out CHAMPION instead of NINTENDO, and having enhanced graphics.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade
- Developer
- Rare
- Publisher
- Tradewest
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $12 | $29 | — | 4 reviews | Rare | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Nintendo Entertainment System · Arcade. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.62 in Oct 2007, $9.16 five years ago, and $12.36 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.70 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.19 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.43 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.50 | $10.97 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.73 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.95 | $25 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.50 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.55 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.59 | $17.50 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.49 | $19.97 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.63 | $21 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.99 | $25 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.18 | $30 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.77 | $26 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.37 | $30 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.20 | $28 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.36 | $29 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | T-97046 | 031719209231 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
Rare's overhead toy-car racer in its Genesis remake, a reasonably priced curiosity that adds its own touches to the NES original.
Championship Pro-Am is the Genesis conversion of Rare's NES game R.C. Pro-Am, published by Tradewest in North America in 1992. It is an enhanced remake with better graphics and extra features, and its gameplay differs from the NES version. The bonus letters that earn an upgrade spell CHAMPION on the Genesis rather than NINTENDO.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 78% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 78% |
| MegaTech Issue 19 | July 1993 | 78% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 67% |
“Good and whizzy, just like the real thing, and the weapons are fun. After the 20th race it does grow tedious and it's surprising more wasn't done with the Megadrive conversion.”
“Good and whizzy, just like the real thing, and the weapons are fun. … After the 20th race it does grow tedious and it's surprising more wasn't done with the Megadrive conversion.”
“After the 20th race it does grow tedious and it's surprising more wasn't done with the Megadrive conversion.”
“This is a cross between Super Off Road and Super Sprint with good isometric view of the track. The bright graphics and super little sound-track make it appealing.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Championship Pro-Am is the Genesis remake of the NES game R.C. Pro-Am, with enhanced graphics and additional features.
Also on other platforms
NES · Arcade
| NES | Rare |
- NES. The NES original came out in North America in February 1988, with 32 tracks built from just twelve unique layouts that repeat.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits about at the median. It came out in North America only, so a US copy is the one to look for. Check that a listing is the Genesis cartridge and not the NES game.
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