What platforms is Great Basketball on?

Great Basketball was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.

When did Great Basketball release?

Great Basketball was first released on March 29, 1987.

Great Basketball

Mar 29, 1987SportSega Master System/Mark III

Great Basketball — frequently asked questions

What platforms is Great Basketball on?: Great Basketball was released on Sega Master System/Mark III.
When did Great Basketball release?: Great Basketball was first released on March 29, 1987.

About Great Basketball

This is basketball at the professional level. Full of international competition from the first jump ball to the last jump shot. Whether it's four on three or three on two - the action is fast and furious. And there are no favorites in this demanding play. You'll be called for double dribbling, cheered for every slam-dunk and carried off the court for making the winning free throw. But so will your opponent. So go for it. Your tough offense can put a "fast break" in the opposing team's stride while your defense remains solid as a rock. But think fast - because two can play at this game - and only one can win!

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Developer: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Non-fiction

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Fake risk
Sega Master System	1987	$6	$10	—	2 reviews	Low (look-alike)

Also released on: Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28

Loose

Complete

$10

Sealed

—

Other releases and variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
European (PAL) release	$9	$15	$40
Japanese release	$17	$35	—

How often it sells

Loose: about once a month
Complete: about 2 times a month
Sealed: about once a year

Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.

Price over time

Loose
Complete

A loose copy sold for about $0.59 in Jul 2009, $6.40 five years ago, and $5.65 as of Oct 2026.

Show as table

Month	Loose	Complete
Jan 2010	$0.75	—
Jan 2011	$1.25	—
Jan 2012	$0.87	—
Jan 2013	$0.97	—
Jan 2014	$1.83	$3.02
Jan 2015	$2.50	$2.99
Jan 2016	$3.95	$7.99
Jan 2017	$3.89	$6.40
Jan 2018	$4.76	$5.95
Jan 2019	$5.00	$6.72
Jan 2020	$4.50	$9.10
Jan 2021	$6.21	$10.42
Jan 2022	$6.99	$9.94
Jan 2023	$7.25	$8.99
Jan 2024	$5.94	$9.99
Jan 2025	$5.20	$10.86
Jan 2026	$4.14	$9.62
Oct 2026	$5.65	$10.00

Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.

Release record

Territory	Date	Product number	Known board
North America	December 1987	5071	171-5362 · MPR-11073
Europe / PAL	1987	5071	171-5362 · MPR-11073
Japan	29 March 1987	—	—

Source: Product numbers: MAME's Master System software list and the No-Intro serial records in the libretro database, published only where both agree on the same cartridge dump; Japanese numbers also checked against Sega Japan's software list. Board and ROM numbers: MAME's software list

Region: NA+EU+JP
Released: 1987
Authenticity: Low

Modern re-releases, such as Sega Ages and Virtual Console, are not tracked hereLow look-alike risk

Sega Master System prices, all games & how to spot a fake

An early Sega basketball cartridge that costs very little in its US form.

Great Basketball is a Sega basketball game released in Japan on 29 March 1987, in North America in December 1987 and in Europe in 1987.

What the press said at the time

Mean Machines Games Guide	May 1992	OVERALL 68%
Mean Machines Sega Issue 3	December 1992	OVERALL 68%

“If you like basketball, rush out and grab this now. Otherwise try something with a bit more oomph”
— Mean Machines, May 1992

“If you like basketball, rush out and grab this now. Otherwise try something with a bit more oomph - like California Games or American Pro Football.”
— Mean Machines Sega, December 1992

Before you buy

The US cart is the cheapest of the three. The European cart costs noticeably more, and the Japanese cart costs much more. The Japanese cartridge is a different, smaller shape and does not fit a Western console without an adapter. A complete US copy is still inexpensive, but the manual is the part most often missing.