World Grand Prix
World Grand Prix — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is World Grand Prix on?
- World Grand Prix was released on Arcade, SG-1000, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX.
- When did World Grand Prix release?
- World Grand Prix was first released on December 31, 1984.
About World Grand Prix
Feel the excitement of the starting line up and take in the atmosphere before letting your throttle unleash to send your formula one-style vehicle around the courses at incredible speeds! In the amazing World Grand Prix you must battle your way up the pack to snatch pole position and maintain it for as long as possible to whoosh over the finish line first in each race to become the true tarmac racing champion!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Reception
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 | 1986 | $8 | $17 | — | 5 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Arcade · SG-1000 · Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $4 | $11 | — |
| Japanese release (The Circuit) | $33 | $47 | — |
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 $0.94 in Jul 2009, $6.86 five years ago, and $7.65 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.97 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.90 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.99 | $6.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.25 | $7.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.61 | $7.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $7.50 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.88 | $9.59 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.27 | $8.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.05 | $10.36 |
| Jan 2021 | $6.85 | $12.05 |
| Jan 2022 | $6.16 | $13.54 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.01 | $11.30 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.77 | $16.13 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.07 | $19.83 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.15 | $16.24 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.65 | $17.02 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | October 1986 | — | — |
| Europe / PAL | November 1987 | 5080 | 171-5519 · MPR-11074 |
| Japan | 21 September 1986 | G-1304 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1986
- Authenticity
- Low
An early Sega racing game that stays cheap in the US and Europe.
World Grand Prix is a racing game developed and published by Sega, in which you drive a Formula One-style car as fast as possible through turns and traffic. There is no formal scoring and players are not ranked by position. It reached Japan on 21 September 1986 as The Circuit, North America in October 1986 and Europe in November 1987.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Games Guide | May 1992 | OVERALL 81% |
| Sega Pro Issue 18 | April 1993 | 70% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 70% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 70% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 70% |
“decent race game which is graphically impressive and features challenging and enjoyable racing action”
“This has the basic element - cars - but fails to háve the other important things, like decent graphics, sound and opponents.”
“This has the basic element - cars - but fails to háve the other important things, like decent graphics, sound and opponents.”
“This has the basic element - cars - but fails to háve the other important things, like decent graphics, sound and opponents.”
Before you buy
The European cart costs about half the US price loose and noticeably less complete. The Japanese The Circuit cart costs several times as much as the US one, and it is a different, smaller shape that does not fit a Western console without an adapter. The US loose price is low in its group, so it is the obvious starting point. Look for the manual in a complete copy.
World Grand Prix screenshots
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