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Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Nintendo NES) - Complete in Box (REV-A) with manual + insert

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) with REV-A retail box, game cartridge, instruction booklet, NES dust sleeve, and a Nintendo Power promotional insert.

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Source reconciliation

Resolved title: Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Nintendo NES) - Complete in Box (REV-A) with manual + insert unknown · minor_difference

  • No conflicts reported.

Pricing: Use as CIB bundle pricing evidence for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (REV-A) including at least box+manual+cartridge, with an extra Nintendo Power advertising insert and the NES dust sleeve; do not treat as a strict baseline CIB (box+manual+game only) price without adjusting for extras/variant and condition.

c1 box unknown_candidate

Group
g1
Label
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (Konami) retail box
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
US
Version
REV-A
Signals
Front shows "REV-A" | Back barcode present
Codes/text
  • barcode: 0 83717 11014 9 box back; image:image:box_back; UPC/barcode for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest box variant
  • other_text: REV-A box front (lower right); image:image:box_front; Indicates a REV-A print/revision of packaging
  • other_text: © 1988 Konami Inc. Game Pak (NES-GP) Made in Japan box back (lower text block); image:image:box_back; Confirms publisher/date and NES game pak packaging text
Source claims
  • condition: Good title:title; Complete in Box CIB
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "region": "US",
    "variantName": "REV-A",
    "barcode": "083717110149",
    "packaging": "box",
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "box",
    "assetProductId": "083717110149",
    "assetDescription": "Cardboard retail box (REV-A) for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "bundle",
    "label": "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) CIB bundle (REV-A, incl. insert/sleeve)",
    "schemaType": "bundle",
    "assetDescription": "Box+cartridge+manual (+ Nintendo Power promo insert, dust sleeve)"
  }
}
Condition
Good
Cond. score
6.5
Score reason
Visible edge/corner wear, crease lines, and surface scuffing/soiling; structurally intact.
Confidence
0.82
  • image: Box front shows "REV-A"; back shows barcode "0 83717 11014 9" and wear/creases. 0.85

c2 game_media probable_known_match

Group
g1
Label
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest NES Game Pak
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
US
Version
REV-A
Signals
Front label shows "NES-QU-USA" | Back caution label shows "REV-A"
Codes/text
  • item_code: NES-QU-USA cartridge front label (lower right); image:image:cartridge_front_label; Konami/NES product code for Simon's Quest US release
  • other_text: REV-A cartridge back caution label (upper right); image:image:cartridge_back_label; Cartridge/caution label revision marking
  • other_text: © Nintendo 1985 cartridge back caution label; image:image:cartridge_back_label; Standard NES shell/caution label copyright text
Source claims
  • platform: NES product_metadata:product.platform; NES
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "itemId": "NES-QU-USA",
    "region": "US",
    "variantName": "REV-A (cart label/back label)",
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "game_media",
    "assetProductId": "NES-QU-USA",
    "assetDescription": "NES cartridge (Game Pak) for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (REV-A marked)",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) cartridge (NES-QU-USA, REV-A marked)",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Loose cartridge only (if separated)"
  }
}
Condition
NA
Cond. score
7.8
Score reason
Cartridge shell appears clean with light handling wear; labels look intact; pins shown but oxidation not clearly assessable from photo.
Confidence
0.85
  • image: Cartridge label shows game art and code "NES-QU-USA"; back caution label shows "REV-A". 0.9

c3 manual probable_known_match

Group
g1
Label
How to Play: Castlevania II Simon's Quest
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
US
Version
NA
Signals
Manual cover shows code "NES-QU-USA"
Codes/text
  • item_code: NES-QU-USA manual front (top right); image:image:manual_front; Matches cartridge product code; supports correct manual pairing
Source claims
  • completeness: includesManual=true pricecharting:priceCharting.includesManual; true
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "region": "US",
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "manual",
    "assetProductId": "NES-QU-USA",
    "assetDescription": "Instruction manual/booklet for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) (\"How to Play\")",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) manual (NES-QU-USA)",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Manual only (if separated)"
  }
}
Condition
NA
Cond. score
6.0
Score reason
Noticeable discoloration/soiling and a pen mark visible on cover; overall intact.
Confidence
0.82
  • image: Manual cover shows "HOW TO PLAY" and code "NES-QU-USA" with visible soiling and pen mark. 0.85

c4 sleeve not_applicable

Group
g1
Label
NES black dust sleeve (Game Pak dust cover)
Game
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Platform
NES
Region
NA
Version
NA
Signals
Black plastic sleeve shown next to cartridge
Codes/text
NA
Source claims
NA
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "sleeve",
    "assetDescription": "Black plastic dust sleeve for NES cartridge",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "NES dust sleeve",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Plastic sleeve/dust cover only"
  }
}
Condition
NA
Cond. score
7.5
Score reason
Appears intact with light surface wear; no cracks/tears visible from provided photo.
Confidence
0.7
  • image: Black plastic dust sleeve pictured beside cartridge. 0.75

c5 advertising_insert not_applicable

Group
g1
Label
Nintendo Power promotional insert
Game
NA
Platform
NA
Region
US
Version
NA
Signals
Text: "Introducing Nintendo Power"
Codes/text
  • other_text: Introducing Nintendo Power insert front; image:image:insert_front; Promotional insert; not part of base game contents in many CIB definitions
Source claims
NA
Schema hints
{
  "regionalVariant": {
    "region": "US",
    "setKind": "standard"
  },
  "variantContent": {
    "assetType": "advertising_insert",
    "assetDescription": "Nintendo Power promotional flyer/insert",
    "quantity": 1
  },
  "priceProduct": {
    "scopeType": "content",
    "label": "Nintendo Power promo insert (flyer)",
    "schemaType": "component",
    "assetDescription": "Advertising insert only"
  }
}
Condition
NA
Cond. score
7.0
Score reason
Looks mostly flat with minor edge wear; back not shown.
Confidence
0.76
  • image: Insert shows Nintendo Power promo artwork and headline. 0.85

Unknown candidates

  • Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES, US) REV-A box + cartridge set medium
    Listing clearly shows REV-A on both the box front and the cartridge back caution label; treat as a potentially distinct revision/print pairing rather than forcing into an unspecified CIB variant bucket.
    Box front: "REV-A" | Cartridge back caution label: "REV-A" | Cartridge label code: "NES-QU-USA" | Box barcode: "0 83717 11014 9"

Human review questions

  • Confirm whether the Nintendo Power item is a single flyer vs a multi-page pamphlet, and whether any other inserts (warranty/registration) are present but not photographed.
  • Confirm that the barcode read "0 83717 11014 9" is fully correct and not missing digits.
  • Confirm that REV-A applies to the game/cart revision (not only packaging) for catalog variant purposes.

Warnings

  • Only some photos were available in the prompt render; additional listing images (if any) might show more inserts or interior box details.
  • No clear photo of cartridge PCB/board or full manual page count; revision/variant determination is based on visible REV-A markings only.

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