Gauntlet: The Third Encounter
Atari Lynx · 1990
About this game
Generations ago an enchanted Star Gem crashed to Earth at the base of an ancient castle.
Loathsome creatures crept from the castle and carried the Gem into the depths of the fortress.
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All attempts to retrieve the Star Gem failed.
The adventurers were destroyed.
The creatures in the castle gain magical strength from the Star Gem.
Unless the Gem is taken from them, the evil ones will soon have the strength to venture forth and destroy mankind! You and your friends must take up the quest to rescure the Star Gem...and your world!
About Atari Lynx
Atari's Lynx (1989) was the first handheld console with a color backlit screen, technically ahead of the Game Boy in several respects, but it launched at a higher price with worse battery life and lost the handheld war commercially. Lower overall sales mean smaller print runs across its library, making complete Lynx games a moderately scarce niche within retro handheld collecting.
Gamevaro tracks Gauntlet: The Third Encounter for Atari Lynx with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €50.14 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Gauntlet: The Third Encounter, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter worth?
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter for Atari Lynx is currently worth €50.14 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Gauntlet: The Third Encounter rare?
Gauntlet: The Third Encounter has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Atari Lynx titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Gauntlet: The Third Encounter?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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