Shanghai Karate
Commodore 64 · 1988
About this game
Shanghai Karate is a one-on-one beat 'em up game.
The player takes on the role of Lio Yin.
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By defeating all Wang Chen's men, Lio Yin must traverse the legendary journey from Changhun to Shanghai.
The gameplay takes place on a single board.
Each opponent has four lives and can be attacked through eight available strikes.
The game offers a practice mode for a two human players, taking place in the Great Wall area.
The game is not identical to the contemporary Shanghai Karate for Amstrad CPC published by the same company.
About Commodore 64
Released in 1982, the Commodore 64 is the best-selling home computer model of all time, with an enormous software library spanning games, productivity tools, and everything in between. C64 game collecting centers on cassette tapes and floppy disks in their original packaging — physical media that's inherently fragile, so complete, working copies from the era are increasingly prized by retro computing collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Shanghai Karate for Commodore 64 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.
Adding Shanghai Karate to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This C64 release dates back to 1988.
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.99 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shanghai Karate, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 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 Shanghai Karate worth?
Shanghai Karate for Commodore 64 is currently worth €11.99 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shanghai Karate rare?
Shanghai Karate has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Commodore 64 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Shanghai Karate?
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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