Collector interest
Published by Sega in Japan in November 1992, Doraemon - Yume Dorobou to 7 Nin no Gozans never left the archipelago, since Fujiko F. Fujio's hugely popular manga was then largely confined to Asia. That Japan-exclusive status, paired with a tightly guarded licence hard to export, anchors its collector appeal. A complete Japanese box with intact spine card stays sought by enthusiasts of 16-bit anime-licensed games, a stable and geographically concentrated market.