This Week's Graded Video Game Market Insights (July 2026)
The graded video game market has demonstrated notable growth this week, with a significant increase in both sales volume and median prices. Collectors are particularly drawn to sealed titles, as evidenced by standout sales of iconic games.
Week of Jul 21 – Jul 28, 2026 · 589 settled sales
438 of 589 sales had confirmed prices · hottest grader PSA · most active console PS2
This week saw 589 sales tracked, with 438 games priced, leading to an average sale price of $623 and a median of $350. In comparison to last week, the volume has increased from 494 sales, showing a growing interest in graded games as investment opportunities. The PS2 emerged as the top console this week, while PSA continued to dominate as the leading grading service. Sealed games, particularly those with high grades, are driving notable premiums, indicating that collectors are willing to invest significantly in top-tier titles.
- The average sale price of graded video games this week was $623, up from last week's median of $300.
- Sealed games accounted for the highest median price at $350, indicating a strong preference among collectors.
- The top sale was 'Fortnite - Wata 9.8 A++ Sealed' for $10,000, demonstrating the value of high-grade titles.
Consoles PS4 · SNES
Grades WATA 9.8 A++
Titles Fortnite - Wata 9.8 A++ Sealed · Mortal Kombat II 2 Sealed
- Pokemon Violet: Selling for $248, it is priced at only 65% of its comparative value of $380, making it a potential bargain.
The top sales this week featured impressive titles, including Fortnite at $10,000 and Mortal Kombat II at nearly the same price, both in high-grade sealed condition.
The biggest premium recorded was for 'Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit,' which sold for $1,265, a 3.0 times multiplier over its comparative price of $425, highlighting the demand for sealed graded games.
The market is ripe for deals, particularly in the loose game category, which saw a median price of $251 across 168 sales.
Sales that closed well below their like-for-like comp this period: potential buys, or signs of softening demand.
Sealed games are clearly leading the market, with a median price of $350 from 354 sales, compared to CIB and loose conditions, which saw median prices of $400 and $251, respectively.
WATA 9.8 A++ and PSA 9.6 A++ grades dominated the top sales, underscoring the premium placed on high-quality graded titles among collectors.
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $1,200 (7) $200–$14,700 | $3,746 (2) $787–$6,704 | · |
| 9.6 | $656 (1) | $605 (4) $333–$3,050 | $740 (1) |
| 9.4 | $315 (2) $270–$360 | $382 (6) $100–$4,250 | $140 (1) |
| 9.2 | $434 (2) $305–$562 | $1,975 (4) $200–$8,700 | $100 (1) |
| 9.0 | · | $1,250 (4) $143–$4,000 | $2,300 (2) $350–$4,250 |
| 8.5 | · | $2,125 (3) $124–$14,203 | $108 (1) |
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $168 (53) $50–$2,000 | $378 (40) $70–$17,000 | $500 (6) $76–$3,600 |
| 9.6 | $159 (8) $68–$393 | $259 (21) $36–$2,200 | $240 (7) $120–$975 |
| 9.4 | $48 (3) $18–$52 | $350 (11) $46–$1,200 | $216 (10) $76–$600 |
| 9.2 | · | $200 (5) $100–$350 | $575 (1) |
| 9.0 | · | $230 (1) | $399 (2) $267–$530 |
| 8.5 | · | · | $108 (1) |
Median & range by grade × sub-grade for collector franchises (last 90 days). (n) = sample size; dimmed = thin data. Cardboard-box games command a premium over disc-era at the same grade.
| Console | 9.8 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GameCube | $820 (15) | $384 (8) | $371 (4) | $358 (5) | $530 (1) | $76 (1) |
| PS1 | $558 (16) | $1,587 (2) | $601 (2) | $160 (6) | · | $129 (1) |
| Game Boy Advance | $3,600 (1) | $333 (3) | $270 (7) | $114 (5) | $808 (4) | $116 (4) |
| NES | $6,704 (1) | · | $4,250 (1) | $1,050 (4) | $905 (6) | $661 (10) |
| Xbox 360 | $115 (11) | $170 (7) | $175 (2) | $110 (1) | · | · |
| N64 | $1,200 (1) | $928 (2) | $825 (2) | $1,888 (6) | $1,225 (5) | $575 (2) |
| PS3 | $170 (11) | $81 (3) | $90 (3) | · | · | $108 (1) |
| PS2 | $243 (7) | $240 (5) | $313 (4) | · | $249 (1) | · |
| Wii | $375 (8) | $125 (6) | $132 (2) | $100 (1) | · | · |
| Switch | $82 (12) | $119 (2) | $200 (1) | · | · | · |
| Nintendo 3DS | $85 (11) | $125 (2) | $90 (1) | · | · | · |
| Game Boy | $14,700 (1) | $400 (1) | $1,100 (3) | · | $326 (3) | $575 (5) |
| SNES | $200 (5) | $660 (3) | · | · | $315 (1) | $295 (4) |
| Xbox | $900 (1) | $603 (4) | $486 (1) | · | $259 (4) | $211 (1) |
Median notable-title sale by console across grades 9.8–8.5 (last 90 days). A 9.8 is not one market. Disc-era grails top the list while high-population modern games sit far lower.
| Sealed | CIB | Loose | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard-box | $475 (475) | $440 (300) | $200 (167) |
| DVD / case | $188 (1311) | $200 (62) | $248 (705) |
The PS2 continues to showcase robust activity with 76 sales and a median price of $250, while other consoles like NES and PS1 also reflect strong sales figures.
| Console | Sales | Median | Sealed | CIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | 76 | $250 | $205 (33) | · |
| PS1 | 58 | $406 | $452 (38) | $485 (2) |
| NES | 49 | $637 | $662 (24) | $580 (14) |
| Xbox 360 | 48 | $350 | $335 (18) | $33 (1) |
| Switch | 47 | $180 | $185 (10) | · |
| PS3 | 43 | $160 | $150 (17) | · |
| N64 | 38 | $495 | $692 (16) | $467 (12) |
| Xbox | 29 | $182 | $149 (16) | $86 (1) |
| GameCube | 27 | $500 | $502 (15) | $67 (1) |
| SNES | 23 | $440 | $1,000 (7) | $400 (9) |
| PS4 | 18 | $177 | $225 (13) | · |
| Game Boy | 17 | $525 | $525 (6) | $800 (7) |
This period's volume and median by condition, per console.