Graded Video Game Sales: PS2 Dominates with Strong Median Prices
This week in the graded video game market, the PS2 emerges as the top console, showcasing robust activity and solid median prices. As collectors and investors focus on sealed games, notable sales highlight the enduring value of iconic titles.
Week of Jul 7 – Jul 14, 2026 · 614 settled sales
385 of 614 sales had confirmed prices · hottest grader PSA · most active console PS2
The total sales volume decreased slightly to 614 tracked sales, with 385 of those priced. The average sale price rose to $597, while the median increased to $300, indicating a strengthening market for graded titles. The previous week saw a higher volume, but the upward trend in median prices suggests positive shifts in collector sentiment.
- The median price of sealed games has risen to $305, showing a healthy market for pristine titles.
- PS2 sales were strong this week, with 94 transactions and a median price of $240.
- The Legend of Zelda Ocarina Time 3D for Nintendo 3DS is a noteworthy undervalued find, selling for $228 compared to a comp of $407.
Consoles PS2 · NES
Grades WATA 9.8 A++ · CGC 9.2 A+
Titles Street Fighter II · The Legend of Zelda
- Legend of Zelda Ocarina Time 3D Nintendo 3DS Sealed: Sold for $228, significantly lower than its comparable price of $407, indicating potential for growth.
This week’s top sale was 'Street Fighter II' for SNES, which fetched an impressive $11,550 at a WATA 9.8 A++ grade. Other notable sales included 'The Legend of Zelda' for NES at $8,700 and 'Super Mario Bros 3' also for NES at $6,704, all in sealed condition.
No significant premiums were reported this week, suggesting a stable market without extreme fluctuations in price for high-grade games.
Nothing sold meaningfully above its like-for-like comp this period.
With a total of 178 loose games sold, the median price remained at $250, hinting at opportunities for collectors to acquire titles at reasonable prices.
Sales that closed well below their like-for-like comp this period: potential buys, or signs of softening demand.
Sealed games dominated activity this week, with a median price of $305 across 360 sales, reflecting collectors’ preference for pristine condition. CIB games saw a median of $388, while loose titles trailed at $250.
WATA and CGC continue to lead the grading scene, with the highest sales reflecting the premium collectors place on top grades like WATA 9.8 A++ and CGC 9.8 A+.
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $1,200 (7) $200–$14,700 | $3,746 (2) $787–$6,704 | · |
| 9.6 | $656 (1) | $660 (3) $550–$3,050 | $740 (1) |
| 9.4 | $360 (1) | $202 (4) $100–$540 | $140 (1) |
| 9.2 | $434 (2) $305–$562 | $8,700 (1) | $100 (1) |
| 9.0 | · | $1,250 (4) $143–$4,000 | $350 (1) |
| 8.5 | · | $7,163 (2) $124–$14,203 | · |
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $158 (44) $50–$2,000 | $355 (27) $70–$1,596 | $325 (5) $76–$850 |
| 9.6 | $104 (6) $68–$350 | $259 (19) $36–$2,200 | $228 (6) $120–$400 |
| 9.4 | $48 (1) | $450 (7) $46–$1,200 | $233 (7) $76–$600 |
| 9.2 | · | $200 (3) $100–$350 | · |
| 9.0 | · | $230 (1) | $399 (2) $267–$530 |
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 (13) | $337 (6) | $371 (4) | $292 (2) | $530 (1) | $76 (1) |
| Game Boy Advance | $3,600 (1) | $425 (2) | $292 (6) | $114 (3) | $808 (4) | $124 (3) |
| PS1 | $415 (11) | $2,200 (1) | $601 (2) | $205 (4) | · | · |
| Xbox 360 | $119 (10) | $170 (7) | · | $110 (1) | · | · |
| NES | $6,704 (1) | · | · | $1,599 (3) | $1,200 (5) | $699 (6) |
| N64 | $1,200 (1) | $928 (2) | $1,200 (1) | $1,275 (5) | $1,225 (3) | $575 (2) |
| PS2 | $155 (4) | $250 (4) | $313 (4) | · | $249 (1) | · |
| Nintendo 3DS | $85 (9) | $125 (2) | $90 (1) | · | · | · |
| Wii | $425 (4) | $130 (5) | $132 (2) | $100 (1) | · | · |
| PS3 | $128 (8) | $81 (3) | · | · | · | · |
| SNES | $200 (5) | $660 (3) | · | · | $315 (1) | $249 (2) |
| Game Boy | $14,700 (1) | · | $179 (1) | · | $326 (3) | $575 (5) |
| Switch | $80 (9) | $68 (1) | · | · | · | · |
| Xbox | $900 (1) | $603 (4) | $486 (1) | · | $250 (3) | $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 | $411 (346) | $450 (219) | $202 (124) |
| DVD / case | $158 (994) | $200 (45) | $225 (501) |
The PS2 was the top console with 94 sales and a median price of $240, followed closely by the Switch and NES, indicating a diverse interest among collectors.
| Console | Sales | Median | Sealed | CIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | 94 | $240 | $265 (28) | $1,192 (2) |
| Switch | 57 | $195 | $200 (16) | · |
| NES | 55 | $450 | $829 (11) | $390 (15) |
| Xbox 360 | 50 | $250 | $162 (21) | · |
| PS1 | 45 | $300 | $315 (24) | $200 (3) |
| N64 | 44 | $404 | $555 (12) | $450 (11) |
| PS3 | 35 | $76 | $50 (11) | $23 (1) |
| Nintendo 3DS | 30 | $189 | $228 (13) | · |
| SNES | 25 | $615 | $1,575 (11) | $330 (7) |
| Xbox | 24 | $350 | $350 (11) | · |
| Game Boy Advance | 21 | $390 | $459 (5) | $405 (3) |
| Nintendo DS | 17 | $425 | $1,195 (6) | $100 (1) |
This period's volume and median by condition, per console.