Pokemon HeartGold Sealed PSA 10 Sells for $14K This Week
This week in graded video game sales, the spotlight shines brightly on Pokemon HeartGold Version, which fetched an impressive $14,000. As collectors continue to seek high-grade sealed titles, the market showcases a mix of familiar franchises and emerging contenders.
Week of Sep 15 – Sep 22, 2026 · 722 settled sales
539 of 722 sales had confirmed prices · hottest grader PSA · most active console PS2
Overall, this week saw 722 graded video games tracked, with 539 priced sales averaging $729. However, the volume has dipped from the previous week, where 914 games were recorded with a median price of $350. The current median stands at $305, reflecting a polarized market where high-end sales continue to thrive amidst declining lower-end activity.
- Pokemon HeartGold Version Sealed PSA 10 sold for $14,000.
- The Legend of Zelda Famicom Disk System reached $12,000 this week.
- Sealed games continue to dominate the market, averaging $300.
Consoles PS2 · NES · N64
Grades PSA 10 A++ · CGC 9.9 A++
Titles Pokemon HeartGold Version · The Legend of Zelda Famicom Disk System · Conker's Bad Fur Day
- Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back: Selling at $160, it represents only 49% of its comparable price of $327, indicating potential for growth.
- Halo Combat Evolved: At $265, this sealed title is only 52% of its market comp of $510, suggesting it may be undervalued.
The top sale this week was Pokemon HeartGold Version Sealed, graded PSA 10 A++, which sold for $14,000. Other notable sales included The Legend of Zelda Famicom Disk System at $12,000 and Conker's Bad Fur Day for $10,000.
Significant premiums were observed with Pokemon Pokopia, selling for $1,250, nearly 2.3 times its comparable price of $538. Similarly, Pokemon Violet and Echoes of Wisdom also demonstrated strong premiums over their comp prices.
Among the undervalued candidates, Crash Bandicoot 2 sold for $160, just 49% of its comparable price of $327. Halo Combat Evolved also showed a discount, selling for $265, 52% of its market value.
Sales that closed well below their like-for-like comp this period: potential buys, or signs of softening demand.
The sealed game market remains robust, with a median price of $300 across 446 sales. Loose games had a median of $300 as well, while CIB titles averaged $395 across 71 sales.
PSA continues to dominate the grading landscape, with the highest sales this week tied to PSA grades. The overall performance of graded titles remains strong, particularly in the sealed category.
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $1,076 (15) $200–$15,177 | $1,550 (6) $499–$6,704 | $3,000 (1) |
| 9.6 | $2,750 (4) $656–$18,999 | $750 (13) $200–$7,000 | $3,745 (2) $740–$6,750 |
| 9.4 | $2,000 (5) $270–$3,700 | $1,449 (18) $100–$30,000 | $1,987 (4) $140–$3,599 |
| 9.2 | $2,553 (2) $305–$4,800 | $452 (16) $200–$8,700 | $708 (4) $100–$6,300 |
| 9.0 | $2,000 (1) | $3,040 (9) $133–$12,000 | $350 (5) $230–$4,250 |
| 8.5 | · | $1,700 (9) $124–$5,750 | $1,725 (7) $108–$5,000 |
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $185 (100) $33–$7,500 | $453 (90) $36–$17,000 | $527 (15) $76–$3,600 |
| 9.6 | $276 (17) $68–$2,039 | $290 (67) $33–$5,999 | $299 (21) $46–$1,999 |
| 9.4 | $50 (4) $18–$375 | $225 (31) $30–$1,200 | $243 (19) $41–$6,995 |
| 9.2 | $80 (1) | $168 (10) $22–$1,600 | $175 (8) $56–$1,224 |
| 9.0 | · | $48 (1) | $450 (3) $44–$530 |
| 8.5 | · | $115 (2) $110–$120 | $218 (5) $99–$600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | $430 (24) | $285 (27) | $264 (20) | $80 (5) | $41 (2) | $110 (1) |
| GameCube | $820 (23) | $450 (21) | $399 (8) | $354 (8) | $530 (1) | $450 (3) |
| N64 | $599 (5) | $928 (6) | $1,200 (11) | $1,275 (13) | $1,425 (10) | $900 (12) |
| PS1 | $450 (27) | $750 (7) | $363 (6) | $160 (5) | $300 (1) | $564 (2) |
| Game Boy Advance | $924 (6) | $750 (9) | $400 (11) | $200 (8) | $1,183 (6) | $1,500 (7) |
| NES | $6,704 (1) | $5,000 (1) | $3,400 (6) | $1,349 (10) | $925 (9) | $661 (20) |
| PS3 | $250 (23) | $150 (9) | $107 (6) | $110 (1) | · | $108 (1) |
| Wii | $375 (16) | $220 (12) | $120 (3) | $136 (5) | $116 (3) | $99 (1) |
| Xbox 360 | $123 (19) | $175 (14) | $175 (4) | $110 (3) | · | · |
| Switch | $120 (33) | $170 (3) | $41 (3) | · | · | · |
| Game Boy | $11,100 (2) | $1,080 (3) | $1,399 (9) | $3,265 (2) | $1,124 (7) | $575 (9) |
| Nintendo 3DS | $180 (22) | $125 (6) | $135 (2) | $250 (1) | $132 (1) | · |
| Nintendo DS | $515 (19) | $340 (8) | $500 (3) | $350 (1) | · | · |
| SNES | $200 (4) | $700 (4) | $2,000 (3) | $333 (4) | $357 (6) | $600 (9) |
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 | $566 (1118) | $466 (683) | $337 (424) |
| DVD / case | $245 (2741) | $260 (141) | $255 (1535) |
The PS2 led in terms of activity with 97 sales, while the Xbox 360 and Switch followed, showcasing a diverse interest in various gaming platforms.
| Console | Sales | Median | Sealed | CIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | 97 | $250 | $265 (40) | $570 (3) |
| Xbox 360 | 78 | $305 | $241 (34) | · |
| Switch | 68 | $195 | $160 (20) | · |
| NES | 57 | $604 | $595 (23) | $575 (15) |
| PS1 | 44 | $445 | $428 (23) | $490 (6) |
| PS3 | 41 | $250 | $300 (21) | · |
| N64 | 40 | $560 | $500 (23) | $850 (6) |
| Game Boy | 31 | $333 | $900 (11) | $128 (17) |
| Xbox | 29 | $285 | $270 (17) | · |
| GameCube | 26 | $475 | $437 (14) | $400 (1) |
| Game Boy Advance | 25 | $302 | $265 (13) | $278 (4) |
| Nintendo 3DS | 24 | $185 | $185 (10) | · |
This period's volume and median by condition, per console.