Pokemon Silver Version Commands $40K, Graded Sales Shift
In the latest round of graded video game sales, Pokemon Silver Version has emerged as a standout, selling for an impressive $40,000. This week also saw shifts in median prices and console activity, highlighting evolving trends in the collectibles market.
Week of Sep 22 – Sep 29, 2026 · 648 settled sales
492 of 648 sales had confirmed prices · hottest grader PSA · most active console PS2
Overall sales volume dipped slightly to 648 transactions, compared to 722 the previous week, indicating a potential cooling in collector enthusiasm. The average sale price remained robust at $746, while the median price decreased slightly to $301, reflecting a diverse range of graded game sales this week.
- Pokemon Silver Version sold for $40,000, showcasing its collectible value.
- The median price for sealed games is holding steady at $300 despite a slight dip in overall sales volume.
- Crash Bandicoot titles are emerging as undervalued opportunities, selling significantly below comparable prices.
Consoles Game Boy Color · PS4 · PS3
Grades PSA 9.8 · WATA 9.6 A+
Titles Pokemon Silver Version · Fortnite Storm Weapon Pack · Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
- Crash Bandicoot Sony PlayStation PS1 Greatest Hits Sealed New: Sold for $315 compared to a comp of $808, indicating a 39% value gap.
- Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back Sony PlayStation PS1 Sealed New: This title sold for $134 against a comp of $202, representing a 66% value compared to its market potential.
The top sale was the PSA 9.8 Pokemon Silver Version for $40,000, showcasing the strong demand for classic titles. Fortnite's Storm Weapon Pack for PS4 also made waves, selling for $15,000 in a sealed condition.
This week featured significant premiums for certain titles, including a PSA 9.6 B+ Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 that sold for $1,286, a 3.6x increase over its comparable sales. The market is clearly valuing specific conditions and grades.
Notable deals included Crash Bandicoot sealed titles, which sold well below their comps, indicating potential investment opportunities for savvy collectors. Crash Bandicoot sold for $315 despite a comp of $808, making it an attractive pick.
Sales that closed well below their like-for-like comp this period: potential buys, or signs of softening demand.
Sealed games represented the majority of sales with a median price of $300, while CIB games followed with a median of $375. Loose games also maintained a strong presence with a median of $300.
The top graded games this week were notable for their high grades, with Pokemon Silver leading the pack at PSA 9.8. This trend highlights the increasing importance of condition in determining value.
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $1,000 (11) $200–$15,177 | $2,125 (8) $499–$6,704 | $3,000 (1) |
| 9.6 | $4,000 (3) $1,500–$18,999 | $1,080 (13) $200–$7,522 | $6,750 (1) |
| 9.4 | $2,000 (5) $270–$3,700 | $1,449 (20) $179–$30,000 | $3,200 (3) $775–$3,599 |
| 9.2 | $4,800 (1) | $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 | · | $1,862 (8) $820–$5,750 | $1,725 (7) $108–$5,000 |
| A++ | A+ | A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | $180 (97) $33–$7,500 | $477 (82) $36–$17,000 | $650 (15) $180–$3,600 |
| 9.6 | $350 (17) $68–$2,039 | $299 (71) $33–$5,999 | $300 (25) $46–$1,999 |
| 9.4 | $50 (4) $18–$375 | $212 (32) $30–$1,100 | $248 (20) $41–$6,995 |
| 9.2 | $80 (1) | $157 (10) $22–$1,600 | $175 (8) $56–$1,224 |
| 9.0 | · | $48 (1) | $247 (2) $44–$450 |
| 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 | $500 (26) | $285 (30) | $250 (19) | $150 (7) | $41 (2) | $110 (1) |
| GameCube | $836 (20) | $450 (24) | $300 (8) | $354 (8) | · | $450 (3) |
| N64 | $599 (5) | $825 (6) | $1,200 (11) | $1,254 (8) | $1,425 (10) | $1,000 (11) |
| Game Boy Advance | $1,675 (8) | $1,125 (10) | $430 (10) | $200 (8) | $1,183 (6) | $1,227 (6) |
| Switch | $123 (41) | $170 (3) | $55 (4) | · | · | · |
| NES | $6,704 (1) | $5,000 (1) | $3,400 (8) | $1,401 (8) | $1,038 (8) | $661 (20) |
| Wii | $325 (20) | $220 (13) | $129 (4) | $136 (5) | $116 (3) | $99 (1) |
| PS1 | $575 (24) | $525 (8) | $363 (6) | $160 (3) | $300 (1) | $564 (2) |
| PS3 | $191 (22) | $165 (8) | $107 (6) | $110 (1) | · | $108 (1) |
| Xbox 360 | $275 (13) | $218 (14) | $225 (5) | $110 (3) | · | · |
| Nintendo DS | $600 (19) | $350 (9) | $453 (6) | · | · | · |
| Game Boy | $7,500 (1) | $1,080 (3) | $1,399 (9) | $3,265 (2) | $2,000 (5) | $500 (9) |
| Nintendo 3DS | $190 (17) | $130 (5) | $135 (2) | $250 (1) | $132 (1) | · |
| SNES | $1,100 (2) | $589 (2) | $2,000 (3) | $333 (4) | $400 (5) | $716 (7) |
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 | $600 (1086) | $450 (677) | $353 (424) |
| DVD / case | $250 (2603) | $270 (140) | $256 (1511) |
PS2 led in activity with 88 sales, although the median price was only $200. Other consoles like Xbox 360 and PS1 also showed healthy sales figures, indicating a diverse collector interest across platforms.
| Console | Sales | Median | Sealed | CIB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS2 | 88 | $200 | $190 (49) | $375 (1) |
| Xbox 360 | 55 | $275 | $238 (27) | $76 (3) |
| PS1 | 54 | $350 | $315 (27) | $302 (6) |
| NES | 50 | $340 | $340 (29) | $499 (13) |
| Switch | 44 | $205 | $164 (13) | · |
| PS3 | 37 | $300 | $262 (10) | · |
| N64 | 34 | $540 | $890 (14) | $315 (7) |
| GameCube | 33 | $388 | $400 (24) | · |
| Xbox | 32 | $280 | $352 (18) | $320 (1) |
| Game Boy | 25 | $634 | $750 (6) | $633 (13) |
| Genesis | 24 | $637 | $637 (14) | $783 (2) |
| Nintendo 3DS | 24 | $270 | $238 (9) | · |
This period's volume and median by condition, per console.