Top 10 Most Valuable Game Boy Graded Games in 2026
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The most valuable graded Game Boy game is Pokémon Red Version, with a WATA 9.8 A++ copy realizing $156,000 at Heritage Auctions. Below are the top 10 Game Boy games ranked by real graded sold prices — not estimates.
Every figure here comes from Heritage Auctions’ sold archive — actual hammer prices for graded Game Boy games, not catalog multipliers. Grades shown reflect the grader at the time of each sale (WATA, CGC, or VGA); PSA now grades games after acquiring WATA and completing the rebrand to PSA Video Games in October 2025. Each game links to its full price + population breakdown.
The Top Graded Sales
| # | Game | Top Graded Sale | Tier | Heritage Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pokémon Red Version | WATA 9.8 A++ — $156,000 | Sealed | 73 |
| 2 | Pokémon Blue Version | WATA 9.8 A++ — $114,000 | Sealed | 69 |
| 3 | Super Mario Land | WATA 9.4 A+ — $90,000 | Sealed | 78 |
| 4 | Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition | WATA 9.8 A++ — $42,000 | Sealed | 67 |
| 5 | Mega Man IV | VGA 85+ — $40,000 | Sealed | 2 |
| 6 | Mega Man V | VGA 85+ — $40,000 | Sealed | 3 |
| 7 | Kid Dracula | PSA 9.2 A+ — $27,500 | Sealed | 2 |
| 8 | Disney’s DuckTales 2 | CGC 9.6 A+ — $25,200 | Sealed | 1 |
| 9 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening | WATA 9.6 A+ — $22,800 | Sealed | 22 |
| 10 | Mega Man III | VGA 90 — $20,000 | Sealed | 4 |
Top graded sale = the highest representative Heritage result for each game (median where 3+ comparable sales exist, otherwise the top realized sale). Data as of 2026-06-16T15:56:30Z.
1. Pokémon Red Version
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $156,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 73 sold sales for Pokémon Red Version.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Red Version →
2. Pokémon Blue Version
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $114,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 69 sold sales for Pokémon Blue Version.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Blue Version →
3. Super Mario Land
Top graded sale: WATA 9.4 A+ at $90,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 78 sold sales for Super Mario Land.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario Land →
4. Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $42,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 67 sold sales for Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition.
5. Mega Man IV
Top graded sale: VGA 85+ at $40,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 2 sold sales for Mega Man IV.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Mega Man IV →
6. Mega Man V
Top graded sale: VGA 85+ at $40,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 3 sold sales for Mega Man V.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Mega Man V →
7. Kid Dracula
Top graded sale: PSA 9.2 A+ at $27,500 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 2 sold sales for Kid Dracula.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Kid Dracula →
8. Disney’s DuckTales 2
Top graded sale: CGC 9.6 A+ at $25,200 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 1 sold sale for Disney’s DuckTales 2.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Disney’s DuckTales 2 →
9. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Top graded sale: WATA 9.6 A+ at $22,800 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 22 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening →
10. Mega Man III
Top graded sale: VGA 90 at $20,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 4 sold sales for Mega Man III.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Mega Man III →
How These Rankings Are Built
There is no estimating here. We index every graded Game Boy game that has sold through Heritage Auctions, group sales by grader and grade, and rank by the highest representative realized price. PriceCharting’s per-grade video-game figures are derived multipliers and are not used for these rankings — only Heritage’s actual hammer prices are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable graded Game Boy game?
Pokémon Red Version — a WATA 9.8 A++ copy realized $156,000 at Heritage Auctions. Heritage has logged 73 sold sales for it.
How are these Game Boy game values determined?
Every figure is a real sold result from Heritage Auctions’ graded video-game archive, grouped by grader and grade, then ranked by the highest representative realized price (median where three or more comparable sales exist). These are hammer prices, not estimates or catalog multipliers.
Which Game Boy games rank just behind Pokémon Red Version?
After Pokémon Red Version, the next highest graded results are Pokémon Blue Version ($114,000), Super Mario Land ($90,000), Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition ($42,000) — each by its top Heritage sale.
Does PSA grade Game Boy games?
Yes. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025, so new submissions are graded by PSA. The grades on older sales above reflect WATA, CGC, or VGA — the grader at the time of each sale.
Sources
Every price in this ranking is a real sold result from the Heritage Auctions graded video-game archive, grouped by grader and grade. Population counts and per-tier market prices on each linked detail page come from PSA Video Games and PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025.
Related Resources
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Game Boy Game Library — every variant PSA tracks for this console, with pop + price per condition tier (loose, CIB, sealed).
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Retro Video Game Collecting — pillar with broader strategy, market dynamics, and grading economics.