Top 10 Most Valuable Nintendo NES Graded Games in 2026
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The most valuable graded Nintendo NES game is Super Mario Bros., with a PSA 9.6 A++ copy realizing $3,000,000 at Heritage Auctions. Below are the top 10 NES games ranked by real graded sold prices — not estimates.
Every figure here comes from Heritage Auctions’ sold archive — actual hammer prices for graded Nintendo NES 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 | Super Mario Bros. | PSA 9.6 A++ — $3,000,000 | Sealed | 193 |
| 2 | The Legend of Zelda | WATA 9.0 A — $870,000 | Sealed | 210 |
| 3 | Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! | WATA 9.8 A++ — $312,000 | Sealed | 114 |
| 4 | Mario Bros. | WATA 9.6 A — $264,000 | Sealed | 24 |
| 5 | Final Fantasy | WATA 9.8 A++ — $204,000 | Sealed | 64 |
| 6 | Nintendo World Championships 1990 Grey | WATA 8.0 — $180,000 | Loose | 9 |
| 7 | Metroid | WATA 9.4 A+ — $168,000 | Sealed | 69 |
| 8 | Clu Clu Land | WATA 9.4 A+ — $156,000 | Sealed | 23 |
| 9 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | WATA 9.2 A+ — $156,000 | Sealed | 215 |
| 10 | Contra | WATA 9.8 A+ — $150,000 | Sealed | 48 |
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 2026-06-16T00:28:28Z.
1. Super Mario Bros.
Top graded sale: PSA 9.6 A++ at $3,000,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 193 sold sales for Super Mario Bros..
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario Bros. →
2. The Legend of Zelda
Top graded sale: WATA 9.0 A at $870,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 210 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda →
3. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $312,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 114 sold sales for Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! →
4. Mario Bros.
Top graded sale: WATA 9.6 A at $264,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 24 sold sales for Mario Bros..
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Mario Bros. →
5. Final Fantasy
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $204,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 64 sold sales for Final Fantasy.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Final Fantasy →
6. Nintendo World Championships 1990 Grey
Top graded sale: WATA 8.0 at $180,000 (Loose). Heritage has logged 9 sold sales for Nintendo World Championships 1990 Grey.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Nintendo World Championships 1990 Grey →
7. Metroid
Top graded sale: WATA 9.4 A+ at $168,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 69 sold sales for Metroid.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Metroid →
8. Clu Clu Land
Top graded sale: WATA 9.4 A+ at $156,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 23 sold sales for Clu Clu Land.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Clu Clu Land →
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
Top graded sale: WATA 9.2 A+ at $156,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 215 sold sales for Super Mario Bros. 3.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario Bros. 3 →
10. Contra
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A+ at $150,000 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 48 sold sales for Contra.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Contra →
How These Rankings Are Built
There is no estimating here. We index every graded Nintendo NES 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 Nintendo NES game?
Super Mario Bros. — a PSA 9.6 A++ copy realized $3,000,000 at Heritage Auctions. Heritage has logged 193 sold sales for it.
How are these Nintendo NES 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 Nintendo NES games rank just behind Super Mario Bros.?
After Super Mario Bros., the next highest graded results are The Legend of Zelda ($870,000), Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! ($312,000), Mario Bros. ($264,000) — each by its top Heritage sale.
Does PSA grade Nintendo NES 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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Nintendo NES 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.