Top 10 Most Valuable Game Boy Color Graded Games in 2026
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The most valuable graded Game Boy Color game is Pokémon Crystal Version, with a PSA 9.8 A++ copy realizing $62,000 at Goldin. Below are the top 10 GBC games ranked by real graded sold prices — not estimates.
Every figure here comes from the sold archives of Heritage Auctions and Goldin — actual hammer prices for graded Game Boy Color 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 | Auction Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pokémon Crystal Version | PSA 9.8 A++ — $62,000 | Sealed | 15 |
| 2 | Pokémon Silver Version | PSA 9.8 A++ — $45,000 | Sealed | 30 |
| 3 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories | PSA 9.8 A++ — $42,500 | Sealed | 10 |
| 4 | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons | WATA 9.8 A++ — $16,800 | Sealed | 15 |
| 5 | The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX | WATA 9.8 A++ — $15,600 | Sealed | 11 |
| 6 | Pokémon Gold Version | CGC 9.8 A++ — $13,000 | Sealed | 39 |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages | VGA 95 — $10,625 | Sealed | 22 |
| 8 | Shantae | CGC 9.9 A++ — $7,812 | Sealed | 3 |
| 9 | Super Mario Bros. Deluxe | VGA 95 — $6,875 | Sealed | 18 |
| 10 | Pokémon Trading Card Game | PSA 9.8 A++ — $6,250 | Sealed | 13 |
Top graded sale = the highest representative auction result for each game (median where 3+ comparable sales exist, otherwise the top realized sale). Data as of 2026-09-16T12:48:21Z.
1. Pokémon Crystal Version
Top graded sale: PSA 9.8 A++ at $62,000 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 15 sold sales for Pokémon Crystal Version.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Crystal Version →
2. Pokémon Silver Version
Top graded sale: PSA 9.8 A++ at $45,000 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 30 sold sales for Pokémon Silver Version.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Silver Version →
3. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories
Top graded sale: PSA 9.8 A++ at $42,500 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 10 sold sales for Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories →
4. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $16,800 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 15 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons →
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
Top graded sale: WATA 9.8 A++ at $15,600 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 11 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX →
6. Pokémon Gold Version
Top graded sale: CGC 9.8 A++ at $13,000 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 39 sold sales for Pokémon Gold Version.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Gold Version →
7. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Top graded sale: VGA 95 at $10,625 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 22 sold sales for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages →
8. Shantae
Top graded sale: CGC 9.9 A++ at $7,812 (Sealed). Heritage has logged 3 sold sales for Shantae.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Shantae →
9. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Top graded sale: VGA 95 at $6,875 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 18 sold sales for Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Super Mario Bros. Deluxe →
10. Pokémon Trading Card Game
Top graded sale: PSA 9.8 A++ at $6,250 (Sealed). Heritage and Goldin have logged 13 sold sales for Pokémon Trading Card Game.
See every grade tier, population, and current price for Pokémon Trading Card Game →
How These Rankings Are Built
There is no estimating here. We index every graded Game Boy Color game that has sold through Heritage Auctions and Goldin, 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 the auction houses’ actual hammer prices are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most valuable graded Game Boy Color game?
Pokémon Crystal Version — a PSA 9.8 A++ copy realized $62,000 at Goldin. Heritage and Goldin have logged 15 sold sales for it.
How are these Game Boy Color game values determined?
Every figure is a real sold result from the graded video-game archives of Heritage Auctions and Goldin, 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 Color games rank just behind Pokémon Crystal Version?
After Pokémon Crystal Version, the next highest graded results are Pokémon Silver Version ($45,000), Yu-Gi-Oh!: Dark Duel Stories ($42,500), The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons ($16,800) — each by its top auction sale.
Does PSA grade Game Boy Color 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 and Goldin graded video-game archives, 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 Color 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.