Communist Mutants from Space (Atari 2600): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 35 Communist Mutants from Space Atari 2600 copies on record — 35 sealed. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Communist Mutants from Space on Atari 2600 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Communist Mutants from Space
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Console: Atari 2600
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Variants tracked by PSA: 1
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Total PSA-graded copies: 35 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 0 · Sealed: 35)
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PriceCharting market data: available
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Communist Mutants from Space populations independently for loose carts, complete-in-box (CIB), and factory-sealed copies — collectors price each condition separately because rarity and demand diverge sharply. Tables below show the grade-tier breakdown per condition, aggregated across 1 variant PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Communist Mutants from Space for Atari 2600 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
PSA hasn’t graded any cib copies of Communist Mutants from Space for Atari 2600 yet.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 35
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printed in USA, Starpath Sticker | 35 | 9.8 | A++ |
Factory Sealed Grade × Seal Matrix
Rows show PSA numeric grades. Columns show seal grades. Cell values are PSA population counts. Aggregated across all variants. Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 9.6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 |
| 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 9.2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 9.0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 8.5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 35 |
Current Market Prices
All prices below come from PriceCharting’s public catalog as of this page’s last update. PriceCharting calculates its values from completed sales on eBay and its own marketplace — independent of any data on this page. The Sealed column reflects PriceCharting’s “manual-only” / new tier — factory-sealed retail at average condition; specific graded-sealed prices vary sharply by numeric grade + seal letter (use the Sealed eBay browse link below for grade-specific comps).
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Loose cartridge: $20
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Complete in Box (CIB): $43
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Sealed: $79
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Communist Mutants from Space on Atari 2600. They complement the PriceCharting loose / CIB / sealed benchmarks above; they are not estimates and they are not blended into PriceCharting’s ungraded market prices.
Summary rows are title-level Heritage sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep Heritage’s own variant notes visible instead of pretending every auction lot maps cleanly to a PSA variant row.
High-grade games can trade years apart, so older auction records stay visible; treat the latest-sale date as part of the comp, not just the dollar amount.
| Format | Grade | Sale signal | Latest sale | Comps |
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| Factory sealed (1982 Black Box) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $1,740 | Feb 22, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.8 A++ | 2 comps, wide spread $372-$960 | May 25, 2021 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (1982 Black Box) | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $384 | Mar 30, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Atari) | WATA 8.5 A+ | Last sale $360 | May 3, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1982 Black Box) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $336 | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1982 Black Box) | WATA 9.4 A | Last sale $336 | Jun 8, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.4 A++ | Last sale $276 | Apr 27, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A++ | $204-$264 range | Jun 22, 2021 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (1982 Black Box) | WATA 9.2 A+ | Last sale $264 | Mar 16, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.0 A+ | Last sale $264 | Sep 14, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.0 A++ | Last sale $222 | Sep 21, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.0 B | Last sale $204 | Nov 23, 2020 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 Heritage sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every Heritage auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 16 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 15, 2022 | $336 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 44161-80018 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | $204 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312125-69010 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $336 | WATA 9.4 A | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 312123-66006 |
| May 25, 2021 | $960 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312121-69004 |
| Apr 27, 2021 | $276 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312117-69005 |
| Apr 13, 2021 | $168 | WATA 8.5 A | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 312115-67005 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $384 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 312113-70010 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $264 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 312111-68006 |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $1,740 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | 1982 Black Box | Lot 122108-18019 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $180 | WATA 8.0 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122050-13841 |
| Nov 23, 2020 | $204 | WATA 9.0 B | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122047-17747 |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $222 | WATA 8.0 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122038-15746 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $264 | WATA 9.0 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122037-13824 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $264 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122035-19735 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $372 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7231-97002 |
| May 3, 2020 | $360 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | Atari | Lot 7229-97007 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Communist Mutants from Space on Atari 2600. “Sold” pulls completed/sold listings (use this for price research). “Listings” pulls current active listings (use this to find a copy to buy).
Why Communist Mutants from Space Matters for Grading
With 35 PSA-graded copies on record, Communist Mutants from Space sits in the mid-rarity tier for Atari 2600 — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. Notable: every graded copy is in the sealed condition — collectors clearly favor that condition tier for this title, and the other conditions are either ungraded territory or grade-and-flip opportunities. Sealed copies trade at roughly 3× the loose price ($79 vs $20). Solid spread for grading speculation if you can source a clean sealed cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Communist Mutants from Space Atari 2600 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (35) outweighs CIB and loose for Communist Mutants from Space, indicating sealed is where collector capital concentrates. CIB and loose grading is viable but margins are thinner after fees.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Communist Mutants from Space?
PSA tracks 35 graded sealed copies of Communist Mutants from Space for Atari 2600. The grade-tier breakdown above shows how those split across PSA’s numeric grades — top-grade copies (9.4+) are the scarcest and typically command the strongest premiums.
Should I buy a graded or raw copy of Communist Mutants from Space?
Depends on your goal. Graded copies cost more upfront but come with PSA’s authenticity + condition guarantee — the right move for buy-and-hold collectors. Raw copies are cheaper but require condition assessment yourself, and the grading lottery means a $50 raw cart can come back as a $25 PSA 7 OR a $200 PSA 9.4. Use the per-condition pop and price data above to calculate expected value before you commit.
Why does PSA track multiple variants of Communist Mutants from Space?
PSA’s database currently shows one tracked variant for Communist Mutants from Space on Atari 2600. That doesn’t mean only one variant exists — production codes that haven’t been submitted yet won’t appear on the census. Check the back of your cartridge for production-location markings (“Made in Japan”, “Made in Mexico”) and the box for ESRB-rating placement to identify your specific variant.
Sources
Pop counts pulled weekly from PSA Video Games population data. Prices from PriceCharting. PSA acquired WATA in July 2021 and completed the rebrand to PSA Video Games on October 20, 2025. PSA Video Games population data is the continuation of WATA’s population history. Heritage graded-sale comps come from Heritage Auctions sold archive lot pages linked in the sale-record table. Rankings, medians and summaries are What The Slab analysis — How we get our numbers.
Related Resources
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Atari 2600 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.
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