Crossbow (Atari 2600): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 26 Crossbow Atari 2600 copies on record — 1 CIB, 25 sealed. PSA tracks 2 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Crossbow on Atari 2600 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Crossbow
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Console: Atari 2600
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Variants tracked by PSA: 2
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Total PSA-graded copies: 26 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 25)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Crossbow, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1988 | — | 1 | 22 | 23 |
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1989 | — | — | 3 | 3 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Crossbow 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 2 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Crossbow for Atari 2600 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1988 | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1989.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 25
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1988 | 22 | 9.8 | A++ |
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1989 | 3 | 9.4 | 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 |
| 9.2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1988 (22 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.8 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | A | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| 9.4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
| 9.2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation, 1989 (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
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| 9.4 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
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: $8.76
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Complete in Box (CIB): $11
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Sealed: $19
All 2 PSA-tracked variants share the same PriceCharting prices because PriceCharting indexes at the title level, not the variant level. Variant-specific pricing surfaces on eBay sold-comp data — check the Sealed / CIB / Loose browse links below for variant-aware market signals.
Heritage Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions sold results below are real auction transactions for Crossbow 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 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $494 | Oct 12, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.8 A++ | $252-$480 range | Jun 7, 2022 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (1988) | WATA 9.8 A++ | Last sale $372 | Mar 12, 2024 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.6 A++ | Last sale $180 | Mar 22, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.0 A+ | $99-$144 range | Nov 30, 2021 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.6 A++ | $89-$109 range | Apr 11, 2023 | 2 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $99 | Jan 4, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $94 | Aug 16, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.2 B | Last sale $89 | Jul 13, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 8.0 A+ | Last sale $65 | May 17, 2022 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 13 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 12, 2024 | $372 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 | Lot 312411-67002 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $109 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312315-67004 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | $89 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312304-69004 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $94 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312233-68004 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | $480 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312223-66006 |
| May 17, 2022 | $65 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312220-68001 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $252 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312215-67003 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $180 | WATA 9.6 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312212-69003 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $99 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312148-70005 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | $89 | WATA 9.2 B | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312128-67004 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $99 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 122101-11663 |
| Oct 12, 2020 | $494 | WATA 9.8 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122041-13752 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $144 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 122026-20122 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Crossbow 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 Crossbow Matters for Grading
With 26 PSA-graded copies on record, Crossbow sits in the mid-rarity tier for Atari 2600 — graded copies surface periodically on eBay but command meaningful premiums over raw. The sealed condition dominates submissions (25 of 26, ~96%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. Because PSA tracks 2 variants separately, production-code identification matters before submission. The pop-by-variant breakdown above tells you which variant is the rarer find.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crossbow Atari 2600 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (25) outweighs CIB and loose for Crossbow, 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 Crossbow?
PSA tracks 25 graded sealed copies of Crossbow 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 Crossbow?
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 Crossbow?
PSA recognizes 2 distinct production variants of Crossbow on Atari 2600. Variants reflect real production differences — different factories (Made in Japan vs Made in Mexico), packaging die changes, ESRB-rating retrofits added partway through the console’s life, or Players Choice reissues from later runs. Collectors price them differently because rarity diverges, and PSA tracks each on its own population row so the data reflects the real market structure.
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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