Donkey Kong (Atari 2600): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 48 Donkey Kong Atari 2600 copies on record — 9 CIB, 39 sealed. PSA tracks 7 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $122 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Donkey Kong on Atari 2600 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Donkey Kong
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Console: Atari 2600
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Variants tracked by PSA: 7
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Total PSA-graded copies: 48 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 9 · Sealed: 39)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 7 distinct production variants of Donkey Kong, 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 | — | — | 15 | 15 |
| Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Printed in USA | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Character Cover | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick | — | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick Removed | — | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Product of Hong Kong, Coleco Release | — | — | 1 | 1 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Donkey Kong 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 7 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Donkey Kong for Atari 2600 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 9
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation | 1 | 8.5: 1 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Character Cover | 1 | 7.5: 1 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick | 4 | 8.5: 1 · 7.5: 2 · 6.5: 1 |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick Removed | 3 | 8.5: 1 · 8.0: 1 · 7.5: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation · Printed in USA · Product of Hong Kong, Coleco Release.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 39
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation | 15 | 9.4 | A++ |
| Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation | 2 | 9.4 | B+ |
| Printed in USA | 1 | 7.5 | NS |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Character Cover | 1 | 6.5 | NS |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick | 8 | 9.0 | NS |
| Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick Removed | 11 | 8.5 | NS |
| Product of Hong Kong, Coleco Release | 1 | 7.5 | NS |
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: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | B+ | B | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7.5 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 13 |
| 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| <6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 39 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made/Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation (15 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A++ | A+ | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 9.2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| 9.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| 8.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Total | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Printed in Hong Kong, Atari Corporation (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.4 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | B+ | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Printed in USA (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 7.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Character Cover (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 6.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick (8 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.0 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 3 | 3 |
| 7.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | 8 |
Printed in USA, Coleco Release - Text Cover - Text Above Joystick Removed (11 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 8.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 4 | 4 |
| 7.0 | 2 | 2 |
| <6.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 11 |
Product of Hong Kong, Coleco Release (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 7.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
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: $9.99
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Complete in Box (CIB): $28
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Sealed: $122
All 7 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.
Auction House Graded Sales
Heritage Auctions and Goldin sold results below are real auction transactions for Donkey Kong 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 auction sale signals, sorted by format, recency, and realized-price signal. PSA production variants can price differently, so the sale records keep each auction house’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 | CGC 9.6 | Last sale $6,875 | Mar 28, 2026 | 1 |
| New / no seal | WATA 9.0 NS | Last sale $4,000 | Feb 6, 2025 | 1 |
| New / no seal (Printed in USA, Coleco Release Text Cover; Text Above Joystick Removed) | PSA 8.0 NS | Last sale $549 | Feb 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp) | CGC 9.2 A+ | Last sale $500 | Jul 1, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 8.5 | Last sale $388 | Dec 30, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp) | CGC 9.2 A++ | 2 comps, wide spread $129-$325 | Mar 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 7.5 | Last sale $159 | Feb 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 8.5 A++ | Last sale $4,320 | Jul 12, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | WATA 9.2 A++ | Last sale $4,200 | Sep 13, 2020 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 8.5 A++ | Last sale $2,040 | Jan 17, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.4 A+ | Last sale $1,560 | May 11, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1988 Red Box) | WATA 9.0 B+ | Last sale $1,560 | Jan 17, 2021 | 1 |
Showing the top 12 auction sale signals; the sale-record table below includes every auction auction sale used on this page.
Sale records:
View all 29 auction sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Mar 28, 2026 | $6,875 | CGC 9.6 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7452-28001 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | $129 | CGC 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp | Lot 312610-67002 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $549 | PSA 8.0 NS | New / no seal | Printed in USA, Coleco Release Text Cover; Text Above Joystick Removed | Goldin lot 202512-0318-4011-f28dd00c-9924-42c6-936d-f84fe3c6acfc |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $159 | CGC 7.5 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312605-66002 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $388 | CGC 8.5 | Factory sealed | — | Lot 312552-70003 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | $325 | CGC 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp | Lot 312532-67002 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $500 | CGC 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp | Lot 312526-66002 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | $4,000 | WATA 9.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 44305-79020 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $575 | WATA 9.2 A+ | Factory sealed | Made Printed in Hong Kong Atari Corp | Lot 44281-80019 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $1,200 | WATA 8.5 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 44226-80022 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | $720 | WATA 6.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 44175-80027 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | $104 | WATA 6.5 | CIB | 1982 Orange Box | Lot 312216-68004 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | $129 | WATA 7.5 | CIB | 1982 Orange Box | Lot 312213-70008 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | $1,080 | WATA 7.5 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 312131-66017 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | $1,140 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312125-69014 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | $109 | WATA 8.5 | CIB | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312123-66009 |
| May 25, 2021 | $1,320 | WATA 9.4 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312121-69007 |
| May 11, 2021 | $1,560 | WATA 9.4 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312119-67007 |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $1,080 | WATA 7.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 7242-97002 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $660 | WATA 8.0 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 312111-68008 |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $1,140 | WATA 8.5 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 122108-18021 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | $504 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 122106-14047 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | $2,040 | WATA 8.5 A++ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 7239-97003 |
| Jan 17, 2021 | $1,560 | WATA 9.0 B+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 7239-93001 |
| Jan 4, 2021 | $1,200 | WATA 7.5 A+ | Factory sealed | 1988 Red Box | Lot 122101-11665 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $4,200 | WATA 9.2 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7234-93005 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | $600 | WATA 6.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 7234-97011 |
| Jul 12, 2020 | $4,320 | WATA 8.5 A++ | Factory sealed | — | Lot 7231-93001 |
| May 3, 2020 | $1,440 | WATA 7.0 NS | New / no seal | — | Lot 7229-93002 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong Matters for Grading
With 48 PSA-graded copies on record, Donkey Kong 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 (39 of 48, ~81%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 12× — sealed copies trade at $122 while loose carts move around $9.99. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 7 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 Donkey Kong Atari 2600 worth grading?
Mostly for sealed copies. The sealed-state population (39) outweighs CIB and loose for Donkey Kong, 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 Donkey Kong?
PSA tracks 39 graded sealed copies of Donkey Kong 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 Donkey Kong?
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 Donkey Kong?
PSA recognizes 7 distinct production variants of Donkey Kong 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. Goldin graded-sale comps come from Goldin (goldin.co) sold lot pages linked in the sale-record table; Goldin prices are the lot’s final price as Goldin reports it. 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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