Freeway (Atari 2600): PSA Pop Report & Prices
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PSA has graded 8 Freeway Atari 2600 copies on record — 1 CIB, 7 sealed. PSA tracks 5 distinct production variants separately because they’re priced differently by collectors. Sealed copies trade in the $214 range. This page is the per-game pop + price + grading reference for Freeway on Atari 2600 — updated weekly from PSA’s official population data and PriceCharting’s market catalog.
Quick Facts
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Title: Freeway
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Console: Atari 2600
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Variants tracked by PSA: 5
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Total PSA-graded copies: 8 (Loose: 0 · CIB: 1 · Sealed: 7)
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PriceCharting market data: available
Variant Comparison
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Freeway, each tracked on its own population row because collectors value them differently. The variants this game discriminates on: Canadian-market edition.
| Variant | Loose Pop | CIB Pop | Sealed Pop | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Taiwan, Zellers Release, Canadian Version | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Pink Box | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - Black Banner | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - Mediagenic Sticker | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - No Mediagenic Sticker | — | — | 1 | 1 |
PSA Pop by Condition
PSA tracks Freeway 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 5 variants PSA recognizes for this title.
Loose Cartridge
PSA hasn’t graded any loose copies of Freeway for Atari 2600 yet.
Complete in Box (CIB)
Total graded: 1
| Variant | Pop | Grade Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - Black Banner | 1 | 8.0: 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variants in this condition: Made in Taiwan, Zellers Release, Canadian Version · Printed in USA, Activision Release - Pink Box · Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - Mediagenic Sticker · Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - No Mediagenic Sticker.
Factory Sealed
Total graded: 7
Sealed summary by variant:
| Variant | Total Pop | Top Numeric Grade | Best Seal Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Made in Taiwan, Zellers Release, Canadian Version | 2 | 8.5 | NS |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Pink Box | 3 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - Mediagenic Sticker | 1 | 9.6 | A+ |
| Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - No Mediagenic Sticker | 1 | 9.2 | 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: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | NS | Total |
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| 9.6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 9.2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.0 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Per-variant grade × seal matrices
Click any variant to expand its full grade × seal breakdown.
Made in Taiwan, Zellers Release, Canadian Version (2 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 8.5 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | NS | Total |
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| 8.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 2 |
Printed in USA, Activision Release - Pink Box (3 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | A | B+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| 9.0 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| 8.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - Mediagenic Sticker (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.6 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
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| 9.6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - No Black Banner - Trademark Text on Back - No Mediagenic Sticker (1 sealed pop)
Top observed grade: 9.2 (PSA scale extends to 10).
| Grade | A+ | Total |
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| 9.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
PSA has not graded the following variant in this condition: Printed in USA, Activision Release - Red Box - Black Banner.
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: $4.99
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Complete in Box (CIB): $21
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Sealed: $214
All 5 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 Freeway 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 (Printed in USA Pink Box) | WATA 9.0 A | Last sale $475 | Sep 30, 2025 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1981 Pink Box) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $2,040 | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1981 Red Box) | WATA 9.6 A+ | Last sale $2,040 | Aug 31, 2021 | 1 |
| Factory sealed (1981 Pink Box) | WATA 8.5 B+ | Last sale $480 | Nov 15, 2022 | 1 |
| Factory sealed | CGC 9.4 A | Last sale $408 | Dec 21, 2023 | 1 |
| New / no seal (1983 Red Box Canadian Version) | WATA 8.5 NS | Last sale $70 | Sep 15, 2022 | 1 |
Sale records:
View all 6 Heritage sale records
| Date | Sold For | Grader / Grade | Format | Variant Notes | Source |
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| Sep 30, 2025 | $475 | WATA 9.0 A | Factory sealed | Printed in USA Pink Box | Lot 312539-70001 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $408 | CGC 9.4 A | Factory sealed | — | Lot 44226-80024 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | $480 | WATA 8.5 B+ | Factory sealed | 1981 Pink Box | Lot 312246-68014 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $2,040 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 1981 Pink Box | Lot 44161-80029 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $70 | WATA 8.5 NS | New / no seal | 1983 Red Box Canadian Version | Lot 44161-80030 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $2,040 | WATA 9.6 A+ | Factory sealed | 1981 Red Box | Lot 312135-70004 |
Listings
Each link below opens an eBay search filtered to that condition, scoped to Freeway 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 Freeway Matters for Grading
PSA has graded only 8 copies of Freeway for Atari 2600 across all conditions — a tiny graded population. The sealed condition dominates submissions (7 of 8, ~87%) — a strong signal that’s where most collector value sits for this title. The sealed-to-loose price ratio is roughly 42× — sealed copies trade at $214 while loose carts move around $4.99. That spread means a fresh sealed find is the move; raw cart flips have thinner margins after grading fees. Because PSA tracks 5 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 Freeway Atari 2600 worth grading?
Strong yes for clean copies. With only 8 graded copies on record, Freeway is squarely in the rare-population tier for Atari 2600 — and PSA grading adds meaningful provenance on titles with this little supply. Grade-and-hold is the play; flipping mid-grade copies thins margins fast.
How rare is a graded sealed copy of Freeway?
PSA tracks 7 graded sealed copies of Freeway 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 Freeway?
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 Freeway?
PSA recognizes 5 distinct production variants of Freeway 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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